Correcting Error of Information in Certificate of Death

CORRECTING ERROR OF INFORMATION IN CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

i. APPLICATION TO CORRECT CLERICAL ERROR

Application to correct minor error which only involves spelling error which if corrected does not alter the fact in the Certificate of Death. 

[Section 27(2), Act 299]

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applicants need to complete Forms JPN.LM21 and JPN.LM22 and attach the supporting documents. Registration of death can be made at any NRD Office throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1.     Personal identification documents of parents (if non-citizen)
2.      Personal identification document of guardian (if non-citizen) proven by Letter of Permission of Guardianship from JKM
3.      Letter of authorization from natural parents who give permission to guardian to make alteration application
4.      Personal identification document of applicant (if non-citizen) who exceeds 21 years old
5.     Personal identification document of the next-of-kin of the deceased/applicant (if non-citizen)
6.      Other documents proving errors

FEES

Application fees:

·         RM 2.00 on submission of application.
·         RM 5.00 for print-out of extract of Death Certificate.

ii. APPLICATION TO CORRECT ERROR OF FACT

Application to correct error of fact where the information other than the name of the deceased provided by the informant during registration of the death is incorrect or not available. The applicant needs to submit supporting documents to prove the error of fact.

 [Section 27(3), Act 299]

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Applicants need to complete Form JPN.LM21, JPN.LM22 and Statutory Declaration and Form JPN.LM21 and attach supporting documents.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1.     Personal identification documents of parents (if non-citizen)
2.      Personal identification document of guardian (if non-citizen) proven by Letter of Permission of Guardianship from JKM
3.      Letter of authorization from natural parents who give permission to guardian to make alteration application
4.      Personal identification document of applicant (if non-citizen) who exceeds 21 years old
5.     Personal identification document of the next-of-kin of the deceased/applicant (if non-citizen)
6.      Other documents proving errors

FEES

Application fees:
·         RM 2.00 on submission of application.
·         RM 5.00 after application has been processed and approved.
·         RM 5.00 for print-out of extract of Death Certificate.