Notarial Life Certificate — certifying a person is alive
A notarial certificate that a person is alive, often required for pensions abroad.
Quick answer
A notarial life certificate is a certificate in which the notary certifies that a certain person is alive, after identifying them and seeing them in person. It is often required for pension benefits abroad, national insurance, and bodies requiring ongoing confirmation that the person is alive. The person must appear before the notary with an original ID.
What does this service do?
A notarial life certificate is a document in which the notary certifies that a certain person is alive. The notary sees the person in person, identifies them by means of an ID, and issues a notarial certificate. This certificate is often required by bodies abroad — pension funds, national insurance, tax authorities, and other bodies requiring ongoing confirmation that the person is indeed alive. The certificate is prepared on the mandatory form under the Notaries Regulations.
Who is it for?
People receiving pensions/benefits from abroad, or required by a body to present certification that they are alive.
When is it needed?
When a body abroad (pension fund, national insurance, authority) requires notarial certification that the person is alive.
What does the notary check?
The notary identifies the person using an original ID, sees them in person, and certifies in the notarial certificate that the person is alive.
Required documents
- Valid original ID
- The certificate form (if the receiving party provided a specific form)
- The receiving party's details abroad
How does the process work?
Arriving at the appointment with an original ID.
The notary identifies the person and sees them in person.
The notary prepares the life certificate on the mandatory form.
The client receives the certificate.
If needed — an apostille on the certificate.
How much does it cost?
The fee is set under the Notaries (Fees) Regulations, 1978. For a price estimate, contact the office.
Full fee scheduleLegal notes
The act is performed under the Notaries Law, 1976, and on the mandatory form under the Second Schedule to the Notaries Regulations, 1977. The fee is set under the Notaries (Fees) Regulations, 1978. The person must appear before the notary.
Can it be prepared in advance?
The certificate form (if any) may be sent in advance for review. In suitable cases an electronic certificate may be issued — subject to the law, regulations, identification, appearance and signature required by law.
Common mistakes
Arriving without an original ID.
Not bringing the specific form the receiving party required.
Not checking whether an apostille is also required.
Frequently asked questions
Can a life certificate be issued remotely?
No. The notary must see the person in person and identify them.
For which country is a life certificate required?
It depends on the receiving party — usually pension funds in Europe, the UK or the USA.
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The information on this site is general and does not constitute individual legal advice, nor does it replace a professional review. Every notarial act is performed subject to the Notaries Law, 1976, the Notaries Regulations, 1977, and the identification, appearance and signature requirements applicable to each act.