In practice, cases often arise where the fact of death of a person who passed away abroad is not recorded in the civil registry books in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Such cases particularly affect families of elderly persons who have long resided in the diaspora. Due to incomplete data or failure to report the death to the competent authorities, administrative obstacles occur. In these situations, inheritance proceedings cannot be initiated because the death is not officially registered in domestic records.
To initiate inheritance proceedings before a notary or court in BiH, it is first necessary to carry out a late registration of the death in the civil registry books. The issue is further complicated by discrepancies between foreign data and domestic records—such as unique personal identification numbers (JMBG), residential address, place of birth, or even spelling of names.
Our law firm provides legal assistance and representation in the procedure of late death registration, including:
- Communication with the competent municipal civil registry office
- Translation of foreign documentation (death certificates, extracts from foreign death registries, consulate confirmations, etc.)
- Legalization (apostille) of necessary documents
- Resolving cases of identity mismatches or incomplete data
- Submission of requests for registration of the fact of death
Our goal is to legally register the death so that the family can properly initiate inheritance proceedings, manage the deceased’s estate, and resolve succession matters without further complications.
If you need legal advice and representation regarding late registration of death in the civil registry books in BiH, you are in the right place. Please contact our lawyers directly by phone at (+387 62 423 413) or by email at info@partners.haracic.ba.
