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Death report and the start of inheritance proceedings

Relatives do not normally initiate the official death-report document themselves. An administrative registrar prepares it after registration and sends it to the competent court.

AreaResidence and documents
Official sourceeUprava
Content reviewedOctober 24, 2026
At a glance

Relatives do not normally initiate the official death-report document themselves. An administrative registrar prepares it after registration and sends it to the competent court.

Key information

Who prepares the death reportThe registrar of the competent administrative unit prepares it.
PurposeThis report is a mandatory basis for inheritance proceedings before a court.
TransmissionAccording to official guidance, the registrar sends it to the competent local court within 30 days of registering the death.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1
    Await contact from the administrative unit.

    The registrar usually invites the spouse, one of the children, another relative or someone who lived with the deceased to help prepare the report.

  2. 2
    Prepare information you know.

    The report is compiled from official registers and information provided by relatives or others familiar with relevant inheritance circumstances.

  3. 3
    The administrative unit sends the report to court.

    Relatives do not ordinarily need to forward this report to the court themselves.

  4. 4
    The court handles the subsequent proceedings.

    Once the report has been sent, the competent local court deals with the inheritance case.

Before submitting, check

  • not to confuse the death report with a death-register extract
  • information about family members and assets requested by the registrar
  • that inheritance questions following transmission should be addressed to the competent court
Deadlines and conditions can change. If our summary differs from the latest official notice, the responsible institution’s official information prevails.

Frequently asked questions

Must I submit a separate application for the death report?

Usually not. After registration of the death, the registrar invites an appropriate relative or another person to provide information.

Will the report be sent to me?

It is intended for inheritance proceedings and is transmitted by the administrative unit to the competent local court.

Is the report prepared even if the deceased owned no assets?

Yes. eUprava specifically states it is prepared even if the deceased left no property.

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