Search for deceased
Here you can search for recently deceased persons in Sweden, from the late 19th century onwards.
When you search for a deceased person in Dödsarkivet ”the Death Archive”, you will receive information if the person in question has passed away. We provide:
- Confirmation of death
- Date of death
- Information about the person’s burial site
- Response within 24 hours on weekdays
- Sent to your email
Can death be confirmed?
You can access information about whether a person has passed away. However, this information is not directly available on public websites. It must instead be obtained, which Dödsarkivet provides.
How to search for a deceased person
To find out if a person has passed away, you need to fill out a form on the website. You must provide certain details to enable an accurate search for the information you are requesting.
Our mission
The mission of Dödsarkivet is to provide the public with information and confirmation regarding whether the person they are searching for has passed away. We facilitate the confirmation of a death and deliver the information to you upon request.
Order
Await response
Receive information
Check if someone has passed away
Get confirmation
Verify a death
To find out if a person has passed away, you can use Dödsarkivet, where information about deceased individuals in Sweden is available. By providing details about the person, you can access relevant data. A request must be submitted online to obtain the information.
Use the online form
Ensure status
There are several reasons why someone might need to find out if a person has passed away. Common reasons include:
- Legal purposes
- Social and emotional reasons
- Genealogy
- Insurance matters
- Financial matters
- Termination of subscriptions or services
Questions and answers
Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any other inquiries, feel free to contact us at info@dodsarkivet.se. You can also find our contact information here.
How quickly will I receive a response to my request?
If the person has passed away, you will receive the information along with a date of death within 24 hours on weekdays.
Which years of deceased individuals can you provide information for?
We provide information on deceased individuals from 1950 onwards.
Can you find deceased individuals without a personal identification number?
Yes, we can, but you must provide the correct date of birth.
What information is needed to search for a deceased person?
To retrieve information on a deceased person along with the date of death, you must provide the following:
- Full first and last name
- Date of birth or personal identification number
- Last known city or town where the deceased was registered
Can I search for multiple individuals at the same time?
You can request information for multiple individuals, but each request must be submitted separately.
Submit a request
To check if a person is deceased, you should submit your request using the ”sök avliden” which means ”search deceased” web form.
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Dödsarkivet offers death confirmation with the date of death to the public.