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When someone dies in Prince Edward Island: death certificate, estate and probate

The first steps after a death in Prince Edward Island, how to get a death certificate and where to apply for probate, from the official pages.

First steps

  1. A doctor or coroner confirms the death and the funeral home registers it with the province. Ask the funeral home for several proofs of death.
  2. Look for the will and for the name of the executor (the person who administers the estate).
  3. Order a death certificate: banks, insurers and pension plans usually ask for one.
  4. Notify government benefit programs and the Canada Revenue Agency, and file the deceased's final tax return; the executor should also get a clearance certificate before distributing the estate.

Death certificate

Apply online or in person at most Access PEI sites, or mail the form to the Vital Statistics office in Montague (902-838-0880). A certificate showing the cause of death goes only to close family and certain officials. We could not open the page from our servers: confirm the fees there.

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The estate and probate

Rule 65 sets out how to apply to the Supreme Court (Estates Section) by petition for letters probate or letters of administration, with the date of death and marital status, and later an inventory of the estate. Claims by dependants generally must be made within six months of the grant. The Public Guardian and Trustee may administer if no relative is known.

Official page: estates and probate ↗ (our automatic checker could not open this site)

General information, not legal or financial advice; fees, thresholds and forms change and were read on 2026-11-14. For a large or contested estate, ask a lawyer. Quebec estates are handled under Quebec's civil law: see atlasquebec.ca.

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