When someone dies in Saskatchewan: death certificate, estate and probate

The first steps after a death in Saskatchewan, 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

Ordered through eHealth Saskatchewan: online, by mail or courier, or at the Regina front desk. You need the full name, date and place of death, marital status and parents' names, and government ID. Phone 1-800-667-7551. Check the page for the current fee.

Official page: death certificate ↗

The estate and probate

Only land registered in the deceased's name alone absolutely requires probate; financial institutions set their own policies. For estates of $25,000 or less with no Saskatchewan land, you can apply to the Court of King's Bench for an order releasing the property. The probate package accepts a death certificate from a funeral director, a coroner or the Registrar of Vital Statistics. The government also publishes executor duties and a will/no-will guide. Court fees differ between pages: confirm with the court.

Official page: estates and probate ↗

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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