Birth and Death Registration in Japan - TSV

code	slug	name	description	category	deadline	legalBasis	whoCanFile	fee	requiredDocuments	submissionLocation	availableMethods	mandatoryFilers	qualifiedFilers	specialCases	importantNotes	postSubmissionProcedures	prohibitedTools	writingTools	appealDestination
BIRTH-01	birth-notification-deadline	Birth Notification Deadline	Must be filed within 14 days of birth.	birth	Within 14 days of birth (3 months for births abroad)	Family Registration Act Articles 49 and 52													
BIRTH-02	birth-notification-filer	Birth Notification Filer	The father or mother serves as the notifier.	birth		Family Registration Act Article 49	["Father","Mother","Cohabitant","Doctor or midwife who attended the birth"]												
BIRTH-03	birth-notification-documents	Birth Notification Required Documents	Birth notification form and birth certificate are required.	birth				Free of charge	["Birth notification form (integrated with birth certificate)","Birth certificate (completed and signed by doctor or midwife)"]										
BIRTH-04	birth-notification-location	Birth Notification Submission Location	Municipal office at child's birthplace, permanent domicile, or filer's location.	birth						["Municipal office at child's birthplace","Municipal office at child's permanent domicile","Municipal office at filer's location"]									
BIRTH-05	birth-notification-online	Online Birth Notification Submission	Online submission is available via Myna Portal.	birth							["In-person submission at municipal office","Online submission via Myna Portal (conditions apply)"]								
DEATH-01	death-notification-deadline	Death Notification Deadline	Must be filed within 7 days of learning of the death.	death	Within 7 days of learning of death (3 months for deaths abroad)	Family Registration Act Article 86													
DEATH-02	death-notification-filer	Death Notification Filer	Cohabiting relatives have priority as notifiers.	death		Family Registration Act Article 87						["Cohabiting relatives (1st priority)","Other cohabitants (2nd priority)","Landlord, property owner, building/land manager (3rd priority)"]	["Non-cohabiting relatives","Guardians, curators, assistants","Voluntary guardians, voluntary guardian appointees"]						
DEATH-03	death-notification-documents	Death Notification Required Documents	Death notification form and death certificate or autopsy report are required.	death				Free of charge	["Death notification form (integrated with death certificate/autopsy report)","Death certificate or autopsy report","Filer's seal (optional)"]					If guardian files, certificate of registered matters (within 3 months) or court transcript (original) is required					
DEATH-04	death-notification-location	Death Notification Submission Location	Municipal office at place of death, permanent domicile, or filer's location.	death						["Municipal office at place of death","Municipal office at deceased's permanent domicile","Municipal office at filer's location"]									
DEATH-05	death-notification-post-submission	Procedures After Death Notification Submission	Cremation/burial permit and various procedures are required.	death											["Cremation/burial permit cannot be reissued - keep safe","Death certificate is not returned after submission","Foreign nationals must return residence cards, etc."]	["Receive cremation/burial permit","Cancel resident registration","Pension and insurance procedures","Inheritance procedures","Obtain death notification certificate (as needed)"]			
COMMON-01	form-writing-rules	Form Writing Rules	Use black ink pen or ballpoint pen.	common													["Pencil","Erasable ink","Permanent marker","Erasable ballpoint pen"]	["Black ink pen","Black ink ballpoint pen"]	
COMMON-02	appeal-procedure	Appeal Procedure	Appeal to family court is possible for non-acceptance decisions.	common		Family Registration Act Article 122													Family Court