Will a certified copy of the death certificate be valid for probate

The notary verifies the fact of the death of an individual and the time of the opening of the inheritance by requesting from the heir the original death certificate issued by the state civil registration body or by direct access to the register of civil status.

However, in the event that the heirs are unable to present the testator's death certificate or there is no information in the register, the notary must request from the state registry of civil status acts a copy of the act record of the testator's death or a full extract from the State Register of civil status acts of citizens regarding the act record of death.