Public Services

Death and estate services fees

Item No.	Description	Fee
13.	Identification of remains and consultation with family members of a U.S. Citizen.	No fee
14.	Assistance to the next-of-kin in making arrangements for shipping or other disposition of remains of a U.S. Citizen.	No fee
15.	Affidavit attesting to preparation and packing of remains of a U.S. Citizen.	No fee
16.	Issuance of consular mortuary certificate on behalf of a U.S. Citizen.	No fee
17.	Assistance in transshipment of remains of a foreign national to or through the United States, including documentation covered by items 15 and 16.	$295.00
18.	Preparation of Report of Death of an American Citizen Abroad, including sending copies to legal representative and closest known relative or relatives.	No fee
19.	Acting as a provisional conservator of estates of U.S. Citizens (other than U.S. Government employees), by taking possession of, making an inventory, and placing the official seal.	No fee
20.	Acting as a provisional conservator of estates of U.S. Citizens (other than U.S. Government employees), by overseeing the appraisal, sale, and final disposition of the estate, disbursing funds, forwarding securities, etc.: (a) Estates under $10,000	No fee
	Acting as a provisional conservator of estates of U.S. Citizens (other than U.S. Government employees), by overseeing the appraisal, sale, and final disposition of the estate, disbursing funds, forwarding securities, etc.: (b) Estates $10,000 or more, for rendering services additional to taking possession, inventorying, and placing the official seal.	Consular time (item 48) and costs incurred