{"id":2772,"date":"2026-09-17T14:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docugo.ca\/how-does-docugo-work-will-search-process\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:01:33","slug":"how-does-docugo-work-will-search-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/docugo.ca\/en\/how-does-docugo-work-will-search-process\/","title":{"rendered":"How does DOCUGO work? | Will search process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2772\" class=\"elementor elementor-2772 elementor-2196\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca8720 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cca8720\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4490ad elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c4490ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"docugo-unique-hero\" class=\"docugo-hero-wrap docugo-process-hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"docugo-hero-container\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Colonne Texte (58%) -->\r\n    <div class=\"hero-content\">\r\n      <h1>How does <span>a will search work?<\/span><\/h1>\r\n\r\n      <p class=\"hero-lead\">\r\n Discover our simplified 5-step process. 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The goal is to make the will search simpler for families, loved ones, and liquidators. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3978dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3978dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce5fa94 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ce5fa94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"docugo-clean-steps-wrap\">\r\n  <div class=\"docugo-clean-steps-list\">\r\n    <!-- \u00c9tape 1 -->\r\n    <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-num\">01<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-body\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"docugo-clean-step-title\">Complete the form<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"docugo-clean-step-desc\">You complete the DOCUGO form with the required information about the deceased person and the applicant.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- \u00c9tape 2 -->\r\n    <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-num\">02<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-body\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"docugo-clean-step-title\">Submit the required documents<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"docugo-clean-step-desc\">You submit the necessary documents, including the death certificate or a copy of the act of death.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- \u00c9tape 3 -->\r\n    <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-num\">03<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-body\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"docugo-clean-step-title\">File validation<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"docugo-clean-step-desc\">DOCUGO verifies the information received to ensure the application is complete. The processing time begins once all required documents have been validated. <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- \u00c9tape 4 -->\r\n    <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-num\">04<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-body\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"docugo-clean-step-title\">Will Search<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"docugo-clean-step-desc\">Once the file is complete, DOCUGO takes the necessary steps to obtain the certificates.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- \u00c9tape 5 -->\r\n    <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-item\">\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-num\">05<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"docugo-clean-step-body\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"docugo-clean-step-title\">Receipt of results<\/h3>\r\n        <p class=\"docugo-clean-step-desc\">The available results are sent to the applicant according to the agreed terms.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"docugo-delay-notice\">\r\n  <h4 class=\"delay-notice-title\">Processing times reminder<\/h4>\r\n  <p class=\"delay-notice-highlight\">\r\n    <span><strong>Regular processing:<\/strong> 20 business days.<\/span>\r\n    <span><strong>Expedited processing:<\/strong> 3 to 5 business days.<\/span>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n  <p class=\"delay-notice-note\">\r\n D\u00e9lais indicatifs \u00e0 compter de la r\u00e9ception d\u2019un dossier complet; sous r\u00e9serve des d\u00e9lais des organismes concern\u00e9s.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-container_05z99kpgt e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"container_05z99kpgt\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-container_14lq5d66w e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"container_14lq5d66w\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-widget_3nif8wwxw elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"widget_3nif8wwxw\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can delay a file<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-widget_2bhw91n6g elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"widget_2bhw91n6g\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObtaining the death certificate from the Directeur de l\u2019\u00e9tat civil is a separate process from the\nwill search. If the document is not yet available, you can prepare your\napplication, but processing requires a complete file. A missing or illegible document, information\nto be corrected, or delays specific to the organizations concerned may extend the\nprocess  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-container_pm0qjeq1p e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"container_pm0qjeq1p\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-container_pii0z9cw4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"container_pii0z9cw4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03154f9 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03154f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are you ready?<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f38a77 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f38a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start a will search<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea26e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ea26e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can start your request online. The secure form allows you to submit the required information and, if available, your death certificate or copy of an act of death. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55189c8 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"55189c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"docugo-cta-inline\">\r\n  <div class=\"action-card-buttons\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/docugo.ca\/en\/requests\/\" class=\"btn-action-solid\">Start my search<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/docugo.ca\/en\/docugo-pricing-quebec-will-search-fees\/\" class=\"btn-action-outline\">View prices<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"action-card-disclaimer\">\r\n    <strong>DOCUGO provides administrative support.<\/strong> For any legal questions, please consult a notary or a lawyer. 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