Law No. 2 of 2016, as amended, decides coverage by a decision of the Committee for Reviewing the Applications of Martyrs' Families. It does not devote an article headed “martyr's family ID”. Where the Foundation issues such a document, it is an administrative paper showing that the holder was a covered person at the date of issue. It does not replace the coverage decision if that decision is disputed, and it does not replace the legal inheritance deed or the deed of death when rights are shared.
The method in force is taken from the Martyrs Foundation or its official website at the time of the request.
After a coverage decision is issued, State departments, universities, appointment committees or the Hajj and Umrah Commission (Hay’at al-Hajj wal-Umrah) may ask for proof that a person is a member of a martyr's family. An administrative identity document serves that practical role. It does not, however:
A person who has lost the document, or whose document has expired, renews or replaces it under the Foundation's rules, without reopening coverage unless a legal ground requires that.
Some applications for issuing or renewing the card pass through the government’s Ur electronic portal or the Foundation’s online forms. Because electronic services and URLs change, the current portal steps and active link are checked directly on the Foundation’s official website or on the Ur portal when applying. What is required before any portal is used is a coverage decision, identity documents, and proof of kinship.
| Document | Why it is requested |
|---|---|
| Coverage decision of the reviewing committee | The basis on which the ID rests |
| Civil-status identity or the national card | Proof of the applicant's identity |
| Legal inheritance deed or a kinship statement | Proof that the applicant is a family member under Article 1 |
| Any earlier family ID | On renewal or replacement |
A deed of death is issued by the Personal Status Court, or by the Personal Matters Court for non-Muslims. Death certificates and a “martyr's certificate” are explained in The martyr's certificate.
If rights are withdrawn because forgery, or an unlawful means of proving martyrdom or family status, is established under Article 9, there is no basis for issuing an ID or keeping one in force. If a beneficiary's status changes — as in some cases where the end of a marriage affects the salary — the Foundation's records may need updating, rather than carrying an ID that no longer matches the facts.
The request is filed where the Foundation directs, in Baghdad or at the relevant directorate.
No. The decision is the root. The ID is a later document used before departments.
The portal is often mentioned. The body and the method in force should be confirmed with the Foundation at the time of the request, because the electronic service may be added to or replaced.
A person who has been shown to be a member of the martyr's family under Article 1, and for whom — or for whose family — a coverage decision has been issued. Not every kinship tie is enough unless it falls within that definition.
A replacement is requested under the Foundation's rules, with proof of the loss, civil identity and the coverage decision.
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