noun
disaster victim certificate; disaster certificate
Official document issued by a municipality to certify that a person or property has suffered damage from a natural disaster. Required for receiving public aid, insurance claims, and tax reductions.
地震の後、市役所で罹災証明書を発行してもらった。
After the earthquake, I had a disaster victim certificate issued at the city hall.
罹災証明書がないと、被災者支援制度を利用できません。
Without a disaster certificate, you cannot use the disaster victim support system.