1. Submit your request to obtain a copy of a birth certificate at Vital Statistics Office in the province or territory where the birth was registered (contact information provided below).
2. Do not forget to bring a valid identification when you apply for the procedure. You will be asked to present this to confirm your identity and to make sure that you have the right to obtain the certificate.
3. Pay the application fee.

If you are outside Canada

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" section to get in touch with the nearest Canadian Embassy in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular service desk will be able to help process your request to obtain a copy of a Birth Certificate.

• Written application
• Document certifying the identity of applicant

Canadian Vital Statistics Office
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Canadian Embassies and Consulates

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The amount of each certificate varies in every province and territory.

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Copies of a birth certificate can be obtained from the province or territory where the birth was registered.

• Name on the certificate
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• Name of parents

A Birth Certificate states the name and sex of a person, it also indicates the time and place of birth, it is issued after you have registered the birth of a child. A copy of the birth certificate is often needed when you apply for a passport, a driver license or a marriage license.

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