You can apply over the Internet for a certificate or a copy of an act by using our DEClic! online service. You will pay less for your documents and eliminate postal delivery times.
DEClic! online service link: http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/services.html
The online service is secure and accessible at all times, anywhere. Certain conditions apply.
If you choose to apply by mail, you must complete one of the "Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act" forms.
There is a form for each of the following events: birth, marriage or civil union and death.
You can obtain paper versions of the forms at Qubec and Montral service counters, at Services Qubec offices or by contacting them. Be sure to always complete the latest version of a form in order to avoid any delay in processing your application. The version of the form is indicated in the upper right-hand corner of the document, next to the title.
PDF versions of the forms are available on the website and can be filled out on a computer screen.
Download one of the forms: Death Certificate:http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/publications/DCCA-Death_2013-2014.pdf
You can submit your "Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act" form and your payment in person at one of the service counters in Qubec or Montral or at a Services Qubec office. You can also fill out the form at the counter.
Service Counters in Quebec or Montreal:http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/contact-us.html
By phone
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Note that you can use our interactive voice response system at any time to obtain general information.
In person, at a Directeur de l'tat civil service counter
Each of these offices has qualified staff that are able to assist you.
Service counter, ground floor
2535, boulevard Laurier
Qubec (Qubec) G1V 5C5
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday : 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Service counter, ground floor
2050, rue De Bleury, RC
Montral (Qubec) H3A 2J5
(mtro Place-des-Arts)
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
In person, at a Services Qubec regional office
In addition, you may apply for a certificate or a copy of an act at the Services Qubec offices listed bellow. Forms and assistance are available on site.
270, rue Lindsay, RC 16
Drummondville (Qubec) J2B 1G3
Business hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Carrefour Gasp
39-5, monte de Sandy Beach
Gasp (Qubec) G4X 2A9
Business hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
difice Jos-Montferrand
170, rue de l'Htel-de-ville, RC 120
Gatineau (Qubec) J8X 4C2
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
224, chemin Principal, bureau 100
les-de-la-Madeleine (Qubec) G4T 1C7
Business hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
difice Louis-Cyr
450, rue Saint-Louis, RC 20
Joliette (Qubec) J6E 2Y8
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1796, boulevard des Laurentides - Secteur de Vimont
Laval (Qubec) H7M 2P6
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Les promenades de Lvis
44, route du Prsident-Kennedy
Lvis (Qubec) G6V 6C5
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
174, boulevard Sainte-Foy, bureau 105
Longueuil (Qubec) J4J 1W9
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.
195 B, avenue Lonidas Sud
Rimouski (Qubec) G5L 2T5
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
255, avenue Principale, RC 01
Rouyn-Noranda (Qubec) J9X 7G9
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Faubourg Sagamie
2655, boulevard du Royaume
Saguenay (Qubec) G7S 4S9
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Galeries des Laurentides
500, boulevard des Laurentides, bureau 1497
Saint-Jrme (Qubec) J7Z 4M2
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
280, avenue Arnaud
Sept-les (Qubec) G4R 3A7
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
difice Yvette-Boucher-Rousseau
200, rue Belvdre Nord, bureau RC 02
Sherbrooke (Qubec) J1H 4A9
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3225, boulevard St-Jean
Trois-Rivires (Qubec) G9B 1X5
Business hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m.
By mail
Directeur de l'tat civil
2535, boulevard Laurier
Qubec (Qubec) G1V 5C5
By e-mail
etatcivil@dec.gouv.qc.ca
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.
Issuance of a certificate or copy of an act normal processing:
Issuance of a certificate or copy of an act accelerated processing:
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid. e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation. Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed. e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents. e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.
Information on the applicant:
Information on the deceased:
Information on the spouse if the deceased was married or united in a civil union
A death certificate is an official document setting forth particulars relating to a dead person.
Enter other informations which might help
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
Death Certificate: http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/death.html
Processing Times and Fees: http://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/processing-time.html
More information which might help people.