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British Columbia - Obtain a Certified Copy of Birth Registration

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ProcedureEdit

To obtain a certified copy of a birth registration:

  • Ensure that you are eligible for a registration. Find out if you are eligible for a registration by clicking here
  • Paying a prescribed fee of $50. For a full schedule of our fees please click here
  • Apply to the Vital Statistics Agency by:
  • Online Application: https://ecos.vs.gov.bc.ca/



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Required DocumentsEdit

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Vital Statistics Agency:

  • Telephone:

General Enquiries on 250 952-2681 (Victoria)
Call toll-free 1 888 876-1633 in British Columbia to order certificates by telephone.
From outside of BC, call the toll line at 250 952-2557.

  • Mailing Address:

Vital Statistics Agency
PO BOX 9657 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria BC V8W 9P3

  • Vital Statistics Agency Office:

VICTORIA - 818 Fort Street
VANCOUVER - 605 Robson Street, Room 250
KELOWNA - 305-478 Bernard Avenue

  • Service British Columbia Locations:

http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/locations/



EligibilityEdit

Subject to sections 63 (2) and 64 (3) of the Adoption Act, Certified copies of birth registrations are available to:

  • The person who is the subject of the registration;
  • A parent of a person who is the subject of the registration, regardless of the age or capability of that person;
  • A custodial guardian if a parent is not available;
  • A person who has written authorization from the persons listed in the above three points;
  • An officer of any Provincial government or the government of Canada who requires the registration for the discharge of their official duties;
  • Any other person who satisfies the Chief Executive officer concerning the good faith of the persons cause from requiring the registration;
  • if the person who is the subject of the registration is deceased, the nearest living relative of that person upon production of proof of death and relationship;
  • a person who requires the copy or extract to facilitate the making of an adoption order in accordance with section 32 (b) of the Adoption Act;
  • a medical health officer appointed under the Health Act who requires the copy or extract for use in the discharge of official duties;
  • any person, if
    • the person who is the subject of the certificate has been deceased for 20 years or more, or
    • more than 120 years have passed since the birth of the person who is the subject of the certificate.
  • any other person who satisfies the chief executive officer concerning the good faith of the persons cause for requiring the copy or extract.



FeesEdit

  • $50.00
  • To check other fees:

Fee Schedule: http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/admin/fees.html



ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



Documents to UseEdit

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

  • Processing time for certified photocopies is 20 business days.
  • Documents are sent by regular mail after the indicated processing times.



Related VideosEdit

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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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".



InstructionsEdit

Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.



Required InformationEdit

  • Mailing Address
  • Birth Details
  • Father/Parent Details
  • Mother/Parent Details



Need for the DocumentEdit

A certified copy of birth registration is a copy (often a photocopy) of a primary document: birth registration (birth certificate), that has on it an endorsement or certificate that it is a true copy of the primary document. It does not certify that the primary document is genuine, only that it is a true copy of the primary document.



Information which might helpEdit

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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • A certified copy is largely a creation of English-speaking common law countries[citation needed], and was designed for administrative convenience.
  • It is usually inexpensive to obtain.
  • A certified copy may be required for official government or court purposes and for commercial purposes.
  • It avoids the owner of important documents (especially identity documents) giving up possession of those documents which might mean a risk of their loss or damage.



External LinksEdit

http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/births/certified_reg_req.html
http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/admin/offices.html



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