Nova Scotia - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To obtain a birth certificate, the applicant will need to download and fill in the application form. Here is the contact link to the Nova Scotia official website Link
2. Download and fill in the application form, use the following Application Form link.
3. Call and make an appointment at the Vital statistics office, phone number can be found under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
4. Here is the address of the Vital Statistics Office: Maritime Centre, 5th Floor South 1505 Barrington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia.
5. The applicant will have to make a fee payment, which is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Submit the completed application form along with all relevant documents as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
7. The applicant shall receive their certificate by mail within 2 to 3 weeks from the submission of the application.
   

Apply Online

1. The applicant will have to visit the official Nova Scotia Vital Statistics website, use the following Link.
2. Select certificate type as “Birth”.
3. Enter information relating to birth certificate such as surname, given name, sex, information about mother and information about father and click on “Next”.
4. Select the kind of birth certificate the applicant wants and click on “Next”.
5. Enter all details as and when prompted and click on “Submit”.
6. The applicant will have to pay a fee by card.
7. The applicant shall receive their certificate by mail within 2 to 3 weeks from the submission of the application.
   

Apply by Mail or Fax

1. Here is the contact Link
2. Download and fill in the application form, use the following Application Form link.
3. Make the payment by cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance.
4. Send the completed application form along with all relevant documents as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page and fee receipt to the following address: PO Box 157, Halifax NS B3J 2M9.
5. The applicant can find fee-related information under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Alternatively, the applicant can fax the application to this number: 902-450-7313.
7. The applicant shall receive their certificate by mail within 2 to 3 weeks from the submission of the application.
   

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Required Documents

• ID proof:
  • Passport
  • Driver’s License
  • Military ID
• Fee receipt
• Application form link

Office Locations & Contacts

Phone: 902-424-4381
Toll-free: 1-877-848-2578
Fax: 902-450-7313
Email: [email protected]
Address: Maritime Centre, 5th Floor South
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mailing address: PO Box 157, Halifax NS B3J 2M9.
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Eligibility

• The applicant must be at least 13 years old to apply.
• The person should have been born in Canada and have their birth registered.
• The applicant should have had their birth registered in Nova Scotia.
  

Fees

• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 33$ for the birth certificate with less information.
• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 39$ for a long-form birth certificate.
  

Validity

A birth certificate is valid forever and does not need to be renewed.

Documents to Use

Application form link

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their certificate by mail within 2 to 3 weeks from the submission of the application.

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Instructions

The applicant can order 3 types of birth certificates:

• Birth Certificate with Personal Information Only
• Birth Certificate with Personal Information and Parentage
• Photocopy of a Registration of Birth
  

Required Information

• Surname at Birth
• All Given Names
• Sex
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• City or Town
• Province
• Mother/Other Parent
• Surname at Birth
• All Given Names
• Place of Birth
• Father/Other Parent
• Surname at Birth
• All Given Names
• Place of Birth
  

Need for the Document

A birth certificate is an important document that records the birth of a person.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A birth certificate can be used as proof of identity.
• A birth certificate can be used to get other documents such as a passport, social insurance number, Nova Scotia drivers license and health card.
  

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