New Brunswick - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To obtain a birth certificate, the applicant has to call and make an appointment at the Vital statistics office, use the following link to find the nearest office: Link
2. Here is the contact link to obtain a birth certificate: Link
3. Download and fill in the application form, use the following Application Form link.
4. Complete the application form with relevant details.
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.
7. The applicant shall receive their certificate by mail within 8 to 12 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

Address: P.O. BOX 1998 FREDERICTON NB E3B 5G4
Telephone: (506) 453-2385
Fax: (506) 444-4139
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be 16 years of age.
• The parent(s) of a child under 16 years of age. Parent(s) must be listed on the birth record or provide court documents proving parentage.
• The parent(s) of a child over 16 years of age who is mentally incapable. Proof is required such as a court document or letter from a physician.
• The applicants birth must have been registered in New Brunswick.
  

Fees

• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 45$ for In-person or mailed applications.
• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 40$ for online applications.
  

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 8 to 12 weeks from the submission of the application.

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Instructions

The applicant can order 2 types of birth certificates:

• The short-form copy of a birth certificate includes;
  • Name of individual
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Sex
  • Registration date
  • Registration number, and
  • Date issued.
• The long-form includes;
  • Name of individual
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Sex
  • Registration date
  • Registration number
  • Date issued, plus
  • The names, and the province or country of birth, of the parents.
    

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, New Brunswick driver’s license and health card.
  

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