Provincial or territorial service · Identity and documents
Order a birth certificate
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Birth certificates come from the vital statistics office of the province or territory where the birth happened, wherever you live now.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | How to orderchecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta) | Order a certificatechecked | Order through a registry agent; applications mailed directly to Vital Statistics are not processed. |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | Order a certificate onlinechecked | |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Order a birth certificatechecked | Order directly from ServiceOntario; third-party sites charge extra. |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | Order a certificate onlinechecked | Only the person named in the act, or someone who can show an interest, can order it. |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Yukon | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Only for births that happened in the Yukon. |
| Northwest Territories | Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | Order a certificatechecked | Births before April 1, 1999 are held by the Northwest Territories; order those from the NWT. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Order a birth certificate", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate