--- title: "Order or replace a birth certificate in Alberta" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/alberta" description: "Order a birth certificate in Alberta: handled by Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta). Compare all 13 provinces and territories." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Order or replace a birth certificate in Alberta Alberta · Identity and documents Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer In Alberta you order a birth certificate through a registry agent, not directly from Vital Statistics. Fill in the Application for Birth Documents and take it with acceptable ID to any registry agent. The government fee is $20 per document, plus the agent's own service fee. Vital Statistics usually processes complete applications within 3 business days, plus mailing time. Who handles it: [Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-alberta). They handle it in Alberta. Order through a registry agent; applications mailed directly to Vital Statistics are not processed. ## Official links - [Order a certificate](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You can order your own certificate from age 12, or from age 10 with a signed consent from a parent or guardian. Parents named on the record, guardians and some legal representatives can also apply. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Fill in the Application for Birth Documents and take it, with your acceptable ID, to a registry agent. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. 2. If you live outside Alberta, sign a Statutory Declaration for Proof of Identity in front of a notary or commissioner for oaths, then mail the originals with the application to Registry Connect or to AMA if you are a member. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - The government charges $20 for each birth document. Registry agents, Registry Connect and AMA add their own service fees, which vary. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - When the birth is registered and the form is filled in correctly, Vital Statistics usually processes it within 3 business days of receiving it. Mailing time is extra. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Do not send your application straight to Vital Statistics, because it will not be processed. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - There are two certificate styles, one with only your personal details and one that also lists your parents. A photocopy of the registration cannot be used as ID. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. - Mail delivery to the address on your form costs nothing extra. Pickup at a registry agent may carry a service fee, and you need acceptable ID to collect it. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. - Altering or laminating a Vital Statistics document makes it invalid. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Alberta is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/british-columbia) | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | [How to order](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/birth-adoption/births/birth-certificates), checked 12 October 2026 | | | Alberta (this page) | Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta) | [Order a certificate](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 | Order through a registry agent; applications mailed directly to Vital Statistics are not processed. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/saskatchewan) | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | [Order a birth certificate](https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/birth-marriage-death-certificates/birth-certificates), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/manitoba) | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | [Order a certificate online](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/online_certificate_application.html), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/ontario) | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | [Order a birth certificate](https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-or-replace-ontario-birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 | Order directly from ServiceOntario; third-party sites charge extra. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/quebec) | Directeur de l'état civil | [Order a certificate online](https://services.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/declic2/IndexCourtier.aspx?lang=en), checked 12 October 2026 | Only the person named in the act, or someone who can show an interest, can order it. | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/new-brunswick) | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | [Order a birth certificate](https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb9000/product.aspx?productid=A001PSN6000&l=e), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/nova-scotia) | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | [Order a birth certificate](https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/prince-edward-island) | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Order a birth certificate](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/yukon) | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Only for births that happened in the Yukon. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/northwest-territories) | Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | [Order a birth certificate](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/nunavut) | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | [Order a certificate](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/identification-and-certificates/birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 | Births before April 1, 1999 are held by the Northwest Territories; order those from the NWT. | ## Questions people ask ### How much does a birth certificate cost in Alberta? The government fee is $20 per document. Registry agents, Registry Connect and AMA charge an extra service fee that varies from office to office. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get an Alberta birth certificate? Vital Statistics usually processes a complete application within 3 business days after it arrives. Delivery time is not included, and missing or mismatched details can cause delays. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I order an Alberta birth certificate by mailing it to Vital Statistics? No. Applications sent straight to Vital Statistics are not processed. Apply through a registry agent, or by mail through Registry Connect or AMA if you live outside Alberta. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can a child order their own Alberta birth certificate? From age 12, yes. Children aged 10 to 12 need a signed consent form from a parent or guardian. Children under 10 cannot apply for their own. Source: [alberta.ca](https://www.alberta.ca/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Order a birth certificate in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate) - [Public services in Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/alberta) - [Get or renew a passport](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/passport) - [Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sin) - [Get proof of Canadian citizenship](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/citizenship-certificate) - [Apply for Indian status or a status card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/status-card) - [Order a death certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate) - [Order a marriage certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Order or replace a birth certificate in Alberta", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/alberta