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Order or replace a birth certificate in Manitoba

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked

Short answer

Manitoba birth certificates come from the Vital Statistics Branch. You can apply online, in person at 254 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, by mail or by fax. Each certificate costs $30. Regular orders are handled in the order received and mailed by Canada Post. Rush service is processed within three business days and sent by courier for an extra fee.

Who handles it

Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)

Handles it in Manitoba.

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Who can apply

  • You can apply for your own birth certificate. Parents named on a child's record, a guardian with guardianship papers, or someone with written permission from one of them can also apply.

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  • Manitoba can only issue a certificate if the birth happened in Manitoba and has been fully registered.

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Steps

  1. There are four ways to apply, online, at the counter in Winnipeg, by mailing a form, or by faxing a form to 204-948-3128.

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Cost

  • Each birth certificate costs $30, which includes the search.

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  • Rush delivery to a Canadian address adds $65. Personal cheques are not accepted for rush service unless certified.

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How long it takes

  • Regular orders are processed in the order they arrive and mailed by Canada Post. No set number of days is given.

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  • Rush service is processed within three business days and sent by courier. Shipping time is extra.

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Where to go

  • Counter service is at 254 Portage Avenue in Winnipeg, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can pay with cash, cheque, money order, debit, Visa or MasterCard.

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Good to know

  • The branch strongly recommends ordering the birth certificate that shows the parents' names.

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  • Fees are not refunded, even if the certificate is refused or the order is cancelled. Incomplete or underpaid applications are sent back.

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Questions people ask

How long does it take to get a Manitoba birth certificate?

Regular orders are processed in the order received, with no set time published. Rush orders are processed within three business days once the birth is fully registered, plus courier time.

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Can I order a Manitoba birth certificate online?

Yes, through the Online Certificate Application. You can then check your order status online using the order number on your emailed receipt.

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What name will be on my Manitoba birth certificate?

Your birth name, unless you have legally changed your name. If you took a new name when you married, give the name you had before your first marriage.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Manitoba is marked.

Province or territoryWho handles itOfficial linkGood to know
British ColumbiaVital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia)How to orderchecked
AlbertaAlberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta)Order a certificatechecked Order through a registry agent; applications mailed directly to Vital Statistics are not processed.
SaskatchewaneHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics)Order a birth certificatechecked
ManitobaThis pageVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba)Order a certificate onlinechecked
OntarioServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General)Order a birth certificatechecked Order directly from ServiceOntario; third-party sites charge extra.
QuebecDirecteur de l'état civilOrder a certificate onlinechecked Only the person named in the act, or someone who can show an interest, can order it.
New BrunswickVital Statistics (Service New Brunswick)Order a birth certificatechecked
Nova ScotiaVital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia)Order a birth certificatechecked
Prince Edward IslandVital Statistics (Government of PEI)None on record
Newfoundland and LabradorVital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)Order a birth certificatechecked
YukonVital Statistics (Government of Yukon)None on recordOnly for births that happened in the Yukon.
Northwest TerritoriesVital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services)Order a birth certificatechecked
NunavutNunavut 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 or replace a birth certificate in Manitoba", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/manitoba