--- title: "Order or replace a birth certificate in Manitoba" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/manitoba" description: "Order a birth certificate in Manitoba: handled by Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba). Each birth certificate costs $30, which includes the search." 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 Manitoba Manitoba · 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 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)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-manitoba). Handles it in Manitoba. ## Official links - [Order a certificate online](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/online_certificate_application.html), checked 12 October 2026 - [How to apply](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/entitled.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Manitoba can only issue a certificate if the birth happened in Manitoba and has been fully registered. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - Each birth certificate costs $30, which includes the search. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/fees_and_services.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Rush delivery to a Canadian address adds $65. Personal cheques are not accepted for rush service unless certified. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/fees_and_services.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Rush service is processed within three business days and sent by courier. Shipping time is extra. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - The branch strongly recommends ordering the birth certificate that shows the parents' names. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Fees are not refunded, even if the certificate is refused or the order is cancelled. Incomplete or underpaid applications are sent back. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Manitoba 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](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/alberta) | 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 (this page) | 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 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/fees_and_services.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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. Source: [vitalstats.gov.mb.ca](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/how_to_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Order a birth certificate in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate) - [Public services in Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/manitoba) - [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 Manitoba", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/manitoba