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Order or replace a birth certificate in New Brunswick

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Short answer

New Brunswick Vital Statistics issues birth certificates for births that happened in the province. You can apply online through Service New Brunswick for $40, or in person or by mail for $45. You must be the person named and at least 16, a parent of a child under 16, or have proof of another right to apply. Regular requests are processed within 5 business days.

Who handles it

Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick)

Handles it in New Brunswick.

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Who can apply

  • You can apply for your own certificate if you are 16 or older, or for your child under 16 if you are listed as a parent on the birth record or have court papers proving parentage.

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  • Others can apply with proof, such as written consent from the person named, guardianship papers, a court order, or proof of death for a deceased person.

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Steps

  1. The online service only accepts requests for your own certificate or your minor child's. Payment is by credit card, debit card or Google Pay.

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What you need

  • Have the person's full name, date and place of birth, both parents' names and birthplaces, your relationship to the person, the reason for the request, a daytime phone number and a return address.

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Cost

  • A birth certificate costs $40 online and $45 in person or by mail.

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How long it takes

  • A regular request is processed within 5 business days, not counting delivery, if the application is complete and matches the records.

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  • An expedited request is processed within 48 hours. You can pick it up at 230 Hilton Road in Fredericton or have it sent by courier the next business day.

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Good to know

  • There are two formats. The short form shows the person's details and registration information. The long form also lists the parents' names and where they were born.

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Questions people ask

How much is a birth certificate in New Brunswick?

It costs $40 if you apply online and $45 if you apply in person or by mail. Courier delivery costs extra.

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Can I order a New Brunswick birth certificate online?

Yes, through Service New Brunswick, if the birth happened in New Brunswick and the certificate is for you or your minor child. Others must apply in person or by mail.

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Who do I contact about a New Brunswick birth certificate?

Contact the Vital Statistics office at 506-453-2385, Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except holidays.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. New Brunswick 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
ManitobaVital 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 BrunswickThis pageVital 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.

Where to go in person

Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Order or replace a birth certificate in New Brunswick", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/new-brunswick