--- title: "Order a birth certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/newfoundland-and-labrador" description: "Order a birth certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador: handled by Vital Statistics Division. A birth certificate costs $35, or $30 if you order online." 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 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador · 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 Order a Newfoundland and Labrador birth certificate online through Vital Statistics, by mail, or in person at 149 Smallwood Drive in Mount Pearl. It costs $30 online or $35 by mail or in person. You must be the person named and at least 16, a parent of a child under 19, or have consent or another right to apply. Regular processing takes up to 5 business days plus shipping. Who handles it: [Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-newfoundland-and-labrador). Handles it in Newfoundland and Labrador. ## Official links - [Order a birth certificate](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 12 October 2026 - [Order online](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/vitalstats/), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You can apply for your own certificate if you are at least 16, or for your child until the child turns 19. A guardian, a designated agent or someone with a court order can also apply with proof. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Order online through the Vital Statistics Division online service for births registered in the province, and pay by credit or debit card. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/vitalstats/), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - When applying by mail or in person, show one piece of photo ID, or two other pieces of ID with at least one showing your signature or address. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. - Give the person's name, date and place of birth, sex, parents' names, your address and phone number, your relationship to the person, and why you need the certificate. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - A birth certificate costs $35, or $30 if you order online. By mail, pay by cheque or money order to the Newfoundland Exchequer Account, or by Visa or MasterCard. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Regular processing can take up to 5 business days, not counting shipping. Delays can happen when volumes are high or details do not match the records. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/vitalstats/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - You can also apply in person at 149 Smallwood Drive, Mount Pearl, or mail a completed application form to the Vital Statistics Division. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - Certificates come in short and long form. The short form does not show the parents' names, so say which type and how many you need. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Newfoundland and Labrador 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](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 (this page) | 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 is a birth certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador? It costs $30 when you order online and $35 by mail or in person. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador? Regular processing takes up to 5 business days, plus shipping. Vital Statistics says delays may happen when it is busy. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/vitalstats/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I get a Newfoundland and Labrador birth certificate the same day? The province encourages online orders, but counter service is offered when you need a document right away. The office is at 149 Smallwood Drive, Mount Pearl. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/birth-certificate/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can someone else order my birth certificate online? Only with your signed consent form, and only if they have known you for at least a year, are your lawyer, or work for a social support organization helping you. Otherwise they must apply by mail or in person. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/vitalstats/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Who do I call about a birth certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador? Call Vital Statistics at 709-729-3308, or toll-free at 1-855-729-3380, during regular business hours. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/vitalstats/), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Order a birth certificate in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate) - [Public services in Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/newfoundland-and-labrador) - [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 a birth certificate in Newfoundland and Labrador", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/newfoundland-and-labrador