--- title: "Order a birth certificate in Northwest Territories" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/northwest-territories" description: "Order a birth certificate in Northwest Territories. A birth certificate costs $26.00. Compare all 13 provinces and territories. From official sources." 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 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories · 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 NWT birth certificates are issued by the Registrar General of Vital Statistics in Inuvik, only for births that happened in the Northwest Territories. Send the Application for Birth Certificate through eServices, by email, by fax when paying by credit card, by mail, or in person. A certificate costs $26.00. The person named, a parent, a legal representative or an authorized agent can order. Who handles it: [Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-northwest-territories). Handles it in Northwest Territories. ## Official links - [Order a birth certificate](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - Certificates are only issued for births that took place in the Northwest Territories. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. - The person named, the parents listed on the registration, a legal representative, a child or grandchild, or anyone with written authorization can order. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Fill in the Application for Birth Certificate and send it online through eServices, by email to hsa@gov.nt.ca, by fax if paying by credit card, or by mail to the Health Services Administration Office in Inuvik. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - A birth certificate costs $26.00. A restricted photocopy costs $39.00, needs a reason, and is released only if the Registrar General agrees. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. - Pay by credit card, cheque or money order made out to the Government of the NWT. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - You can also apply in person at the Health Services Administration Office, 107 Mackenzie Road, IDC Building, 2nd floor, in Inuvik. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Northwest Territories 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](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 (this page) | 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 the NWT? A birth certificate costs $26.00. A restricted photocopy of the registration costs $39.00 and is only released with a reason, at the Registrar General's discretion. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I order an NWT birth certificate online? Yes. You can submit the application through the GNWT eServices portal. Email, fax, mail and in-person options are also available. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ### Who can order an NWT birth certificate? The person named, the parents on the registration, a legal representative, a child or grandchild, or someone with written authorization. People who need it for court, an adoption or an estate, Crown officers and approved government departments can also order one. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/order-birth-certificate), checked 13 October 2026. ### Who do I contact about an NWT birth certificate? Call the Health Services Administration Office toll-free at 1-800-661-0830, Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email hsa@gov.nt.ca. Source: [hss.gov.nt.ca](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/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 Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/northwest-territories) - [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 Northwest Territories", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/northwest-territories