Nunavut · Identity and documents
Order or replace a birth certificate in Nunavut
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Nunavut, Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) handles it. Births before April 1, 1999 are held by the Northwest Territories; order those from the NWT.
Official link
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Nunavut is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | How to orderchecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta) | Order a certificatechecked | Order through a registry agent; applications mailed directly to Vital Statistics are not processed. |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | Order a certificate onlinechecked | |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Order a birth certificatechecked | Order directly from ServiceOntario; third-party sites charge extra. |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | Order a certificate onlinechecked | Only the person named in the act, or someone who can show an interest, can order it. |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| Yukon | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Only for births that happened in the Yukon. |
| Northwest Territories | Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | Order a birth certificatechecked | |
| NunavutThis page | Nunavut 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 Nunavut", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/nunavut