--- title: "Order or replace a birth certificate in Quebec" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/quebec" description: "Order a birth certificate in Quebec: handled by Directeur de l'état civil. Only the person named in the act, or someone who can show an interest, can order it." 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 Quebec Quebec · 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 Québec birth certificate from the Directeur de l'état civil online with DEClic!, by mail, or at a Service Québec office that offers civil status services. Only people named in the birth record, or who can show an interest, can apply. Online, a certificate costs $38.50 with normal processing (10 business days) or $75.00 with accelerated processing (3 business days). Who handles it: [Directeur de l'état civil](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-quebec). Handles it in Quebec. Only the person named in the act, or someone who can show an interest, can order it. ## Official links - [Order a certificate online](https://services.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/declic2/IndexCourtier.aspx?lang=en), checked 12 October 2026 - [Certificates and copies of acts](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Certificate-Copy.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - A birth certificate can only go to people named in the birth record or to people who show a valid interest. A parent named in the record can apply at any age of the child. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/EN/certificate-copy/Who_can_apply.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. To order online you need a Government Authentication Service identifier, which you can create during the order, and a Visa or MasterCard credit card. Debit cards are not accepted online. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Online.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Québec issues both a certificate and a copy of an act. The certificate holds the key details most organizations need and costs less, so ask the organization which one it accepts. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Certificate-Copy.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - Online or through DEClic! Comptoir, a certificate costs $38.50 with normal processing and $75.00 with accelerated processing. By mail it costs $55.00 or $82.25. A copy of an act costs $46.75 online. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Processing-time.html), checked 13 October 2026. - Registering a birth is free if the Declaration of Birth reaches the Directeur de l'état civil within 30 days of the birth. Late declarations have fees. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Processing-time.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Normal processing takes 10 business days and the document comes by regular mail. Accelerated processing takes 3 business days and is sent by Xpresspost within Canada. Delivery time is extra. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Processing-time.html), checked 13 October 2026. - For a newborn, the birth must be entered in the register first. That takes 15 business days after a complete Declaration of Birth is received, and there is no faster option. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Processing-time.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - You can order online, by mail, or at a Service Québec office that provides Directeur de l'état civil services through DEClic! Comptoir. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Certificate-Copy.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Quebec 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 (this page) | 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 much is a birth certificate in Québec? $38.50 online with normal processing, or $75.00 with accelerated processing. Mailed applications cost more, $55.00 or $82.25. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Processing-time.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get a Québec birth certificate? About 10 business days with normal processing or 3 business days with accelerated processing, plus delivery. For a recent birth, add the time needed to register it. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Processing-time.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I order a Québec birth certificate online? Yes, through DEClic!. You need a Government Authentication Service identifier and a Visa or MasterCard credit card. Ordering online costs less than by mail. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Online.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I order a birth certificate for someone else in Québec? Only if you can show an interest. Give your reason on the form and attach proof such as a power of attorney or a will. If you need to attach a document, apply by mail or at a counter, not online. Source: [etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca](https://www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca/en/certificate-copy/Online.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Order a birth certificate in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate) - [Public services in Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/quebec) - [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 Quebec", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/quebec