Provincial or territorial service · Identity and documents
Order a death certificate
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Death certificates come from the vital statistics office of the province or territory where the death happened. The funeral home usually registers the death.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| 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. |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Order a death certificatechecked | |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | Order a certificate onlinechecked | |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Order a death certificatechecked | |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | Order a certificate onlinechecked | |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | Order a death certificatechecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Order a death 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 death certificatechecked | |
| Yukon | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Only for deaths that happened in the Yukon. |
| Northwest Territories | Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | Death certificate informationchecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | Order a certificatechecked | Deaths before April 1, 1999 are held by the Northwest Territories; order those from the NWT. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Order a death certificate", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate