Prince Edward Island · Family and children
Register a birth in Prince Edward Island
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Prince Edward Island, Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) handles it. Hospital births are registered before discharge; parents must register a home birth with Vital Statistics.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Prince Edward Island is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | How birth registration workschecked | Register within 30 days of the birth; it is free. |
| Alberta | Vital Statistics (Government of Alberta) | Register a birthchecked | |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Birth registration informationchecked | Parents get the Registration of Live Birth form at the hospital or health facility. |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | How to register a birthchecked | There is no online registration yet; hand the paper registration form to hospital staff before discharge. |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Register a birth onlinechecked | Register within 30 days; the online newborn bundle also orders the birth certificate and SIN. |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | Declare your child's birthchecked | File the declaration within 30 days of the birth. |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | Register a birthchecked | Register within 14 days; the form is usually completed in hospital. |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Register a birthchecked | Register within 30 days; you can apply for the baby's Health Card, SIN and Canada Child Benefit at the same time. |
| Prince Edward IslandThis page | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | Hospital births are registered before discharge; parents must register a home birth with Vital Statistics. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Register a newborn's birthchecked | Register within 30 days by mailing the paper Bundled Birth Services form; there is no fee. |
| Yukon | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Register within 60 days; hospital staff or your health care provider help complete the forms. |
| Northwest Territories | Registrar General of Vital Statistics (Department of Health and Social Services) | How to register a birthchecked | Complete the Birth Registration Statement at the hospital, or mail it within 30 days of the birth. |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | None on record | When the baby is born, a nurse helps you fill out the birth registration form; register before ordering a certificate. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Register a birth in Prince Edward Island", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/prince-edward-island