Legal Certificates
Birth Certificates
There is only one standard size for birth certificates, but the amount of information included can vary. You can choose whether or not to have the parent’s information reflected. Different organizations may have specific requirements for the style of birth certificate needed. All certificates are certified extracts from the original Registration of Birth.
Certificates and certified copies of birth records for deceased individuals will include a “Deceased” notation. This is in compliance with legislation and helps protect against identity theft. Please note that altering or laminating Vital Statistics documents renders them invalid.
Marriage Certificates
All certificates are certified extracts of the original Registration of Marriage. Altering and/or laminating Vital Statistics documents makes them invalid.
There are 3 kinds of marriage documents you can order:
– Marriage Certificate
– Photocopy of a Registration of Marriage
– Marriage Search Letter
Death Certificates
All certificates are certified extracts of the original Registration of Death. Altering and/or laminating Vital Statistics documents makes them invalid.
There are 3 kinds of death documents you can order:
– Death Certificate
– Photocopy of a Registration of Death
– Photocopy of a Medical Certificate of Death
Death Certificates
How to Order
To determine if you are eligible to apply for the certificate you need, please review the eligibility requirements. When you visit our office, please have the following documents and information prepared:
Please click here for all Vital Statistics related Forms
Out of Province Certificates/Records
To obtain vital statistic records that occurred in a province other than Alberta, please contact that province directly.
Please refer to this page for all provinces’ contact information regarding Vital Statistics.
Other Vital Statistic Related Services
Birth/Marriage/Death Certificate
Alberta Marriage Licence
Legal Change of Name