-Vital Statistics Services

Certificate of Birth or Marriage (available in wallet or framing size) Certificate of Death (available in framing size only) 
Certified Photographic Print of a Registration of Birth/Stillbirth, Marriage or Death 
Certified Photographic Print of a Medical Certificate of Death/Stillbirth Certified Photographic Print of Legal Change of Name Certificate 
Search letter for a birth/stillbirth, marriage or death

Generally only the person themselves or any person who has the written authorization of the individual whose certificate is being requested and close relatives can request the certificates. Lawyers and other agencies can also make the request. If in doubt, please check with us. 

How Long Does it Take to Obtain the Certificate?

Applications for certificates are processed by the Government the next working day and mailed out to the applicant the next day. You can pick up the certificate the next day, at our office, in case of an emergency. There is an additional $10.00 charge for this service. 

Certificates for events that occurred during the last thirty days may not be available if the event has not been registered. It may take up to one month for Vital Statistics to receive birth, marriage or death information from hospitals, ministers and funeral homes. You can still make the application, but the certificate will not be issued till the event information has been received by Vital Statistics. 

Vital Statistics Certificate Application Forms

If you require a Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate, you may print the following form. Read the instructions carefully and fill in the required information. You can follow one of the following procedures. 

Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate (printed form)

To open this form use Adobe Reader. 
You can download a free version from: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

Enclose a cheque or money order for $28.56 for each certificate ordered. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery by mail. 

By fax:
(403) 288 0391 

Attach credit card number and expiry date. The cost will be $28.56 for each certificate ordered. $10.00 extra for rush. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery by mail. Rush Next day – Courier charges extra. 

IMPORTANT
Documents can only be issued if the birth, stillbirth, marriage or death occurred in Alberta. 

INSTRUCTIONS
- Print clearly or type. 
- Read all instructions carefully before filling in this form. 
- Information must be as complete as possible. Attach a written explanation if you cannot provide the information required in the applicable section(s). 
- If a record or event cannot be found, a search for a three-year period is carried out automatically and the applicant will be notified. 

CERTIFICATES
Information is as recorded on the original registration filed with Vital Statistics in Alberta. 

Birth
-Issued for married women in maiden name only. 
-Issued in two sizes containing the following information: 

1.Wallet - 9.5 x 6.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in) 

Full name of the individual 
Date of birth 
Place of birth 
Sex 
Registration number 
Registration date

2.Framing - 21.6 x 17.8 cm (8 1/2 x 7 in) 

Full name of the individual 
Date of birth 
Place of birth 
Sex 
Registration number 
Registration date 
Name and birthplaces (country only) of parents

Marriage
- Issued in two sizes containing the following information: 

1.Wallet - 9.5 x 6.4 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 in) 

Name of Groom 
Name of Bride 
Date of Marriage 
Place of Marriage 
Registration Number 
Registration Date

2.Framing - 21.6 x 17.8 cm (8 1/2 x 7 in) 

Name of Groom 
Name of Bride 
Date of Marriage 
Place of Marriage 
Registration Number 
Registration Date 
Birthplace of the Groom and Bride

Death
-Issued in framing size only - 21.6 x 17.8 cm (8 1/2 x 7 in.) containing the following information: 

Name of Deceased 
Age of the Deceased at time of death 
Date of Death 
Place of Death 
Sex Martial Status 
Registration Number 
Registration Date

CERTIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT 
Only a certified photographic print and medical certificate are available for a Stillbirth. Complete the Birth area if a certified photographic print of the registration of Stillbirth is required. Complete the Death area if a medical certificate of a Stillbirth is required. 

Certified Photographic Prints can only be issued to: 

Birth

-the (adult) person whose name is on the birth registration 
-a person who is shown on the registration as the mother or father -the next-of-kin* for immigration and/or citizenship purposes 
-the next-of-kin*, a legal representative for court purposes (i.e. divorce, estate matters, custody hearings, legal change of name) -any family member for the purpose of genealogical research 
-a person who needs it for the Child Welfare Act or Part 2 of the Maintenance and Recovery Act 
-a person with a court order from a judge (attach documents to application)

-a party to the marriage 
-a legal representative of a party to the marriage 
-a person with a court order from a judge (attach documents to application)

Death/Stillbirth

-any family member for the purpose of genealogical research 
-a person with a court order from a judge (attach documents to application) 
-a person who satisfies the Director that they require it to accompany an application to disinter a body made under this act 
-a person for court purposes as required by next-of-kin*, a legal representative of the court (i.e. estate or probate matters) 
-a person for life insurance purposes as required by beneficiaries, insurers or their legal representative

-Cause of death is restricted to adult next-of-kin* 
-Proof of relationship is required. (If a birth certificate is supplied it must show parentage.)

Mother, 
Father, 
Son, 
Daughter, 
Brother, 
Sister, 
Spouse or 
Common-Law Spouse.