Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
You may use the online service to order Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates and submit the required payment via credit card or debit card payment methods. Once your order is completed online, you can check the order status using our Online Status Inquiry.
Birth Records over 100 years
Section 30 of the Vital Statistics Act, 2009 lists restrictions on who can apply for a birth certificate for a birth that occurred over 100 years ago. However; any person can apply for a certified copy of a birth registration. These applications cannot be made online and must be mailed in to our office. Please note, given the age of these records there is often not an actual registration that can be copied, so in lieu of a certified copy we can provide a Birth Information Letter. This letter is signed by the Registrar General and contains all relevant information.
To apply for a Certified Copy of Birth Registration / Birth Information letter, please submit the following documentation:
- Completed application form (sections 1 and 3)
- Valid, government issued photo ID
- Proof of death for the subject of the birth record (ie: Government issued Death Certificate), if death occurred outside NL.
- $35.00 application fee – this can be paid using the credit card authorization form.
Mailing address: Vital Statistics Division, PO Box 8700, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6
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If you are unable to access this system, service can be provided by;
- Ordering by mail by completing the paper application form:
- Calling: (709) 729-3308 or Toll Free: 1-855-729-3380 during regular business hours.
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