Birth and Death Certificates

Birth Certificates

A birth registration is the creation of a permanent identity record for a person born in Ontario. It is a two-step process that begins with municipalities collecting the birth registration information from the parents and matching it to the information provided by the doctor or midwife. If the information from both sources is in agreement, the municipality forwards the documents to the Office of the Registrar General for registering. The birth registration form itself cannot be used as proof of identity or to request documents such as Passports or Ontario Health Cards. Once this form is registered, a birth certificate or certified copy of the birth registration can be obtained and used for these purposes.

Please visit Ontario.ca for more information. 

Death Certificates

To register a death, a family member and the Funeral Director complete the Statement of Death with information about the deceased. The Funeral Director submits both the Medical Certificate of Death and the Statement of Death to the local municipal clerk's office.

Once the death is registered, the next of kin, executor  or estate administrator may apply for a death certificate.  Death certificate applications can be made online, or by mail or fax, or in person.  For more information about these different options, visit Ontario.ca.