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Registrations

Service at a Glance

How do I register the birth of a newborn?

Birth registration is done through the Provincial Government. Visit Service Ontario’s Birth Registration Site for more details.

Read more about obtaining a birth record for another province

How do I obtain a death certificate?

You can apply for a death certificate:

online at Service Ontario
obtain a paper copy of the application form and mail it to the Office of the Registrar General.

Note: Registration of a Death by the Office of the Registrar General can take up to 90 days.

Read more about obtaining old death records & certificates for another province