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QUEBEC BIRTH CERTIFICATE
All information on the order form must be complete. Requests with incomplete
information must be accompanied by a written explanation of omission. If any
relevant information is left blank, the request will not be filled.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility to apply for a QUEBEC birth certificate includes:
(a) you: if the record pertains to your own birth
(b) parents of child
(c) an Agent or person with written authorization of (a) and (b) above
(d) guardian (must have send guardianship papers with application )
If you meet the above criteria, simply print an
order form
and fax to us at
416-962-2968.
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QUEBEC MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
All information on the order form must be complete. Requests with incomplete
information must be accompanied by a written explanation of omission. If any
relevant information is left blank, the request will not be filled.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility to apply for a QUEBEC marriage certificate includes
(a) you are the bride or groom in the record
(b) an Agent or person with written authorization of (a) and above
(c) a parent of the bride or groom
If you meet the above criteria, simply print an
order form
and fax to us at
416-962-2968.
Adobe Acrobat is free software available for download at the Adobe website.
Click here to go to that website to obtain this software.
QUEBEC DEATH CERTIFICATE
All information on the order form must be complete. Requests with incomplete
information must be accompanied by a written explanation of omission. If any
relevant information is left blank, the request will not be filled.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility to apply for a QUEBEC death certificate includes
(a) you are an immediate family member
(b) an Agent or person with written authorization of (a) above
If you meet the above criteria, simply print an
order form
and fax to us at
416-962-2968.
Adobe Acrobat is free software available for download at the Adobe website.
Click here to go to that website to obtain this software.
Are you trying to get a Quebec birth certificate?
Do I need a Quebec Birth Certificate?
A Quebec birth certificate is necessary for a variety of occasions such as
traveling outside the country, obtaining other documentation such as a drivers
license, health card, or a social insure card, it is also used when enrolling a
child in school, applying to University or College. Please remember that a
Canadian passport is not proof of citizenship but an official travel document.
Is applying for a Quebec Birth Certificate different than applying for a
birth certificate in other parts of the country?
In Québec, the Directeur de l'état civil (registrar of civil status) is
responsible for preparing and amending acts of civil status and issuing
certificates or copies of acts. The Directeur de l'état civil issues one of
three types of birth certificates depending on your request, first a full sized
birth certificate, second an abridged version of the Quebec Birth Certificate
and third a copy of the Act of Birth.
What is the difference between a full sized Quebec birth certificate an
abridged copy of a birth certificate?
The abridged birth certificate is smaller 8.7 cm by 5.5 cm as opposed to 21.5 cm
by 18.5 cm and does not contain as many details as the Quebec birth certificate,
such as the the mother' and father's surnames and given names. The Act of Birth
document is not a birth certificate but is used to obtain a birth certificate in
Quebec.
Do I need an Act of Birth?
In Quebec it is mandatory that any newborn is registered with the Quebec
Register of Civil Status. Such registration allows the child to obtain a birth
certificate, a health insurance card and a social insurance number. To obtain an
Act of Birth the Registrar of Civil Status needs two documents. The first
document that the Registrar needs is the Attestation of Birth. The Attestation
of Birth is submitted to the Registrar of Civil Status by the person who was
assisting with the birth be it a doctor or a nurse, it indicates the place of
birth along with the time, gender, weight of the child, plus the mother's name
and information about her, such as her place of birth, and her address. A copy
is made of the Attestation of Birth and given to the parents, this copy is green
to make it easily identifiable. The second document that the Registrar needs is
the Declaration of Birth. This document is filled out by the parents and sent by
them to Registrar office. The parents have 30 days after the birth of their
child to fill out this document and send it, if they do not there are penalties.
Do language laws in Quebec affect our Quebec birth certificate?
The Registrar of Civil Status may ask you to choose a different name form the
one you have gavin your child only if they feel it will cause the child child
damage by inviting ridicule. The Act of Birth will still be drawn up by the
Registrar with the name you provided but the Registrar will contact the Attorney
General of Quebec who in turn will ask the court to replace the given name with
either the family name or with a more common name. It is recommended that when
naming your child to give them no more than four names. If your child will be
baptized later it is important to include the baptismal name as one of the given
names since the Declaration of Birth constitutes the civil act. The spelling of
given names entered in the register of civil status must match exactly how you
spell them when you are filling out the Declaration of birth. Compound given
names joined with a hyphen are acceptable.
How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Quebec?
The length of time depends on a variety of circumstances. There are some
situations which may make the length of time for getting a birth certificate
longer. First, if you have not requested a civil status document since 1994,
second if the information you provided differs from the information in the
Registrar of Civil Status, and thirdly if the Registrar has not yet received the
Attestation of Birth from the doctor or nurse present at the birth of your child
because the event was recent. If a Quebec birth certificate is needed sooner one
can appeal to the Registrar of Civil Status by claiming that there are
circumstances which necessitate having your Quebec birth certificate sooner.
Examples of such circumstances could be a new work opportunity which requires
your birth certificate or an upcoming marriage to your partner which would
require a birth certificate.
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