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Sex indicator amendment on an Alberta record

A person’s sex indicator on their Alberta birth and/or marriage record may be amended to M, F or X.

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Sex indicator amendment on an Alberta record

Overview

Alberta Vital Statistics may amend the sex indicator on a person’s birth and/or marriage record when the person was born in Alberta.

The Government of Alberta cannot guarantee that a birth certificate with the non-binary marker 'X' will be accepted by authorities in other organizations.

Eligibility

You must be eligible to amend a Vital Statistics record.

  • Amending your own birth record

    You can amend your own Alberta birth record if you are:

    • 18 years of age or older
    • younger than 18 years of age and one of the following:
      • married
      • divorced
      • widowed
      • in an adult interdependent relationship (term that carries legal meaning like common law)
      • the parent of a child
      • the guardian of another person

     

  • Amending the birth record of a minor (age 12 to 17)

    • The minor (whose sex indicator is being amended) must be 12 to 17 years old.
    • A parent or guardian must apply to amend the Alberta birth record of their child or ward. When the applicant is a guardian, a copy of their guardianship order is required.

  • Amending the birth record of a minor (age 11 or younger)

    • The minor (whose sex indicator is being amended) must be 11 years old or younger.
    • A parent or guardian must apply to amend the Alberta birth record of their child or ward. When the applicant is a guardian, a copy of their guardianship order is required.

  • Amending a subsisting marriage record

    • You can amend your own Alberta marriage record with the consent of your spouse.

Cost

There is a $20 government fee for an amendment.

The amendment fee may be paid by cheque or money order made out to the Government of Alberta; or credit card. Do not send cash through the mail.

The fee can be waived on a case-by-case basis if it poses a financial barrier. After an amendment request is made through Vital Statistics or through a registry agent office, applicants can request that the Registrar waive the $20 government fee.

If you request the amendment through a registry agent, they may charge an additional service fee. Service fees vary.

How to apply

Complete the request form

The form must be completed by

  • the person wanting the amendment when they are 18 years old or older
  • the parent or legal guardian when the person is younger than 18 years old

Start your request

Once you have filled out the form, click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the form to complete the process. 

After you apply

Vital Statistics will confirm receipt of your request within 5 business days and provide you with a service request number for your reference.

Vital Statistics will confirm your eligibility and send you the applicable forms to complete.

Contact

Connect with the Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Contact Centre:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-7013 (Edmonton and area)
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-422-4225

Email: [email protected]

Mail:
Vital Statistics
P.O. Box 2023
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4W7

Courier:
Vital Statistics
Document Reception
John E. Brownlee Building
10365 97 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 3W7

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