Since June 2020, when changes were introduced to make registry services more accessible, more than 350,000 transactions have been completed online.
“We’ve been working hard with industry partners to make sure Albertans have options that are flexible, convenient and modern. I look forward to continuing to reduce red tape and increasing the availability of even more online services.”
With changes introduced by Alberta’s government, many services can now be completed anytime, anywhere, and Albertans are increasingly looking to complete these transactions online. For example, new parents can register the birth of their child and order their child’s first birth certificate from their hospital bed or when they return home. Since changes were made, more than 83 per cent of all birth registrations and about 75 per cent of first birth certificate orders have been completed online.
The following registry services were brought online in 2020 and 2021:
- Birth registrations
- Birth certificate ordering
- Extra-provincial registration for corporations and limited partnerships across western Canada
- Name Search Report ordering
- Annual registration renewals for various vehicle types
- In-transit permit orders
- Specialty licence plate orders
- Standard and commercial driver’s abstracts
- Vehicle information reports
- Duplicate vehicle registration certificates
MyAlberta Digital ID has been a key element for Alberta’s government to bring more services online. A verified MyAlberta Digital ID account allows Albertans to sign in, verify their identities using their driver’s licences or ID cards, and complete registry services without needing to visit a registry agent in person.
Quick facts
- A verified MyAlberta Digital ID is required for online registry services except birth registration, birth certificate orders, and vehicle information reports.
- Albertans who do not have a MyAlberta Digital ID can sign up for free at account.alberta.ca.