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Ordering vital statistics documents
From within Alberta
Birth
How to order a birth certificate or document
- Form – Application for Birth Documents (PDF, 282 KB)
- Form – Consent for Minor Younger than 12 to Apply for Own Certificate (PDF, 129 KB)
Marriage
How to order a marriage certificate or document
- Form – Application for Marriage Documents (PDF, 281 KB)
- Form – Application for Marriage Search Letters (PDF, 105 KB)
Death
How to order death-related documents
- Form – Application for Death Documents (PDF, 283 KB)
Stillbirth
How to order stillbirth documents
- Form – Application for Stillbirth Documents (PDF, 281 KB)
Legal name change
How to order a change of name certificate
- Form – Application for Legal Change of Name Documents (PDF, 279 KB)
- Form – Consent for Minor Younger than 12 to Apply for Own Certificate (PDF, 129 KB)
From outside Alberta
In addition to the applicable form above, a statutory declaration is mandatory.
- Form - Statutory Declaration for Proof of Identity (PDF, 40 KB)
Amendment request
How to correct a birth, marriage, death or stillbirth record
- Guide to Completing an Affidavit (PDF, 468 KB)
- Form – Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration
- Form – Consent to Amend (PDF, 292 KB)
Legal change of name request
How to apply for a legal change of name
- Guide to Completing an Affidavit (PDF, 468 KB)
- Form – Application for Change of Name (PDF, 470 KB)
- Form – Change of Name Information Guide (PDF, 208 KB)
Sex indicator amendment request
How to apply for a sex indicator amendment on an Alberta birth record
- Guide to Completing an Affidavit (PDF, 468 KB)
- Form – Affidavit: Sex indicator Amendment for an Adult (PDF, 260 KB)
- Form – Affidavit: Sex Indicator Amendment for a Minor (PDF, 266 KB)
- Form – Consent to Amend (PDF, 292 KB)
- Form – Professional Statement for Minor Under 12 (PDF, 270 KB)
Home birth information
How to register a birth
- Form – Request for a Home Birth Package (PDF, 172 KB)
- Home birth proof guide
Marriage officiant application
How to become a marriage commissioner
- Form – Application for an Appointment as an Alberta Marriage Commissioner (PDF, 157 KB)
- Form – Application for a Temporary Appointment as an Alberta Marriage Commissioner (PDF, 140 KB)
Recognition for religious organizations
How to have your religious organization recognized to conduct marriage ceremonies
- Form – Application for Registration by a Religious Body to Perform Marriage Ceremonies (PDF, 143 KB)
Access to vital statistics information
How to apply for access to vital statistics information and data
- Form – Access to Information - Recipient Information - DVS 0008 (PDF, 145 KB)
Contact
Connect with the Service Alberta 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
For the deaf or hard-of-hearing:
TTY: 780-427-9999 (Edmonton and area)
Toll free TTY: 1-800-232-7215 (in Alberta)
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 5C5