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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
- Form – Consent for Minor Younger than 12 to Apply for Own Certificate
Marriage
How to order a marriage certificate or document
Death
How to order death-related documents
Stillbirth
How to order stillbirth documents
Legal name change
How to order a change of name certificate
- Form – Application for Legal Change of Name Documents
- Form – Consent for Minor Younger than 12 to Apply for Own Certificate
From outside Alberta
In addition to the applicable form above, a statutory declaration is mandatory.
Amendment request
How to correct a birth, marriage, death or stillbirth record
- Guide to Completing an Affidavit
- Form – Request to Amend a Vital Statistics Registration
- Form – Consent to Amend
Legal change of name request
How to apply for a legal change of name
- Guide to Completing an Affidavit
- Form – Application for Change of Name
- Form – Change of Name Information Guide
Sex indicator amendment request
How to apply for a sex indicator amendment on an Alberta birth record
- Guide to Completing an Affidavit
- Form – Affidavit: Sex indicator Amendment for an Adult
- Form – Affidavit: Sex Indicator Amendment for a Minor
- Form – Consent to Amend
- Form – Professional Statement for Minor Under 12
Registering a birth
- How to register a birth
- How to register an unassisted birth
Marriage officiant application,
How to become a marriage commissioner
- Form – Application for Marriage Commissioner
- Form – Application for a Temporary Appointment as an Alberta Marriage Commissioner
Recognition for religious organizations
How to have your religious organization recognized to conduct marriage ceremonies
Access to vital statistics information
How to apply for access to vital statistics information and data
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 5C5