Quebec - Obtain Birth Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The applicant will have to visit the nearest Service Quebec office, find the link for the addresses of the centres under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page. Here is the contact Link
2. Download and fill the application form with relevant details, use the following link to the application Form.
3. The applicant will have to show proof of identity, find the required documents under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. Submit the application form along with all supporting documents at the registry agent’s office.
5. The applicant will have to pay fees, which is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. The applicant shall receive their birth certificate within 16 weeks from the submission of the application, certificate can be picked from the office or be sent by mail.

Apply by Mail

1. To obtain a birth certificate, download and fill the application form with relevant details, use the following link to the application form Link
2. Send the application form by mail to the following address: Directeur de l'état civiL 2535, boulevard Laurier Québec (Québec) G1V 5C6.
3. Attach copies of documents mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The applicant will have to pay the fee, which is mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
5. The fee-related details should be entered in the application form.
6. The applicant shall receive their birth certificate by mail within 10 days of the submission of the application.

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Required Documents

• ID proof:
  • Passport
  • Driver’s License
  • Military ID
  • Fee receipt
• Application Form.

Office Locations & Contacts

Service Quebec centre Link
Québec: 418 644-4545
Montréal: 450 644-4545
514 644-4545
Elsewhere in Québec: 1 877 644-4545 (toll free)
Outside Québec: 1 418 644-4545 (charges apply)
Teletype (TTY): 1 800 361-9596
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be at least 13 years old to apply.
• The person should have been born in Canada and have their birth registered.
• The applicant should have had their birth registered in Quebec.

Fees

• The applicant can find fee-related information here Link

Validity

• A birth certificate is valid forever and does not need to be renewed.

Documents to Use

• Application Form.

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their birth certificate within 10 days from the submission of the application.

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Instructions

The applicant can order 3 types of birth certificates:

• Birth Certificate with Personal Information Only
• Birth Certificate with Personal Information and Parentage
• Photocopy of a Registration of Birth

Required Information

• Last Name or Single Name
• First Name
• Organization/Firm
• Mailing address
• Primary Telephone Number
• Secondary Telephone Number
• Subject Information
• The subject is the person named on the certificate
• Last Name or Single Name
• First Name
• Middle Name(s)
• Date of Birth
• Sex
• City of Birth
• Weight at Birth
• Number of older siblings
• Location of birth (hospital, birthing centre, home or other location)
• The attendant at birth (Name and address of Doctor, midwife, or other person attending the birth)
• Parent's Information
• Last Name or Single Name of Parent
• First Name
• Middle Name(s)
• Any Previous Last Name(s) or Single Name(s)
• Address at Time of Child's Birth
• Age at Time of Child's Birth
• Marital Status at Time of Child's Birth
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Guarantor Information
• Last Name or Single Name
• First Name Required Field
• Organization/Firm
• Occupation Required Field
• Registration Number
• Work Address and Daytime Phone Number
• Is the guarantor a Canadian citizen?
• Has the guarantor known you for two or more years?
• Has the guarantor authorized you to provide their information?
• Payment Information
• Payment Type - Credit Card, INTERAC Online
• Card Information including Card Number, Expiry Date if Payment Type is Credit Card
• Payment Type - Cheque, Money Order, Credit Card, Cash or Debit
• Card Information (if Payment Type is Credit Card)

Need for the Document

A birth certificate is an important document that records the birth of a person.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A birth certificate can be used as proof of identity.
• A birth certificate can be used to get other documents such as a passport, social insurance number, Ontario drivers license and health card.

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