IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Certificates can only be issued for births, marriages, and deaths which occurred in P.E.I.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR CERTIFICATES:
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BIRTH CERTIFICATES
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Person named on the certificate
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A parent whose name appears on the registration from which the certificate is to be issued
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A person authorized in writing by the person named on the certificate, or the parents of the person named on the certificate
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A court order
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A lawyer authorized in writing to act for the person, parents or spouse named on the certificate
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Long form birth certificates can only be issued to the person named on the certificate or to the parents of that person
(Long form birth certificates contain parent(s) name(s) on document)
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
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Person named in the certificate
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A spouse whose name appears on the registration from which the certificate is to be issued
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A person on the authorization in writing of the person named on the certificate or spouse of the person named on the certificate
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A lawyer (authorized in writing) acting for the person(s) named on the certificate
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A court order
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DEATH CERTIFICATES
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The following may apply for a death certificate:
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Any person furnishing information satisfactory to the Director, may obtain a certificate in the prescribed form in respect of the
registration of death.
TO AVOID DELAY:
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Complete the appropriate section in full (PLEASE PRINT)
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Ensure that you are authorized to make the request
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Enclose the correct fee by cheque, money order, visa or mastercard (Canadian Funds)
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Ensure that your phone number and address are correct and clear
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Ensure All given names of parents are included (initials are not acceptable)
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If required immediately, 48 hour Rush Service for Printing is available (Does Not Include Delivery Time)
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Certificate can be couriered at Applicant’s expense
IDENTIFICATION:
Any person applying for a certificate is required to present Government issued Photo ID. A person who has written authorization to apply for or
pick up someone else's certificate is required to present their own ID. Persons applying by mail or fax are required to submit photocopies of their
ID documents.
FEES:
Birth - Standard size
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$25.00
Marriage - Long Form
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$35.00
Birth - Long Form
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$35.00
Death Certificate
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$30.00
Rush Service:
$7.50 (Island Residents)
Searches:
$10.00 for every three years of search
$25.00 (Non-residents)
Both rush fees do not include Courier
Mailing Address: Vital Statistics PO Box 3000, Montague, PE C0A 1R0
Telephone: (902)838-0880 Fax: (902) 838-0883
Toll Free within the province: (877) 320-1253
Email address: vsmontague@gov.pe.ca
Make cheque/money order payable to Vital Statistics P.E.I.