Welcome to the VitalCertificates.ca Alberta homepage. From here you can order certificates of birth, marriage or death for the province of Alberta.
Do You Reside in Alberta?
Vital statistics services in Alberta are provided through privately run registry agents. If you currently reside in Alberta, you must apply for your document through the Alberta Registry Service. If you currently reside outside of Alberta, please continue.
To obtain an Alberta vital certificate, please proceed to step one.
- Complete, print and sign the appropriate application form
- Fax, scan and email or mail your completed and signed form
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Scan & Email: alberta@expresslegal.caFax: 1-866-265-6300Mail: Express Legal
- Receive your certificate by mail or courier
Do you require the status of your submitted application?
If you have not received your ordered birth, marriage or death certificate within the time expected, please call 780-427-7013.
Delivery Time & Payment Methods
This site is available for use by the public and legal profession to obtain Alberta Government approved and official certificates of birth, marriage or death issued by the government agency as an independent authorized agent.
Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheque or money order – Please make cheque or money order payable to “ExpressLegal”.
Information about fees can be found on the birth certificate, marriage certificate or death certificate service pages.
If no record of the birth is found by Alberta Vital Statistics, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded.
Lost and Found
If your birth certificate or any other government-issued document is lost or stolen contact the issuing authority immediately so the document can be cancelled.
If you find a lost certificate issued by the Government of Alberta please return it to:
Service Alberta
Alberta Registries, Vital Statistics
3rd floor, 10365 – 97 Street
P.O. Box 2023
Edmonton, AB T5J 4W7
It is important to us that your privacy is protected and the personal information you provide us is collected, used and disclosed only for the purposes of that which you have authorized us. The information provided to us in your application is collected, used and disclosed solely for the purpose of requesting the documents which you require from the respective government agencies. Your personal information will only be submitted to the agency to which you directly authorize us to do so at the time your application is submitted. All information submitted is strictly confidential and will not be passed on in any other form for any commercial purpose. Download Our Privacy Policy.

