Welcome to the Newfoundland & Labrador birth certificate application page of VitalCertificates.ca.
Required to establish legal identity, obtain a Canadian passport, apply for a health card, driver’s license, social insurance number, enroll in school, settle an estate or access pension benefits, Newfoundland & Labrador birth certificates can be ordered by proceeding to step 1 below.
- 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: newfoundland@expresslegal.caFax: 1-866-265-6300Mail: Express Legal
- Receive your certificate by mail or courier
Who Can Apply For a Newfoundland & Labrador Birth Certificate?
This site is available for use by the legal profession and general public to obtain Newfoundland & Labrador Government approved and official certificates of birth issued by the government agency as an independent authorized agent.
Original or replacement birth certificates may be ordered with this application by:
- The person whose birth is registered (must be at least 16 years old); or
- A person whose name appears as a parent on the registration of the birth (subject must be 18 years old or younger); or
- A guardian of the person whose birth is registered (custodial guardians must provide a copy of guardianship papers); or
- If subject is deceased applicant must be next of kin or the executor of the subject’s estate
Fees & Processing Times
If you are applying for a Newfoundland & Labrador birth certificate to support an application for other identification such as a Passport, Driver’s License etc., please check with the issuing agency to ensure you obtain the correct certificate. Changes cannot be made once an order has been placed.
Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheque or money order – Please make cheque or money order payable to “ExpressLegal”
Certificates average 4 to 6 weeks to be processed and delivered.
Service times listed above are approximations and are not guaranteed. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will significantly delay processing time.
- Family Information Birth Certificate – $70.00 each
- Individual Information Birth Certificate – $70.00 each
Fees include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges.
If no record of the birth is found by Newfoundland & Labrador Vital Statistics, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded.
All birth certificates in Newfoundland & Labrador are mailed directly from Newfoundland & Labrador Vital Statistics.
Newfoundland & Labrador Family Information Birth Certificate (Long Form)
The Family Information Birth Certificate contains the individual’s name, date of birth, place of birth, sex, parent(s) name(s) and their birthplace(s).
Newfoundland & Labrador Individual Information Birth Certificate (Short Form)
The Individual Information Birth Certificate contains the individual’s name, date of birth, place of birth and sex.
New Security-Enhanced Birth Certificates
On February 18th, 2008, Newfoundland and Labrador introduced a new, more secure and durable birth certificate. The new certificate is made of high-security plastic, making it extremely durable and enabling more than 20 security features. The previous paper birth certificates are no longer available.
Although there is no requirement to do so at this time, Newfoundland and Labrador born residents may order a new format birth certificate. While the old certificates will not be invalidated, in some instances, where identity security is of utmost importance, citizens may be asked by other agencies to provide the new more secure document as proof of identity or citizenship. Vital Statistics will not exchange a pre-2008 certificate free of charge.
The new certificate is 125 mm wide by 176 mm high. A wallet size certificate is no longer available.
It is designed to discourage people from carrying it in their wallet or purse (thousands of certificates are reported lost or stolen every month).
The stock for the new document is high security polymer (plastic).
The certificate has:
- Two transparent windows — one with a colour shifting property and one with three floating maple leaves; unique watermark/shadow features — maple leaves; Canada geese;
- Thread feature containing the word “CANADA” repeated;
- Tactile printing similar to that found on Canadian currency;
- Colour shifting window with the word “CANADA” in three waves below the clear window containing the maple leaves (purple/green); and
- Contains the provincial/territorial coat of arms in colour with the jurisdiction’s seal and a signature.
- The new design also contains certain forensic features that assist authorities in determining the validity of the document.
- The individual information certificate contains the individual’s name, date of birth, place of birth and sex.
Do you require the status of your submitted application?
If you have not received your ordered birth certificate within the time expected, please call toll-free at 1-709-729-3308.
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