Welcome to the VitalCertificates.ca Nunavut homepage. From here you can order certificates of birth, marriage or death for the territory of Nunavut.
Birth, marriage or death certificates are only available from the Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services if the event occurred in Nunavut on or after April 1, 1999. Please visit Northwest Territories for births, marriages or deaths that occurred prior to April 1, 1999.
To order a vital certificate for Nunavut, please proceed to step one 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: nunavut@expresslegal.caFax: 1-866-265-6300Mail: Express Legal
- Receive your certificate by mail or courier
Application Status
The Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services is currently taking 3 to 4 weeks to process and mail birth, marriage and death certificates. Certificates ordered on a rush basis are currently taking 10 to 15 business days.
If you have not received your ordered birth, marriage or death certificate within the time expected, please call toll-free at 1-800-661-0833 or 867-645-8001.
Delivery Time & Payment Methods
This site is available for use by the public and legal profession to obtain Nunavut 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”.
All Nunavut vital certificates are $60.00 each and include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges. Average delivery time for regular service is 3 to 4 weeks.
Priority (Rush) service is available for an additional $60.00 (includes multiple certificates). Average delivery time for certificates ordered with the rush service is 10 to 15 business days.
If no record of the birth is found by Nunavut 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 Nunavut please return it to:
Nunavut Vital Statistics
Bag 3
Rankin Inlet, NU
X0C 0G0
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.
