How do I order a Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate?

The quickest way to apply is through the online service.

Application s can also be submitted by mail from the Office of the Registrar General, in-person from our Toronto office at Macdonald Block (900 Bay Street, 2nd floor), at Ontario Land Registry Offices and Government Information Centres located across the province.

Office of the Registrar General
PO Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay ON
P7B 6L8

Applications may also be received and submitted by fax, provided the applicant is making payment by VISA, AMEX or MasterCard. For further information, you may write to the ORG at:
By fax for regular service:
1-807-343-7459

By fax for expedited service:
1-807-343-7411

Regular service requires a minimum of 18 weeks for processing and delivery.

Expedited service is available with proper proof of urgency and requires 10 days for processing and delivery to your door.

Emergency service is now two full business days with proof of urgency and excluding delivery.
(Same-day service is no longer available).

Costs are as follows:
Birth Certificates (First Copy): $25.00
Birth Certificates (Replacement Copy): $35.00
Certified Copy: $35.00
Replacement Certified Copy: $45.00

Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard; please note that it will be necessary to provide your card number, your complete name and address, and the expiry date of the card. You may also take a cheque to our constituency office made payable to the Ministry of Finance and we will forward your application to the appropriate office.

For a Change of Name application, contact the Thunder Bay office (telephone and fax number shown above) and they will mail it to you.

If you would like to download a copy of a Birth, Death or Marriage certificate form, you may do so by clicking here.

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