Certificates and copies of an act for each of these events are obtained by using the corresponding form.
Ensure that you have a version of the form that is up−to−date in order to avoid any delay in processing your application.
The version of the form is indicated in the upper right−hand corner, next to its title.
The forms are available on our website, at our service counters and at Services Québec offices, or by contacting us.
You can submit your application using one of our online services, at www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca. In doing so, you will pay a lesser fee for
your documents, as well as avoid postal delivery times.
Certificates and copies of acts are official and distinct documents issued by the Directeur de l’état civil relating to births, marriages, civil unions
or deaths entered in the Québec register of civil status.
These documents show the information that appears in the original act, exactly as entered and spelled in the register, and not the
information provided in the Application for a Certificate or a Copy of an Act. Moreover, certificates and copies of acts are issued in the
same language that the event was registered.
Application for a certificate or copy of an act of birth, marriage, civil union or death
Entering a civil status event in the register
It is important to point out that, for a civil status document to be issued regarding a birth, it must first be entered in the Québec register of civil
status. An application for a certificate or copy of an act, or an attestation for that event can be processed only once registration is completed.
To find out the time limit for entering an event in the register, see our website or contact us.
Cancelling or modifying an Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act
An Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act cannot be cancelled or modified.
The information gathered on this form is used solely to process
your application. Failure to provide this information may result in
delay or the refusal of your application. Only our authorized
personnel can access this information.
You can consult your personal information and correct it within the
prescribed legal framework. This personal information is shared with other
organizations only where permitted by law.
You can consult your personal information and correct it within the
prescribed legal framework. This personal information is shared with other
organizations only where permitted by law.
To ensure that my application will be processed
without additional delay:
I have completed all sections of the form.
I have attached a legible photocopy of a valid photo ID.
I have attached a legible photocopy of a valid proof
of home address.
I have signed and dated Section 4.
I have included the payment corresponding to the type
of processing selected.
I have ensured that the documents requested are
the ones I require.
I have completed the form in block letters (uppercase,
lowercase, accented characters), in black or blue
indelible ink.
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Use DEClic! or DEClic! Express (certain conditions apply) to apply for a
certificate or a copy of an act online. You will pay a lesser fee for such
documents as compared to an application sent by mail. Try it!
Save up by filing your application online!
Please visit our website at www.etatcivil.gouv.qc.ca for information
about our services, to download our forms or to access our online
services.
Website and online services
Protection of personal information
A parent mentioned in his or her child´s act of birth may apply for a birth certificate or a copy of the act of birth regardless of the child’s age.
If the application concerns someone other than yourself or your child
If the application concerns someone other than yourself or your child, your name will not appear in the act in question. You must therefore
establish your interest by providing a reason supported by a document, as per the instructions on page 4. The Directeur de l’état civil will
assess the reason given.
If the application concerns a minor child
Since the applicant must submit documents that a minor child may not be able to provide, it is recommended that one of the parents act as
applicant on the child’s behalf.
To protect the identity of the persons entered in the Québec civil status register, a birth certificate or copy of an act of birth can only be issued
to persons mentioned in the act in question or to those who establish their interest.
The applicant is the person who requests the certificate or copy of an act of birth.
If the application concerns someone who is deceased
If the application concerns someone who is deceased, the certificate or copy of the act may be issued to the deceased’s spouse (by marriage
or civil union), son or daughter, or brother or sister, even if they are not mentioned in the act, without having to provide a document supporting
the reason given. However, as per the instructions on page 4, they must allow the Directeur de l’état civil to validate their relationship with the
deceased.
Lawyers and notaries
If you are a lawyer or notary and are completing an application on behalf of your client, you must enter your member number following your
surname in Box 1 of the form, as well as your client’s file number in Box 10 of the form.
Who can be the applicant?
What should you know?
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Do not return this document with your application.
General Information and Instructions
for an Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act