Frequently Asked Questions

In Person/Mail Applications
All certificates - (birth, marriage, death): $45.00

Online Applications
All certificates - (birth, marriage, death): $40.00

Birth certificates are available in short form and long form copies. Marriage and Death certificates are available in long form.

The short form copy of a birth certificate includes;

• name of individual
• date of birth
• place of birth
• sex
• registration date
• registration number, and
• date issued.

The long form copy of a birth certificate includes;

• name of individual
• date of birth
• place of birth
• sex
• registration date
• registration number
• date issued, plus
• the names, and the province or country of birth, of the parents.
   

The long form marriage certificate includes;

• name of the parties at the time of marriage
• date of marriage
• place of marriage
• sex
• registration date
• registration number
• date issued, plus
• the province or country of birth of each party

A photographic print of a marriage registration is available with the written consent of one of the parties to the marriage.

The long form certified copy of a death certificate includes:

• name of the deceased
• date of death
• place of death
• date of birth
• province or country of birth of the deceased
• registration number
• registration date, and
• date issued
   

You can obtain a certificate by providing:

• the required information;
• reason for the request;
• relationship to the person named on the certificate;
• type of certificate requested;
• a cheque or money order made payable to Service New Brunswick in the appropriate amount or by providing your VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS number with expiration date;
• full return mailing address and daytime telephone number.

Certificate applications can be made online, in person or forwarded by mail: