Ontario Birth Certificate – Form

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Select your province or territory:(Required)

The province or territory where you currently reside.

We can’t assist Quebec residents. Quebec vital records are handled by Directeur de l’état civil and are outside our service.

Setup and eligibility

Do you know the date this birth took place?(Required)

Yes

A birth certificate requires the date. Without it, a Search Letter is needed, which we don't offer online.

Did this birth take place in Ontario?(Required)

Yes

We can only assist with births registered in Ontario.

Are you applying on behalf of an organization or firm?(Required)

Yes

No (not applicable)

Name of organization or firm(Required)

About the birth

In which city or town did this birth take place?(Required)

City/town not listed

The name of the city/town is not listed above.

Other City/Town: specify

Date of birth(Required)

Day

Month

Year

Applicant information

You are the applicant, since you are filling out this online application.

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s)

Last Name(Required)

Who are you requesting this birth certificate for?(Required)

I am requesting my own birth certificate

I am a parent named on the registration, requesting it for my minor child

Someone else, a legal guardian by court order, or the person is deceased or unable to apply

We can only assist online when you are the person named on the certificate, or a parent named on the birth registration applying for your minor child. Other cases (representatives, legal guardianship by court order, or where the person is deceased or unable to apply) require supporting documents and must be handled directly with ServiceOntario.

The person named on this birth certificate (Myself)

Please ensure the information you enter is accurate and complete. There may be significant delays in processing your application and we may need to contact you by telephone or mail if information is missing or does not accurately match the birth registration.

Your name (the person named on this birth certificate)

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s)

If you have one or more Middle Names, please list them all below.

Current Legal Last Name(Required)

This is your Last Name when you were born (on your birth registration), unless you had a legal name change and were given a new birth certificate in that name.

Single name

The above names are not applicable because this person has a Single Name.

Single Name(Required)

Have you ever had a previous Legal Name (legal name change)?(Required)

Yes

Previous Legal Name

Enter your previous Legal Name below in full (First, Middle, and Last Name or Single Name).

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s)

Last Name(Required)

Single name

My previous Legal Name was a Single Name

Single Name(Required)

A Single Name is a naming practice in some Indigenous and other traditional cultures. It does not consist of a First Name and a Last Name.

The person named on this birth certificate (the child)

Child's name

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s)

Current Legal Last Name(Required)

The child's Last Name when they were born (on their birth registration), unless they had a legal name change and were given a new birth certificate in that name.

Single name

The above names are not applicable because this child has a Single Name

Single name(Required)

Has this child ever had a previous Legal Name (legal name change)?(Required)

Yes

Child's Previous Legal Name

Enter the child's previous Legal Name below in full (First, Middle, and Last Name or Single Name).

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s)

Last Name(Required)

Single name

The above names are not applicable because this child has a Single Name

Single Name(Required)

Living status of child(Required)

Alive

Deceased

Does this birth registration involve an adoption?(Required)

Yes

I don't know

I prefer not to answer

Information about the birth

This information will be used for verification with the birth registration on file at the Office of the Registrar General. There may be significant delays in processing your application and we may need to contact you by telephone or mail if information is missing or does not accurately match the birth registration.

Sex designation(Required)

Female

Male

Birth weight (if known)

In grams

Number of older siblings, total alive and deceased (if known)

The number of older siblings is used to help verify your request with the birth registration at the Office of the Registrar General. Answering this question will help prevent processing delays with your application.

Where did the birth take place? (if known)

Name of hospital(Required)

Enter the hospital where the birth took place

Somewhere other than a hospital, home, or birthing centre:(Required)

Enter the place of birth

Type of birth attendant (if known)

Physician (Doctor)

Midwife

Undetermined

Other

Name of Physician (Doctor): First Name

Name of Physician (Doctor): Last Name

Office Address of Physician (Doctor)

Name of Midwife: First Name

Name of Midwife: Last Name

Office Address of Midwife

Name of Birth Attendant: First Name

Name of Birth Attendant: Last Name

Address of Birth Attendant

Certificate history

Has a birth certificate ever been issued before for this person?(Required)

Yes

Which type(s) of birth certificate(s) were previously issued?(Required)

Birth Certificate

Birth Certificate with Parental Information

Certified Copy of Birth Registration

What is the reason for this application request?(Required)

Other reason; specify below:(Required)

Does this birth registration involve an adoption? (Optional)

Yes

I don't know

I prefer not to answer

How many parents are named on the birth registration?(Required)

One

Two

More than two

Contact information

What is your postal code(Required)

For Example, M4B 1G5

Daytime Telephone Number(Required)

Alternate Telephone Number(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Preferred Method of Correspondence

Applicant’s delivery address

Verify your address and enter any remaining information in the fields below.

Country(Required)

Postal / Zip Code(Required)

Address line 1(Required)

Address line 2

City / Town(Required)

Province / State(Required)

Parent named on the birth registration

Parent information is critical - enter as much information as possible about the parent named on the birth registration, as it appears on your birth registration.

First parent

For adoptions, enter the name of the adoptive parent. For surrogate births, enter the name of the parent as it appears on the subject's birth registration.

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s) (if known)

No middle name

No Middle Name

Current Last Name(Required)

Single name

The above names are not applicable because this parent has a Single Name.

Single Name(Required)

Marital status of this parent when the subject was born(Required)

When was this parent born?(Required)

Day

Month

Year

Parent's age at the time of the subject's birth (if known)

Parent's Last/Single Name at birth(Required)

Has this parent used any other Last/Single Name?

Yes

Other Last/Single Name(s)(Required)

Where was this parent born? City/Town(Required)

Where was this parent born? Province/State(Required)

Where was this parent born? Country(Required)

Where did this parent live when the subject was born?

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Parent named on the birth registration

Parent information is critical - enter as much information as possible about the parent named on the birth registration, as it appears on your birth registration.

Second parent

First Name(Required)

Middle Name(s) (if known)

No middle name

No Middle Name

Current Last Name(Required)

Single name

The above names are not applicable because this parent has a Single Name.

Single Name(Required)

Marital status of this parent when the subject was born (if known)

When was this parent born? (if known)

Day

Month

Year

Parent's age at the time of the subject's birth

Parent's Last/Single Name at birth

Has this parent used any other Last/Single Name?

Yes

Other Last/Single Name(s)(Required)

Where was this parent born? City/Town

Where was this parent born? Province/State(Required)

If this parent was born outside Canada, enter: Not applicable

Where was this parent born? Country

Where did this parent live when the subject was born?

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Guarantor

By Ontario law, a birth certificate application for a person aged 9 or older must be confirmed by a guarantor: a Canadian citizen who has known you for at least 2 years and who currently practises one of the professions listed below, as a practising member in good standing.

Most people assume they do not have one. Your guarantor does not need to be a friend or a relative: your dentist, your family doctor, your pharmacist, a nurse at your clinic, your children's teacher, your accountant or your veterinarian would all qualify. Acting as a guarantor asks very little of them: they confirm that they know you, and nothing more.

Accepted professions: chiropractor · dentist · judge · justice of the peace · lawyer · mayor · MPP · midwife · minister of religion · municipal clerk or treasurer · notary public · nurse · optometrist · pharmacist · physician · police officer · school principal or vice-principal · professional accountant · professional engineer · psychologist · senior administrator or professor at a college or university · signing officer of a bank, credit union or trust company · social worker · surgeon · teacher · veterinarian · First Nations police officer · chief of a band recognised under the Indian Act.

I am unable to provide a guarantor

Before you continue, please check the list of professions above once more. Most applicants who select this option do have a guarantor available: a dentist, a pharmacist or a family doctor is enough, and they only need to confirm that they know you. If you ticked this box by mistake, simply untick it to carry on.

If you genuinely do not have a guarantor, Ontario requires this application to be made by mail, with a sworn declaration. That falls outside the service we provide, so we are not able to take your application and you will not be able to continue. You can apply directly to ServiceOntario.

Is your guarantor a Canadian citizen?(Required)

Yes

Ontario will not accept a guarantor who is not a Canadian citizen. Please check whether another professional from the list above: your dentist, your pharmacist or your family doctor, holds Canadian citizenship. You will not be able to continue until you can confirm a guarantor who meets this requirement.

Has your guarantor known you for at least 2 years?(Required)

Yes

Ontario requires your guarantor to have known you for at least 2 years. If this person has known you for less time, please consider another professional from the list above. You will not be able to continue until you can confirm a guarantor who meets this requirement.

Guarantor's occupation

The guarantor must be currently serving or be a practicing member in good standing of a specified occupation in Canada.

Guarantor's occupation(Required)

Guarantor First Name(Required)

Guarantor Last Name(Required)

Single name

The above names are not applicable because this guarantor has a Single Name.

Single Name(Required)

Name of organization or firm (if applicable)

Guarantor work address: Street number(Required)

Guarantor work address: Street name(Required)

Unit/Suite/Apt (if applicable)

City/Town(Required)

Postal code(Required)

Enter a valid postal code in the format ANA NAN, where 'A' is an alphabetic letter and 'N' is a number (e.g., M4B 1G5).

Province(Required)

Guarantor daytime telephone number(Required)

Enter the 10-digit telephone number, beginning with the area code

Ontario Birth Certificate: Application Service

Service type	Ontario Birth Certificate Application Service
Certificate provided	Birth Certificate with Parental Information
Processing time	up to 15 business days, plus delivery
Total	$99.00 CAD

ⓘ This price includes online application management, information preparation and full assistance throughout the process, as well as the government fee. ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) will process your request and mail the birth certificate to your address.

Eligibility confirmation(Required)

I consent to Apply-Assist collecting, using and processing my personal information to prepare and submit this application, as described in the Privacy Policy.(Required)

Eligibility confirmation(Required)

I instruct and authorize Apply-Assist to prepare and submit this application on my behalf to the Office of the Registrar General of Ontario, acting as my representative. I confirm that the information provided is true and complete, and I understand that the Government of Ontario is the sole decision-maker on whether the certificate is issued.(Required)