Online Birth Registration
B.C. Vital Statistics
Electronic Birth Registration System
Registering your baby's birth and name is an important responsibility; it is the only way to
create a permanent legal record of your child's birth. This online birth registration service
provides a secure and easy way to register your child with the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency.
Registering a B.C. Birth Online
In order for a mother or father/parent to be registered as a parent of a child, they must be present during the completion of the birth registration. Each parent must individually certify the registration.PLEASE NOTE - Online birth registration is not available if your child is over 1 year old. If you cannot register your child online, contact Vital Statistics at:
- 250 952-2681 in Victoria & Outside B.C.; or
- Toll Free at 1 888 876-1633 elsewhere within B.C.
Applying for Services When Registering
When completing a birth registration, you also have the option to:
- Apply for your baby's first birth certificate*
- Enrol your newborn in the Medical Services Plan for B.C. Residents (MSP)
- Apply for your baby's Social Insurance Number (SIN)
- Apply for the Canada Child Benefits (CCB) - NOTE: Mother's SIN required
* Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for a birth to be registered and birth certificates issued to you.
(Birth certificates for newborns cannot be issued until the birth registration is submitted, and Vital Statistics receives the Notice of Birth from the hospital.)
During the mail service interruption:
(Birth certificates for newborns cannot be issued until the birth registration is submitted, and Vital Statistics receives the Notice of Birth from the hospital.)
During the mail service interruption:
- The Vital Statistics Agency continues to provide services; however, the delivery and receipt of mail has been impacted by the mail service interruption.
- To mitigate the effects of the interruption, the Vital Statistics Agency has activated its mail services contingency plan and continues to assess additional delivery options to reduce any impact on clients.
- Individuals who submit a rush application for certificates or documents will be contacted directly by the Vital Statistics Agency to arrange pick-up at an available Service BC location.
- Additional information regarding ordering certificates can be found at Birth, adoption, death, marriage and divorce - Province of British Columbia.
Fees for Birth Certificates
- Birth Certificate with Parental Information - $27.00 each
- Birth Certificate with Individual Information Only - $27.00 each
- Birth Commemoratives (not for use as official identification) - $50.00 each