B.C. Vital Statistics
Electronic Birth Registration System

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 3 to 4 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.)

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