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How do I order a Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate?
If the birth, marriage or death occurred in Ontario, you can contact the Head Office of the Registrar General directly at:
189 River Road, P.O. Box 4600,
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
1-800-461-2156 (in Ontario)
416-325-8305 (in Toronto)
Fax: 807-343-7459
Costs are as follows:
Birth certificates (first copy): $25.00
Birth certificates (replacement copy): $35.00
Certified copy: $35.00
Replacement certified copy: $45.00
Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard; please note that it will be necessary to provide your card number, your complete name and address, and the expiry date of the card. It will take from 6 to 8 weeks to receive the documents you have ordered.
For a Change of Name application, contact the Thunder Bay office (telephone and fax number shown above) and they will mail it to you.
If you would like to download a copy of the Birth Certificate form, you may do so by clicking here .