Death

How to order a Yukon death certificate

For corrections to a birth/marriage/death record

Only the deaths that have occurred in Yukon are registered in Yukon Vital Statistics.

Who may apply

  • For Certificate - May be issued to a person who requires it for a stated reason that in the opinion of the Registrar justifies the issuance of it, or
  • may be issued to a person on the order of a court

Certificate types

  • Large Certificate - size is 21.6 cm x 17.8 cm (7"X8.5")
    Contains the individuals full name, sex, date of death, place of death, age, marital status, resident province/state/country, registration number, and date of registration.

How to order a certificate

To order a document you may:

  • Apply in person at any Vital Statistics office or Territorial Agent.
  • Apply by mail by completing an Application for Service form in full. This application must be submitted to Vital Statistics with the appropriate fee payable by cheque, MO or credit card to Government of Yukon.
  • Apply by phone (867-667-5207), paying by VISA, Mastercard, or American Express.

Walk-in and Courier
4th Floor-204 Lambert St.
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 3T2

Phone: 867-667-5207
Toll Free in Yukon only: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5207
Fax: 867-393-6486
Email: Vital.Statistics@gov.yk.ca

Application for Certificate or Search Form (PDF, 128 KB)