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Births

How can I get expedited or emergency service?

In order to qualify for emergency or expedited service, you must provide proof of urgency.

This proof may include:

  • A medical emergency
  • A letter confirming new employment
  • A letter from a consulate or embassy confirming an appointment
  • Airline tickets
  • A letter confirming an appointment for an immigration hearing
  • Travel reservations
  • A wedding invitation, where the applicant is the bride or groom
  • A letter from an RESP dealer.

Other situations are subject to review. Please be aware that a guarantor must sign all birth certificate applications.


Related information:

How can my child travel before his/her birth is registered?



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