Find forms on-line to help you access vital statistics services. Print current forms from this page. Do not keep or use outdated or previous forms.

You may view and print forms on this site to apply for registrations, records and certificates. Once you complete the forms, you may apply by mail or by FAX.

Application forms are in Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) format that can be downloaded and printed. All other forms are available as printable PDF files only. If you are unsure about PDF files, please read the information below.

Please note that effective February 12, 2007, the Vital Statistics Agency has implemented centralized printing of all certificates out of the Victoria office. All certificates will be mailed or couriered to clients direct from Victoria.

Find the following forms for British Columbia vital events only.

Birth

• Birth Certificate Application
• Registration of Live Birth (For registering a new birth only)

Marriage

• Marriage Certificate Application

Death

• Death Certificate Application

Legal Change of Name

• Legal Change of Name
• Change of Name Certificate Application
• Court Document (Identification of applicant)
• Registration of Change of Name

Genealogy

• Application for Genealogy Services
• Application for Genealogical Search of Marital Records

Adoption

• Identification of an Adopted Person
• Accessing Records under the Adoption Act
• No Contact Declaration and Statement
• Disclosure Veto and Statement
• Rescind A Disclosure Veto or No Contact Declaration
• Statutory Declaration and Undertaking Pertaining to A No Contact Declaration

Information Requests

• Information Request Form

Consent of Parents or Legal Guardians

• Consent of Parents or Legal Guardians

Please note that persons under 19 years of age wishing to marry require the consent of parents or legal guardians.

Paternity Information

• Application to add Paternity Information

Statutory Declaration

• Correction of Error or Omission in Registration
• Blank Statutory Declaration
• Alteration/Addition of a Given Name

Wills

• Application for Filing A Wills Notice
• Application for Search of A Wills Notice