Congratulations! Your life just got a whole lot easier.
Now you can access important information and government services with a few swift clicks of a mouse.
Whether you need to replace your birth certificate, research Freedom of Information and Privacy laws in Ontario or protect your rights as a consumer, the Ministry of Government Services has what you're looking for.
Protecting Consumers -- information you need to protect your rights, and to inform you of your responsibilities as a consumer.
Births, Deaths and Marriages -- the Office of the Registrar General of Ontario maintains records and issue certificates for major life events, such as births, deaths and marriages.
Life Event Bundles -- information on a particular situation is gathered from different levels of government and provincial ministries on one website.
E-complaint -- submit a consumer complaint online.
Identity Theft -- learn how to protect your identity.
Government Information Centres -- located in more than 50 locations in communities around Ontario to make it easier for you to get the government information you need.
Access Now -- register a lien on personal property (e.g. cars, boats, furniture) that was used as collateral to obtain a loan or that was repaired or stored. Or make inquiries to find out if a lien was filed in the Personal Property Security Registration system.
Land Registration Information -- the Real Propery Registration Branch operates 54 Land Registry offices throughout Ontario.
Gateway for Business
ServiceOntario offers a wide-range of government information relevant to your business. The Gateway for Business allows business clients to:
- register or renew their business
- change their business information
- apply for provincial and federal programs
- obtain the business permits and licences that apply to them
- subscribe to a business information service
- and more!
Gateway for Individuals
Did you lose your wallet? We can help you replace its most valuable contents. Are you retiring, having a baby or facing another important event? ServiceOntario has gathered useful resources to help you make the transition. The Gateway for Individuals allows you to:
- update the address on your health card, your driver’s licence and your Outdoors card
- apply for a birth, marriage or death certificate online and to check its status
- renew your licence plate validation sticker
- purchase a driver or vehicle abstract
- order a personalized licence plate
- order a Used Vehicle Information package
- and more!
Company Forms -- online access to business registration and incorporation forms and much more.
E-Laws website -- online access to Ontario statutes and regulations.
Access and Privacy Office -- this office advises the government on issues pertaining to freedom of information and privacy legislation, and develops related policy.
Official Document Service -- issues certificates of appointment for notaries public and commissioners of oaths, and certificates of authentication for official documents issued in Ontario.
Government of Ontario Forms -- access to hundreds of Ontario Government forms that may be viewed, filled in, printed, sent by regular mail or submitted online.
Publications Ontario On-Line (POOL) - quick, easy online access to Government of Ontario publications.