Government of New Brunswick

Birth Certificate

Service New Brunswick

  • Description
  • Fees
  • Contacts

    • Overview

    The Vital Statistics Branch registers births and provides birth certificates of births occurring in the Province of New Brunswick.

    Eligibility

    Any person who provides the correct information and fee, providing the certificate is not to be used for any unlawful or improper use.

    IMPORTANT: A person applying for a birth certificate who is not the person named on the certificate, must provide written consent of the person named on the certificate. The consent must be dated and signed by the person named on the certificate. This written consent must be faxed or mailed along with the application to Vital Statistics in order for the application to be processed. Certificates will not be issued without this written consent.

    For example: If Mike Smith is applying for Jane Doe's birth certificate, Mike must provide signed and written consent by Jane stating that Jane is giving her consent for Mike to apply and receive her birth certificate.

    Exceptions:
    1. A parent is not required to submit written consent if their child is under 19 years of age. Parent(s) must be listed on the birth record or provide court documents proving parentage and custody.
    2. If someone is applying for a deceased person's birth certificate, a written consent is not possible. Please submit proof of death with your application.

    Description

    The information required to obtain a birth certificate: name of individual (if married, maiden name), date of birth, place of birth, father's name, Father’s place of birth, mother's full maiden name and given names, mother’s place of birth, relationship to person named on certificate, reason why certificate is requested, daytime phone number and return address. Birth certificates are available in short form or in a long form.

    The short form copy of a birth certificate includes;

    name of individual
    date of birth
    place of birth
    sex
    registration date
    registration number, and
    date issued.

    The long form includes;

    name of individual
    date of birth
    place of birth
    sex
    registration date
    registration number
    date issued, plus
    the names, and the province or country of birth, of the parents.


    Method of Payment: Cheque or money order payable to Service New Brunswick, Visa, or MasterCard or American Express (expiry date and signature required).

    Fees

    Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).

    Fee DescriptionRate in $Effective Date
    YYYY-MM-DD
    Birth Certificates (HST not applicable)2007-08-31
      Short Form 25.002012-02-28
      Long Form30.002012-02-28
    Contact Information Email Location
    Contact SNB snb@snb.ca
    Fredericton