Alberta Vital Statistic Services - Birth, Marriage, Death

Marriage Certificates

Requesting a Marriage Certificate

• Complete Marriage Certificate Application
• Provide Acceptable Photo ID
  • ID Requirements

Examples may include: Valid Driver’s Licence or Provincial Identification Card, Valid Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Citizenship Card.

The following applicants may request a marriage certificate and certified copy of a Registration of Marriage:

1. The person (whose marriage is registered)
2. A guardian, trustee, or person with power of attorney for either of the persons in (1)
   • The applicant must be named in the guardianship order, trusteeship document or power of attorney document
3. Next-of-kin to the deceased person whose marriage is registered
   • Proof of death must be provided to show the applicant is eligible in this category
4. The executor, personal representative or administrator for the estate of the deceased person in?? whose marriage is registered
   • Proof of death must be provided to show the applicant is eligible in this category

Please contact our office if you need to confirm eligibility or need additional options for proving eligibility as there are less common situations where eligibility may apply.

Historic Records

Anyone may apply for a copy of a person's historic Registration of Marriage through the Provincial Archives of Alberta after 75 years have passed from the date of marriage.

Death Certificates

Requesting a Death Certificate

• Complete Death Certificate Application
• Provide Acceptable Photo ID
  • ID Requirements

Examples may include: Valid Driver’s Licence or Provincial Identification Card, Valid Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Citizenship Card.

The following applicants may request a death certificate and certified copy of a Registration of Death:

• An executor, personal representative or administrator for the deceased person’s estate
  • The applicant must be named in the will (or similar document)
• Next-of-kin to the deceased person
  • Proof of relationship must be submitted with the application
• Former spouse or former adult interdependent partner (a term that carries legal meaning similar to common law, but not the same) of the deceased
  • Proof of relationship must be submitted with the application
• A person who was, immediately before the deceased's death, a guardian of, or trustee for the deceased
  • The applicant must be named in the guardianship order or trusteeship document

Please contact our office if you need to confirm eligibility or need additional options for proving eligibility as there are less common situations where eligibility may apply.

The following applicants may request a medical certificate of death certificate:

• Next-of-kin to the deceased person
  • Proof of relationship must be attached to the application
• An executor, personal representative or administrator for the deceased person’s estate
  • The applicant must be named in the will (or similar document)
• A person who was, immediately before the deceased's death, a guardian of, or trustee for the deceased
  • The applicant must be named in the guardianship order or trusteeship document

Please contact our office if you need to confirm eligibility or need additional options for proving eligibility as there are less common situations where eligibility may apply.

Historic Records:

After 50 years have passed (from a person's date of death), anyone may apply through the Provincial Archives of Alberta for:

• Copy of the person's Registration of Death
• Copy of the person's Medical Certificate of Death

Marriage Licences

Requesting an Alberta Marriage Licence

• Both partners must attend the registry office in person.
  • If the couple are not able to attend together, please contact our office to make alternative arrangements to have the marriage licence issued.
  • Note: Please attend our office at least 45 minutes before closing to allow ample time to complete the marriage licence during your visit and prevent the need to return at another time.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • If under the age of 18 years old and over the age of 16 years old, all parents and/or legal guardians must consent to the marriage licence being issued.
• Provide Acceptable Photo ID.
  • ID Requirements
  • Examples may include: Valid Driver’s Licence or Provincial Identification Card, Valid Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Citizenship Card.
• Provide proof of marital status.
  • Never been married - No marital status documents are needed.
  • Divorced - Proof of divorce is needed; the divorce document provided must be the final document (for example, Certificate of Divorce, Decree Absolute)
  • Widowed - A death certificate of the deceased spouse is not needed.
• Applying for a marriage licence for a marriage that will take place in Alberta within the next 90 days.
• Complete Marriage Licence Application

Out of Province

Born in Alberta but Living Outside the Province

If you are currently outside of Alberta, any birth, marriage, or death certificate request may be submitted online. Please visit Registry Connect for further details and instruction for submitting your order.

Living in Alberta but Born in Another Province