Every child born in Saskatchewan must be registered with Saskatchewan Vital Statistics before applying for a Birth Certificate.

You can apply for a Saskatchewan Birth Certificate if you are:

• The person whose name appears on the certificate (15 years of age or older);
• Parents of the person named on the certificate (17 years of age or younger);
• A legal guardian of the person named on the certificate (must submit guardianship papers);
• If the subject is deceased, an executor for the estate (must submit a copy of the Will);
• A person who needs to prove Métis or Treaty status;
• A court appointed Public Guardian and Trustee who is acting on behalf of a parent;
• Social Services and Indian Child & Family Services when acting in the place of a parent;
• A person with a Saskatchewan Court order or subpoena.

On March 10, 2008, Saskatchewan introduced a new, more secure and durable Birth Certificate. The new Birth Certificate is made from a strong polymer material and has more than 20 visible and concealed security features to help prevent identity theft.

Experts in identity theft discourage carrying a Birth Certificate in a purse or Experts in identity theft discourage carrying a Birth Certificate in a purse or wallet. The size of the new certificate is 12.5 cm wide x 17.6 cm high, which makes carrying it in a wallet or purse prohibitive. The wallet size Birth Certificate is no longer available.

Individuals may choose to include or exclude parents’ information on their Birth Certificate.

Those born in Saskatchewan are not required to obtain a new Birth Certificate as the old ones remain valid. However, in some instances, where identity security is of utmost importance, citizens may be asked by other agencies to provide the new more secure document as proof of identity or citizenship. Saskatchewan Vital Statistics will not exchange previous certificates free of charge.

Before applying, find out the type and format of the document required by contacting the organization to which you must submit it.

Documents:

Short Form Birth Certificate:

The Short Form Birth Certificate contains basic information: full name of individual, date of birth, place of birth, sex, registration date and registration number.

Long Form Birth Certificate:

The Long Form Birth Certificate contains all the information as stated above, plus the names of parents and birthplaces of parents (province/country only).

When submitting an application concerning the birth of a minor, we recommend requesting the Long Form Birth Certificate, as it includes the parents’ names. Some organizations require this type of certificate in the case of minors.

Certified Photocopy of Registration of Live Birth:

A Certified Photocopy of Registration is a duplicate of the original Registration of Birth. Registration Photocopies are generally only required for court purposes. They are not for use as identification.

Genealogical Photocopy of Registration of Live Birth:

Genealogical Photocopy of Registration is a duplicate of the original Registration of Birth and is stamped “For Genealogy Only”.

Regular Service (15-25 business days)

Rush Service (5-7 business days)

Please Note: Fees listed above are inclusive of taxes and shipping costs. Delivery times are approximate and cannot be guaranteed. Applications may be delayed or rejected if inadequate information is provided or if there is a discrepancy between information provided and the government records. If no record of the birth is found by Saskatchewan Vital Statistics, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded.

If you have not received your Birth Certificate within the expected timeframe, you may contact the eHealth Saskatchewan to check the status of your application.

Toll Free: 1-855-eHS-LINK (347-5465)