Birth certificates

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End of August 2026

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Who can apply

You can apply for a birth certificate or copy of birth registration if you are:

the person named on the certificate, if you’re 15 or older
a parent listed on the original birth registration if the child is under 18
a legal custodian, personal guardian or property guardian

See a full list of who can apply and what documents are needed.

What you need to apply

To apply, you'll need:

your name, mailing address and phone number
the name, birth date and place of birth for the person named on the certificate
details about the person’s parents
one piece of government-issued ID, or two other pieces of ID with your signature

You may need to provide more documents, depending on who is ordering the birth certificate.

See a full list of who can apply and what documents are needed.

Payment methods

Visa debit or credit

Mastercard debit or credit

Tips for faster processing:

Be sure all required information is provided. The most common cause of a delay is incomplete applications.

Submit your application using our online application process.

Types of certificates

Long form birth certificate

$40

Certificate size: 5" x 7"

A long form birth certificate includes:

full name
birth date
place of birth
sex
registration number and date
parents' full names
parents’ places of birth

This is the best choice for children 16 and younger. Government agencies and schools often require a long form birth certificate.

Short form birth certificate

$35

Certificate size: 5" x 7"

A short form birth certificate includes:

full name
birth date
place of birth
sex
registration number and date

Copy of registration of live birth

$55

Certificate size: 8.5" x 14"

This is a copy of the original legal birth registration. It includes the information recorded when the birth was registered.

It’s commonly used for international purposes. It can’t be used as personal identification.

Genealogical copy

$55

Certificate size: 8.5" x 14"

A genealogical copy is a copy of the original registration of birth that occurred over 100 years ago.

Anyone can request a genealogical copy for $55. This fee includes a $25 search fee and a $30 copy fee. If no record is found, the $30 copy fee will be refunded.

Mail or courier

Send a completed Birth certificate application form or a completed Genealogical certificate form to:

eHealth Saskatchewan
101-1901 Scarth St.
Regina, SK S4P 2H1

In person

In Regina, visit our front desk at 1901 Scarth St.

We’re open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays.