Nova Scotia
Certificates Express can acquire the following certificates from the province of Nova Scotia:
- Short Form Birth Certificates
- Long Form Birth Certificates
- Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate
Service Options:
Regular Service
- Choose this option to receive your certificate within the province's regular delivery time frame.
- Once we have received your completed application, we will process it for you using the standard government procedure.
- In all cases, your birth certificate will be sent by Express Post/Courier to you as soon as the province has completed processing.
Urgent Service
- Urgent service on the part of Certificates Express is available for an additional fee.
- Certificate will be sent to Nova Scotia government office within 24 hours.
- In all cases, your birth certificate will be sent by Express Post/Courier to you as soon as the province has completed processing.
Additional Information:
- Processing time for Nova Scotia documents: Approximately 10 days (does not include delivery)
Short Form Pricing
| REGULAR | URGENT | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Fee¹ | $28.84 | $28.84 |
| Government Courier fee | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| CEL Service | 80.00 | 160.00 |
| Processing (incl. GST) | 26.25 | 26.25 |
| Shipping (incl. GST) | see below | see below |
| GST² | 4.00 | 8.00 |
| Total |
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Long Form and Certified Copy Pricing
| REGULAR | URGENT | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Fee¹ | $34.85 | $34.85 |
| Government Courier fee | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| CEL Service | 80.00 | 160.00 |
| Processing (incl. GST) | 26.25 | 26.25 |
| Shipping outside of Canada (incl. GST) | see below | see below |
| GST² | 4.00 | 8.00 |
| Total |
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¹ This government fee does not include any courier charges that may apply.
² GST charges only apply to non-government charges.
Restrictions may apply. See our "Terms and Conditions" page for more information. Please call us for more information at (416) 96-BIRTH (962-4784) or toll-free at (877) 663-6606.