Quebec
Certificates Express can acquire the following certificates from the province of Quebec:
- Birth Certificates
- Abridged Birth Certificates
- Copy of an Act of Civil Status
Important Information:
Anyone who has not received a Quebec birth certificate after 1994 requires a new birth certificate issued by the Province of Quebec. A baptismal certificate is NO LONGER VALID as a birth certificate.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.
Accelerated (Urgent) Service
- Accelerated service is available for an additional fee.
- Generally delivered within 3 to 5 days.
- In all cases, your birth certificate will be sent by Express Post/Courier to you as soon as the province has completed processing.
The applicant must attach photocopies of two different documents with their application. The documents acceptable for applying for a Quebec civil status documents are:
A valid photo ID document accepted:
- Québec or Ontario health insurance card bearing a photograph
- Driver's licence issued by Québec, another Canadian province or a US state
(if not presented as a proof of residence) - Canadian or foreign passport
- Canadian citizenship card (issued since 2002)
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card
- Us Permanent Resident Card ("green card")
- Federal immigration documents (IMM 1442, for one of the situations covered by this document)
- Official ID for members of the military, police officers or diplomats posted in Canada
- Certificate of Indian Status
- ID card issued by a Canadian province
A proof of residence accepted:
- Driver's licence issued by Québec, another Canadian province or a US state
(if not presented as a valid photo ID) - Municipal or school tax bill (one year or less)
- Government postal correspondence (one year or less)
- Recent invoice from energy, telephone service or cable supplier (three months or less)
- Construction competency certificate (apprentice or journeyperson)
- Hospital card accompanied by health insurance card bearing a photograph
- Record of employment or pay stub (three months or less)
- Home or car insurance certificate or statement (one year or less)
- School transcript (one year or less)
- Bank statement (three months or less)
- Canada Post change of address receipt (three months or less)
Pricing
Certificates:
| NORMAL | ACCELERATED | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Fee¹ | $15.00 | $35.00 |
| CEL Service | 80.00 | 160.00 |
| Processing Fee | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Shipping to Government | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| GST² | 6.75 | 10.75 |
| Total |
Copies of Act:
| NORMAL | ACCELERATED | |
|---|---|---|
| Government Fee¹ | $20.00 | $35.00 |
| CEL Service | 80.00 | 160.00 |
| Processing Fee | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Shipping to Government | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| GST² | 6.75 | 10.75 |
| Total |
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Certificates, Regular Service:
Certificates, Accelerated Service:
Copy of Act, Regular Service:
Copy of Act, Accelerated Service:
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.