Short Form Birth Certificate:
The short form birth certificate is the most frequently requested certificate, however, to ensure the correct certificate is obtained, please contact the organization that requires the birth certificate to determine if a short or long form birth certificate is required. It is used for school registration, passport, social insurance numbers, driver's licenses, etc.
surname & given name
date of birth
place of birth
sex
registration date
registration number
date issued
Short Form $ 28.84
For married women, birth certificates are issued in their maiden name.
Long Form Birth Certificate:
The long form birth certificate contains all the information of the
short form birth certificate plus the parent's names and their
birthplaces. The long form birth certificate contains the following
information:
surname and given name
date of birth
place of birth
sex of child
name of parents
birthplace of parents
registration date
registration number
date issued
Long Form: $34.85
For married women, birth certificates are issued in their maiden name.