Applying for a Deceased Relatives Birth Document
If you are the immediate next of kin and require a birth document for a deceased person, you must submit a completed application form along with proof of death and proof of familial relationship.
- Accepted documents - Proof of Familial Relationship:
- A birth certificate showing parental information.
- If you are going back a generation or more, all linking birth certificates are required.
- A marriage certificate
- Accepted documents - *Proof of death:
- Death Certificate
- Funeral Home Statement of Death
- Obituary
If you are not the immediate next of kin, written authorization from the person who is must be submitted along with proof of familial relationship and proof of death.
Please note: If the birth occurred more than 100 years ago, the record is considered unrestricted. In these cases, a genealogical record will be issued instead of a birth certificate. Additional information regarding genealogical or unrestricted records is provided below.
Issuance of birth certificates for deceased persons require additional review and approval, which may result in longer processing times.
Important:
Certificate applications for deceased persons cannot be submitted using the online application. Click here for an application form.
Genealogical or Unrestricted records:
A genealogical or unrestricted record is issued for any birth that occurred more than 100 years ago. The document issued is a certified photocopy of the original registration, stamped "Genealogical Purposes Only". The certified photocopy contains information exactly as it appears on the original registration.
For more information on genealogical or unrestricted records, or to access the application form, please click here for the unrestricted record application form.
Anyone may apply for an unrestricted record. No authorization or supporting documentation is required.
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