Forms and publications
Forms
All citizens require the Request for a Certificate or Copy of an Act form to request civil status documents such as a certificate or copy of an act of birth, marriage, civil union or death. In December 2005, three types of Request for a Certificate or Copy of an Act forms were introduced, namely one for each life event:
- Birth
- Marriage or civil union
- Death
These documents are available in electronic format. They are downloadable in PDF (Portable Document Format) version. They can be consulted with Adobe Reader software that you can download free of charge. Dynamic PDF forms can be viewed, filled out on screen and printed. Static PDF forms can only be printed.
Birth - Request for a Certificate or Copy of an Act
Version : 2009-01
File type: Dynamic PDF
Size: 548,00 Ko
Version of Adobe Reader needed: 6.0 or later
Download
Marriage or civil union - Request for a Certificate or Copy of an Act
Version : 2009-01
File type: Dynamic PDF
Size: 479,00 Ko
Version of Adobe Reader needed: 6.0 or later
Download
Death - Request for a Certificate or Copy of an Act
Version : 2009-01
File type: Dynamic PDF
Size: 630,00 Ko
Version of Adobe Reader needed: 6.0 or later
Download
Guarantor's Declaration
According to the Charter of the French language, corporations established in Québec, professionnals or civil administrators are required to communicate with the government in French. For this reason, the Directeur de l'état civil does not produce an English version of this form.
French version form available for printing only; no on-screen input is possible. Fill out only if it is impossible for you to furnish an identity document with a photograph.
Version : 2009-03
File type: Static PDF
Size: 28,00 Ko
Version of Adobe Reader needed: 6.0 or later
Download (in French only)
Request for attestation of an act in the register
Form available for printing only; no on-screen input is possible.
Version : 2006-07
File type: Static PDF
Size: 38,15 Ko
Version of Adobe Reader needed: 6.0 or later
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Request for preliminary analysis for a modification of surname or first name
Form available for printing only; no on-screen input is possible.
To be completed only if you are asking to change your name or the name of a child of minor age.
Version : 2006-07
File type: Static PDF
Size: 27,90 Ko
Version of Adobe Reader needed: 6.0 or later
Download
Publications
- Birth Certificate ( 294,17 Ko)
- Birth - Guide for future parents ( 633,00 Ko)
- Marriage and Civil Union ( 647,10 Ko)
- Death ( 187,33 Ko)
- Change of name ( 335,56 Ko)
The Directeur de l'état civil contributes to certain guides produced by Services Québec:
- Becoming a parent
http://www.naissance.info.gouv.qc.ca/en/ - What to do in the event of death
http://www.deces.info.gouv.qc.ca/en/ - When a couple separates
http://www.separation-divorce.info.gouv.qc.ca/en/ - Cards, permits and certificates
http://www.cartes-permis.info.gouv.qc.ca/en/
Reviewed: 2009-08-13
