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Birth

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• Confirmation of registration of the birth in the Québec register of civil status
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• Certificate and copy of an act of birth
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Marriage and civil union

• What constitutes marriage and civil union?
• Declaration of marriage or civil union
• Persons authorized to solemnize a marriage or civil union
• Certificate and copy of an act of marriage or civil union
• Attestation of marriage or civil union

Death

• Declaration of death
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Change of name

• Who can apply for a change of name?
• How to file an application
• Cost and processing time
• Comments on an application and opposition
• The decision
• Change of designation of sex
  • How to file an application?
  • Cost
• Effects of a change of name or designation of sex

Certificate and copy of an act

• Which document to request: a certificate or a copy of an act?
• Who can apply for a certificate or a copy of an act?
• The applicant's identity must ne established
• How to submit an application for a certificate or a copy of an act
• An application for a certificate or a copy of an act
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Attestation

• What is an attestation of an act in the register?
• Who may request an attestation of an act in the register?
• How to obtain an attestation of an act in the register?
• What document is issued?
• How much does it cost?
• Time required to process a request for attestation of an act in the register
• How to send the signed form accompanied by payment?

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Reviewed: 2012-09-01