New Fees
As of April 1, 2016, new fees will apply to applications for a certificate or a copy of an act, as well as to certain fee-based services offered by the Directeur de l’état civil. For the current fees to apply, you must send us your application for a certificate or a copy of an act before on that date.
Issuance of a certificate or copy of an act
We offer normal and accelerated processing of applications for a certificate or copy of an act. Cost and processing time vary according to the type of processing and the mode of transmission you choose.
If you choose normal processing, the document will be sent to you by regular mail. If you choose accelerated processing, the document will be mailed to you by Xpresspost. Please note that Xpresspost service is available only in Canada.
The amounts shown in the following tables are in Canadian dollars, and include processing, the cost of the printed document and delivery charges.
Important
Expect processing to take approximately 15 extra business days if the event took place recently.
The new fees are outlined on the chart below.
| Mode of transmission of your application | Cost per certificate | Cost per copy of an act |
|---|---|---|
| Application made over the Internet | $31.75 | $38.25 |
| Application submitted by mail | $45.50 | $52.50 |
| Application made in person at a service counter | $50.50 | $56.50 |
| Application made at a service counter using the DEClic! Comptoir online service | $31.75 | $38.25 |
Footnote 1
* Excluding event registration time (if recent event) and delivery time. Return to footnote 2 referrer
| Mode of transmission of your application | Cost per certificate | Cost per copy of an act |
|---|---|---|
| Application made over the Internet | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Application submitted by mail | $67.25 | $67.25 |
| Application made in person at a service counter | $72.25 | $72.25 |
| Application made at a service counter using the DEClic! Comptoir online service | $62.00 | $62.00 |
Footnote 2
* Excluding event registration time (if recent event) and delivery time. Return to footnote 2 referrer
Other charged services offered by the Directeur de l'état civil
The new fees charged are outlined on the chart below.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Normal processing | $ 6.55 |
| Accelerated processing | $ 38.75 |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Minimum fee (covers a period of 5 years or less) | $ 21.90 |
| Fee per additional year of search | $ 4.40 |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Application for change of surname or given name of one person (adult or child) | $ 136.00 |
| Application for change of surname of a child whose parent is changing his or her surname | $ 27.50 |
| Application for additional change of name certificate | $ 11.00 |
| Application for change of designation of sex | $ 136.00 |
| Application for additional change of designation of sex certificate | $ 11.00 |
| Application for a late declaration of filiation (less than 1 year) | $ 54.75 |
| Application for a late declaration of filiation (more than 1 year) | $ 110.00 |
| Application for late registration of birth (less than 1 year) | $ 54.75 |
| Application for late registration of birth (more than 1 year) | $ 110.00 |
Reviewed: 2016-01-29
