Vital Statistics
Births
The Office of the Registrar General (ORG) is responsible for issuing birth certificates for people born in Ontario.

BIRTH REGISTRATION
Parents of newborns will receive a form called Statement of Live Birth from the hospital. The Statement of Live Birth form is your child's permanent record and must be completed and submitted in order for your child's birth to be registered. Instructions for completing the form are included with it. If you do not receive this form, you can pick one up at the Municipal Office at 35 Alice Street, Brighton or visit: www.serviceontario.ca

It is important that the information is complete, accurate and legible, as this is your child's legal record of birth. The parent(s) must sign the form as indicated. If the father's information is not provided, only the mother is required to sign the form. In the section regarding the father's information, the mother must indicate "Information not provided".

The completed Statement of Live Birth should be forwarded as soon as possible, to the Office of the Registrar General.

When the Registrar General registers the birth, you will receive a Notice of Birth Registration. You may then apply for your child's birth certificate from the Registrar General. For an application form Click Here or you can pick up a form at the Municipal Office at 35 Alice Street, Brighton.

Send the completed form to the Office of the Registrar General with the proper fees.

FEES
First birth certificate (2.5" x 3.75")     $25.00
Replacement birth certificate     $35.00
First certified copy of birth (8.5" x 14")     $35.00
Replacement certified copy of birth     $45.00
Delayed registration of birth     $50.00
Confirmation letter (five year search)     $15.00
Amendment to original registration     $22.00 to $37.00

CONTACT
Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6L8
1.800.461.2156 or 416.325.8305

 
DEATHS
The Office of the Registrar General (ORG) is responsible for registering deaths and issuing death certificates.

DEATH REGISTRATION
For most purposes, the Funeral Director will provide the family members with a Funeral Director's Statement of Death. To register a death, a family member and the Funeral Director usually complete the Statement of Death with information about the deceased. This serves as proof of the death for many organizations.

When this has been completed, you may apply for a Death Certificate. Application forms are available Here or at the Municipal Office at 35 Alice Street, Brighton. Once the forms are completed they can be sent to the Registrar General with the proper fees.

Send the completed form to the Office of the Registrar General with the proper fees.

FEES
Certificate (7" x 8.25")     $15.00
Certified Copy (8.5" x 14")     $22.00
Confirmation letter (five year search)     $15.00
Delayed registration     $22.00
Amendment to original registration     $22.00

CONTACT
Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6L8
1.800.461.2156 or 416.325.8305