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To obtain an Ontario Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate you may apply online at ServiceOntario.
You can also pick up a hard copy application in person from the Clerk's Department at the Municipal Office, 35 Alice Street and mail it to:
Province of Ontario
Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600, 189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6L8
Birth certificates
If your baby was born in Ontario, you will need to register your baby's birth to get a birth certificate. You can register the birth and apply for a birth certificate at the same time through the Newborn Registration Service available on the ServiceOntario website.
Death certificates
For a death that occurred in Ontario, you can apply online for a death certificate through the ServiceOntario website. This website will allow you to complete the death certificate application, and then you have the option of submitting it online or printing a hard copy for mailing.
Marriage certificates
A marriage certificate is a document containing the details of a marriage performed in Ontario. You can order a copy or multiple copies online if the marriage is registered in Ontario. You can use this certificate to change your name, process a divorce, or as a record of family history.