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      • DEClic! - Application for a certificate or copy of an act with ClicSEQUR This link opens a new window.
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      • Publish a Notice of Marriage or Civil Union
      • Register of a notice of marriage or civil union This link opens a new window.
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      • Register of officiants authorized to perform a marriage or civil union This link opens a new window.
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Publication of notices of marriage or civil union

Since January 1, 2018, all notices of mariage or civil union are published on the website of the Directeur de l'état civil rather than at the place of ceremony or the nearest courthouse.

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Declaring the birth of your child online?

Simple, fast and efficient!

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You have just chosen on officiant?

Make sure the officiant is listed in the register of officiants authorized

Our Online Services

Order

To order a certificate or copy of an act of birth, marriage, civil union, or death.
  • DEClic! - Application for a certificate or copy of an act using your ClicSÉQUR identifier. This link opens a new window.
  • DEClic! Express - Application for a certificate or copy of an act using your Rapid Secure Access Number (RSAN). This service is available only to users who have received a letter confirming an event recently entered in the register. This link opens a new window.

Declare

To declare a birth.
  • Electronic declaration of birth Déclaration électronique d'une naissance

Consult

To consult a register.
  • Register of application for a change of name This link opens a new window.
  • Register of notices of change of name This link opens a new window.
  • Register of notices of declaration of tardy filiation This link opens a new window.
  • Register of notices of marriage or civil union This link opens a new window.
  • Register of officiants authorized to perform a marriage or civil union This link opens a new window.
  • Register of competent authorities in matters of Aboriginal customary adoption, Aboriginal suppletive tutorship and recognition of Aboriginal customary adoption outside Québec

Verify

To verify the validity of a certificate or copy of an act or to verify the processing status of an online application.
  • Verification of the validity of a certificate or a copy of an act This link opens a new window.
  • Verification of the processing status of an online application This link opens a new window.

Publish

To publish a notice of marriage or civil union.
  • Publication of a notice of marriage or civil union This link opens a new window.

Topics of Interest

  • Birth
  • Change of name
  • Consult a Register of notices of marriage or civil union This link opens a new window.
  • Designated officiant or one-day officiant
  • Marriage and civil union

News

2018-06-16

Amendments to the rules regarding adoption and tutorship

Certain rules regarding adoption, tutorship and the disclosure of adoption-related information have been amended further to the passage, on June 16, 2017, of the Act to amend the Civil Code and other legislative provisions as regards adoption and the disclosure of information. For more information »»

2018-06-16

Amendments to the rules regarding adoption and tutorship

Certain rules regarding adoption, tutorship and the disclosure of adoption-related information have been amended further to the passage, on June 16, 2017, of the Act to amend the Civil Code and other legislative provisions as regards adoption and the disclosure of information. For more information »»

2018-05-17

End of the transition period

Since January 1, 2018, notices of marriage and civil union must be published on the website of the Directeur de l’état civil for 20 days prior to the date of the ceremony. For more information »»


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