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      • Apply for a Certificate and a Copy of an Act
      • 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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      • Verification of the processing status of an online application 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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Avoid additional processing time!

Additional time will be needed to process a declaration of birth, marriage, civil union or death if the form is incomplete or contains non-compliant information. For more information.

Application for a certificate or copy of an actThis link opens a new window.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to the exceptional situation caused by COVID-19, and in order to curb the progression of the virus, the Directeur de l'état civil has closed its service counters. Accordingly, you must use our online service to order certificates or copies of acts: Application for a certificate or copy of an act.

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.
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to the exceptional situation caused by COVID-19, and in order to curb the progression of the virus, the Directeur de l'état civil has put the following measures in place to ensure your safety, as well as that of our employees:

  • Reduced services due to the restricted number of employees at our offices;
  • Complete closure of our Québec and Montréal service counters;
  • Suspension of Directeur de l'état civil services offered at Services Québec regional offices.

These measures will have the following impacts:

  • Delay the registration of births, marriages, civil unions and deaths;
  • Increase processing time of applications for certificates and copies of acts.

Thank you for your understanding.


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News

2020-10-21

Reminder concerning marriages and civil unions

The Directeur de l'état civil would like to issue a reminder that the rules governing the solemnization of marriages and civil unions, as well as the publication of notices of marriage and civil union have not changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information »»

2019-04-01

Online and telephone services

The current situation related to COVID-19 causes the Directeur de l'état civil to implement preventive measures in order to ensure the well-being of our clients and staff. For more information »»

2020-06-15

Public official: an important but little-known role

Did you know that there are four public officers in Québec, two of whom are an integral part of the State registrars sector? The registrar of civil status and the enterprise registrar are the only two public officers within our department. For more information »»


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