Certificates and copies of acts
Certificates and copies of acts are separate, official documents issued by the Directeur de l’état civil.
An organization may require a certificate or a copy of an act in order to verify certain information or as proof of a civil status event entered in the Québec register of civil status. Before ordering a certificate or a copy of an act, contact the organization in question to find out what document you have to submit.
A certificate or a copy of an act can be obtained for the following life events:
- Birth
- Marriage
- Civil union
- Death
The cost of a certificate or a copy of an act varies depending on how the application is submitted and the type of processing selected.
Important
In order for a civil status document to be issued in respect of a birth, marriage, civil union or death, the event must first be entered in the Québec register of civil status. Once the event has been registered, your application for a certificate, a copy of an act or an attestation can be processed. For more information, see the Entering of events in the register of civil status section.
Other useful links
- Entering of events in the register of civil status
- Who can apply for a certificate or a copy of an act?
- Establishing the applicant's identity
- Identity documents and proofs of home address accepted by the Directeur de l'état civil
- Which document to request: a certificate or a copy of an act?
- Language of acts of civil status and issuing of documents
- Three ways to order a certificate or a copy of an act
- Online
- By mail
- At a Service Québec office that provides Directeur de l'état civil services by means of the online service DEClic! Comptoir
- Terms and conditions with respect to certificates
- Fees and processing time
- Methods of payment accepted
- How to apply for a certificate or a copy of an act outside Québec
- Cancellation or modification of an application for a certificate or a copy of an act
- Requests to correct information in a certificate or a copy of an act
- Loss or theft of a certificate or a copy of an act
- Security features of certificates and copies of acts
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
- Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act of Birth (PDF, 514 Ko)
- Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act of Marriage or Civil Union (PDF, 492 Ko)
- Application for a Certificate or Copy of an Act of Death (PDF, 537 Ko)
- Power of Attorney (PDF, 401 Ko)
- DEClic! - Application for a certificate or copy of an act with ClicSÉQUR
- 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 of civil status.)
- Verification of the processing status of an online application
Information
Forms
Online Services
Reviewed: 2022-04-01
