Certificates and copies of acts are separate, official documents issued by the Directeur de l’�tat 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 Qu�bec 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:
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.
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You should check with the organization requesting a copy of an act if you can submit a certificate.
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 Qu�bec 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.
There are inherent risks that come with having several outstanding certificates or copies of an act. Consequently, when an application for a large number of certificates or copies of an act is filed or when these documents are the subject of repeated applications, the Directeur de l’�tat civil may require additional information or documents to justify these applications.
Furthermore, in order to avoid having to file several applications for a certificate or a copy of an act with the Directeur de l’�tat civil, the applicant may ask the organization to which a certificate or copy of an act is provided to return this document so the applicant can use it again.
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