Life Events
Look here for the steps you must follow to register your baby’s birth, get married in PEI or to certify the death of a loved one. You will also find information about adopting a child and becoming a foster parent.
You can apply for your own or your child’s birth certificate as long as it was a PEI birth and you provide the information exactly as it is recorded on the birth registration filed at PEI Vital Statistics.
You can use this service to apply online or you...
A medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, or coroner must complete a Medical Certificate of Death before a death is registered with Vital Statistics and a burial permit is issued. Once the death registration is received, processed and complete, you...
After your marriage takes place and is officially registered with Vital Statistics, you can apply for either a Certified Copy of Registration of Marriage or a Marriage Certificate, which are legal documents for proof of marriage.
What do I need to apply...
What is the coroner's role?
The coroner is a medical doctor who is responsible for investigating sudden or suspicious deaths or cases where the cause of death is unknown. The chief coroner is responsible for overseeing death investigations in the...
You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married on PEI.
How long in advance should I get my marriage license?
A marriage license is valid for three months. It will be issued on site so you do not have to wait for it to be processed or...
You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married in PEI. After your marriage takes place and is officially registered with Vital Statistics, you can apply for either a Certified Copy of Registration of Marriage or a Marriage Certificate,...
The following marriage commissioners are currently licensed to conduct a legal marriage ceremony on PEI. The names are listed according to County...
Pregnancy counselling, testing, information, and mental health support are offered through the Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS).
Call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free) to access safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and supportive...
The loss of a pregnancy can be devastating and painful for individuals, their partners and their families. It is a time when you may need comfort and emotional support. You may feel numbness, confusion, shock, sadness, exhaustion, disbelief, anger, fear...
If your baby is born in a PEI hospital, the birth is recorded and officially registered with Vital Statistics. Parents sign the Statement of Birth confirming the information is correct before mother and baby are discharged from hospital.
What is a...
You can request a search for the following vital records:
Birth and stillbirth
Marriage or non-marriage confirmation
Death
Change of name
What information will a search provide?
A search will simply confirm or deny that an event was...
Vital Statistics will process your request with a completed application, proper documentation and full payment.
The following payment options are accepted:
Cash and debit payments (in person only)
Money order or cheque payable to PEI Minister of...