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Skip the lines and paperwork. Order birth, death and marriage certificates online in minutes. Our user-friendly platform and secure processing ensure a fast and hassle-free experience. This service is available for use by the public and legal profession to obtain government-approved and official vital certificates.

Why You Need a Death Certificate

  • Claiming Life Insurance Benefits
  • Settling Estates & Wills
  • Notifying Social Security
  • Transferring Property Titles
  • Other Legal Purposes

Fees & Processing Times

If you are applying for an Ontario Death Certificate to support a separate application such as Estate Settlement, Immigration, or Native Status, it is important to check with the organization requesting the document to ensure you obtain the correct document type. Changes cannot be made once an order has been placed.

Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheque or money order – Please make the cheque or money order payable to ‘Vital Certificate Processing Services’.

Certificates ordered with regular service average 15 to 20 business days to be processed and delivered.

Certificates ordered with rush service average 5 to 7 business days to be processed and delivered. Requests for rush service will be processed within 2 business days and will be couriered to you.

Search Letters average 5 to 8 business days to be processed and delivered.

Service times listed above are approximations and are not guaranteed. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will significantly delay processing time.

  • Death Certificate – $65.00 each

  • Death Certificate – Rush – $100.00 each

  • Certified Copy of Statement of Death – $75.00 each

  • Certified Copy of Statement of Death – Rush – $110.00 each


  • Search Letter (Provides date of death when unknown) – $65.00 each. $15.00 extra for each additional 5 year search.

Fees include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges.

If no record of the death is found by the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded by the Agency.

All death certificates in Ontario are mailed or couriered directly from the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency.

Who Can Apply for a Death Certificate?

  • Any person with a valid reason may apply for a death certificate in Ontario;
  • Only next of kin may apply for a certified copy of a statement of death.

Ontario Death Certificate

An Ontario Death Certificate is an extract of the information provided on the registration containing basic information such as, name, date and place of death.

Ontario Certified Copy of Statement of Death

An Ontario Certified Copy of Statement of Death is a certified copy of the actual registration. This copy is certified as a true copy of the original.

NOTE: Certified copies are rarely needed by citizens and are, by law, for restricted use only. They are generally only required for court or consulate purposes. They are not recommended for use as identification.

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Our online service provides convenient access to official vital records for both the public and legal professionals. While you may obtain these records directly from government agencies, our platform offers a faster, more convenient alternative, eliminating the need for in-person visits. Our fees cover secure online ordering, expert assistance, and a thorough review to ensure compliance with all regulations.

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