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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 a British Columbia 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 business days to be processed and delivered.

Certificates ordered with rush service average 5 to 8 business days to be processed and delivered. Requests for rush service will be processed within 2 business days and will be couriered to you.

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

  • Death Certificate – $80.00 each

  • Rush Service – $38.00 additional courier cost (includes multiple certificates)

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

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

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

Who Can Apply for a Death Certificate?

  • Any person with a valid reason may apply for a death certificate in British Columbia.

British Columbia Death Certificate

A British Columbia Death Certificate is an extract of the information provided on the registration. It contains the name, sex, and age of the deceased at time of death as well as the date of death, place of birth, usual residence of the deceased (province & country only), registration number, and date of registration.

Certified Copy of a British Columbia Death Registration

A Certified Copy of a British Columbia Death Registration is a photocopy of the actual death registration. The photocopy 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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