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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 Nova Scotia 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 4 to 6 weeks to be processed and delivered.

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

  • Short Form Death Certificate – $83.00 each

  • Long Form Death Certificate – $89.90 each

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

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

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

Who Can Apply for a Death Certificate?

  • Any person with a valid reason may apply for a death certificate in Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Short Form Death Certificate

A Nova Scotia Short Form Death Certificate is an extract of the information provided on the registration. It contains the name, sex, date of death, age, place of death, date of registration, registration number, and date of issue.

Nova Scotia Long Form Death Certificate

A Nova Scotia Long Form Death Certificate is an extract of the information provided on the registration. If the information was recorded on the registration, it contains the name, sex, date of death, age, place of death, date of birth, place of birth, residence, occupation, marital status, name of spouse, name of father/parent, name of mother/parent, name of attending physician, name of funeral director, disposition, place of disposition, name of informant, address of informant, relationship to deceased, date of registration, registration number, and date of issue.

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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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