Government registration of births, marriages and deaths in
New Brunswick began in January 1888.
The official registers include delayed registrations of births which date
back as early as 1801. Many of the earlier records have been transferred
to the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick - see events below for the
specific dates. Birth | Death | Marriage | Adoption
The Vital Statistics Agency holds modern records of birth, marriage, and death occurring in New Brunswick (within 95 years for birth, and 50 years for marriage and death). Enclose the correct fee by cheque or money order (Canadian funds) made payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment may also be made by Visa or Mastercard by providing your card number, expiration date and signature. Records are available by applying in person at the New Brunswick Vital Statistics Agency or at any of the Service New Brunswick Centers, by postal mail with the completed application form, or by fax with a credit card. Please call or check the Web site before ordering to verify current fees and other information. Web Site: New Brunswick Vital Statistics Agency
The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick holds all older civil registration records for the province (birth records older than 95 years, and birth and death records older than 50 years). The records held by the Archives can be accessed by visiting the Archives Search Room and using the microfilm onsite or by borrowing the microfilm through the inter-library loan system. Copies of birth, marriage or death registrations can also be acquired by sending a full mailing address, a full reference of the registration and $5.00 Can for each registration requested to Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 5H1. Requests received without full details or without payment cannot be processed. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Web Site: Provincial
Archives of New Brunswick Event: Birth Dates: From 1882 (delayed birth registrations going back to 1810, but incomplete) Cost of copy: $25Can certified certificate (transcription) Comments:
The NB Vital Statistics Office holds birth records for 95 years (1907 on,
as of 2001). With your request include
as much as possible of the following: full name of the person whose birth
is begin requested (including maiden name for women), date and place of
birth, full name of both parents (including maiden name of mother), birth
places of parents, your relationship to the individual, the reason for
your request, your full name and address, your phone number and your signature. *The Provincial Archives holds copies of birth records from 1888-1906 (including some delayed birth registrations going back to 1810). They also offer many online indexes of births:
Event: Death Dates: From 1882 Cost of copy: $25Can certified certificate (transcription) Comments: The NB Vital
Statistics Office holds death records for 50 years (1952 on, as of 2001). With your request include
as much as possible of the following: name of the deceased, date and place
of death and, if known, the parents names, spouse's name or date of birth
of the deceased. Also include your relationship to the individual, the reason for
your request, the type of certificate requested, your full name and address, your phone number and your signature. *The Provincial Archives holds copies of death records from 1888-1951. They also offer many online indexes of deaths:
Event: Marriage Dates: From 1882 (some records of marriage bonds go back to 1810) Cost of copy: $25Can certified certificate (transcription) or photographic print of the original marriage registration Comments: The NB Vital
Statistics Office holds marriage records for 50 years (1952 on, as of
2001). With your request include
as much as possible of the following: full names of bride and groom at the
time of marriage (including maiden name for bride), date and place of
marriage, your relationship to the individual, the reason for
your request, the type of certificate requested, your full name and address, your phone number and your signature. *The Provincial Archives holds copies of marriage records from 1888-1951 and marriage bonds going back to 1810. They also offer several online indexes of marriages: Event: Adoption Cost of copy: NA Comments: Adult adoptees in New Brunswick are allowed to activate a
search for their birth parents or siblings through the government's Post
Adoption program. The program was recently expanded to also allow birth
mothers, fathers, as well as brothers and sisters to activate a search for
their adult children or siblings. As a general rule in Canada, prior to the early to mid 1900s when provincial authorities became involved in adoptions, children were placed with family, friends or neighbors without involvement of government authorities or official documentation. More Adoption Resources: Canadian Adoption Search & Reunion Resources
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