Alberta - Making Modifications to a Registration

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Procedure

Through a Registry Agent

You can request the amendment through the registry agent network should you notice an error on the registration at the time you are ordering a certificate (birth, marriage, death, stillbirth). The information for the amendment is then passed onto Vital Statistics for processing.

Through Writing to Vital Statistics

• Please be sure that your written request includes the following information:
  
  • Full name of the person making the application
  • The relationship between the person making the application, and the person(s) whose document is being amended
  • Full return address of the applicant
  • What type of correction is being requested (example: given name, last name etc.)
  • Signature of the person making the application
  • Date the application is being made
  • Phone number or contact phone number of the person making the application
  • All pertinent event details pertaining to the person who's record is being amended (e.g. full name, date of event, place of event,)
• Once Vital Statistics has received your request for an amendment, they will review the original registration and send you correspondence which includes detailed instructions on how to proceed, the specific documentation that you may be required to submit and any other requirements needed in order to proceed with the amendment. If all the necessary information is not provided initially, Vital Statistics will be in contact with you.
• Note: The process and requirements explained above are often unacceptable when a request is made to change a last name. It is advisable to contact the Vital Statistics office with your specific situation, as circumstances vary.

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Required Documents

• Proof to Support the Requested Correction
• Completion of an Affidavit
• Fees

Office Locations & Contacts

• Telephone Service

Edmonton and area phone: 780-427-7013
Within Alberta: dial 310-0000 toll-free, followed by 780-427-7013

• Mailing Address

Service Alberta
Alberta Registries, Vital Statistics
Box 2023
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W7

• E-mail

Send an e-mail note to: vs@gov.ab.ca

Eligibility

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Fees

There is a $20.00 amendment fee when correcting / amending a registration unless the request for an amendment is made within 90 days from the date of the event.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

The original registration which is usually completed at the time of the event (birth, marriage, death, stillbirth) is the legal document filed permanently with Vital Statistics. When the registration contains errors or incomplete/missing information, an amendment may be requested to correct the registration. When an amendment is requested to an Alberta vital event, specific procedures must be followed. Only vital events that took place in Alberta may be amended by Alberta Vital Statistics. If the event did not occur in Alberta, contact the jurisdiction where the event occurred to request an amendment.

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External Links

http://www.servicealberta.ca/777.cfm
http://www.servicealberta.ca/768.cfm

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