Saskatchewan Civil Registration

Online Records
Records at Ancestry.com and FindMyPast can be searched free-of-charge at a Family History Center near you.
 * eHealth Saskatchewan Genealogy Index Searches
 * Web: Saskatchewan, Birth Index, 1875-1908, Ancestry.com, ($)
 * Web: Saskatchewan, Death Index, 1889-1916, Ancestry.com, ($)
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Vital Records Birth Index, at FindMyPast, ($)
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Vital Records Death Index, at FindMyPast, ($)

History

 * Civil registration of marriages began in 1878 and registration of births and deaths in Saskatchewan began in 1888.
 * However, due to the difficulties of bringing in a new system in the early years, many birth, marriage and death registrations were not recorded until approximately 1920.
 * Due to privacy issues, birth and marriage certificates are not normally issued except to the individual themselves or to his/her agent or direct descendants.
 * Records for these time periods are no longer private:
 * Births (more than 100 years ago)
 * Deaths (more than 70 years ago)
 * Marriages (more than 75 years ago

Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates

 * The Saskatchewan Vital Statistics branch of Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan (eHealth) is responsible for holding birth, marriage and death registrations.
 * Copies of these original records can be ordered for genealogy purposes. See Ordering Genealogy Documents.

Divorces

 * Canada Parliamentary Marriage and Divorces, 1867-1919 index, at Ancestry.com ($)
 * "This database includes the names of the spouses, places of residence at the time of the marriage and divorce, other marriages (if noted), and dates of marriage and divorce (the date when the act became law) for divorce acts from this period. The original records may include additional information such as other places of residence, occupations, additional court action taken, and number of children (and occasionally their names or genders), if any. The very restrictive grounds for the cost of a divorce made them quite rare; the records are, however, worth obtaining when they apply".

Adoptions
See Post Adoption Services for information on requesting information and reunion registration.

Contents
Contents have varied through the years:

Birth Registrations
1889: Name, date, place, sex, name of father, maiden name of mother 1898: Birth place of parents 1916: Age of parents and number of children born to date to mother and number still living, date and place of parents’ marriage

Marriage Registrations
1899: Name, age, residence, religion, birthplace of bride and groom, place and date of event, names of witnesses, name of officiating clergyman, name of parents of bridge and groom. 1900: Religion of Clergyman 1916: Maiden name of mothers 1920: Birthplace of fathers 1947 Birthplace of mothers

Death Registrations
1889: Name, date, place, sex, birthplace, age, occupation 1898: Marital status 1916: Residence, name and birthplace of father, maiden name and birthplace of mother,place of burial 1920: Date of birth 1947: Name of husband or maiden name of wife

Ordering Certificates
Genealogical applications for registrations more current than the above are restricted by legislation governing privacy. Speculative searches are not undertaken so complete identifying information must be provided. For more information regarding restrictions and fees, visit their website.
 * For the years available, order a genealogical copy. Provide the information found in the index.

eHealth Saskatchewan Vital Statistics Registry 101 – 1445 Park Street Regina, SK S4N 4C5 (Mail orders can be paid by money order, cheque or credit card)

Please make money orders and cheques payable to eHealth Saskatchewan.

Phone: 1-855-eHS-LINK (347-5465) Email: [mailto:VitalStatistics@ehealthsask.ca VitalStatistics@ehealthsask.ca]

Division of Vital Statistics Department of Health T. C. Douglas Building 3475 Albert Street Regina, SK S4S 6X6 CANADA Telephone:

Vital Statistics Unit Department of Health 1919 Rose Street Regina, SK S4P 3V7 CANADA

There is a fee for obtaining vital records. The Division of Vital Statistics can give you the exact cost.