Prince Edward Island, Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Records - International Institute

Vital records for this province exist from 1840 for births, 1886 for marriages, and 1906 for deaths. Restrictions apply to birth records less than 120 years old and to marriages for 75 years. They are held by the Vital Statistics Office under the aegis of the Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Regulatory Services.

For restricted modern records, certificates can be issued for a fee payable to Vital Statistics, but the eligibility for application generally requires your relationship to the person and your reason for applying (genealogy).

Further eligibility requirements are:

Births – you must provide all exact information about the birth; you must have written authorization from that person or the parents. A long form is only issued to the birth person or the parents.

Marriages – the same provisions apply as for a birth, providing exact details and with the written consent of either bride or groom.

Deaths – providing information about the deceased “satisfactory to the Director” will be successful, although cause of death is never disclosed on the certificate.

Genealogical searches, three consecutive years at a time, are offered as an alternative to not knowing exact date or place of the event. If a search uncovers a likely record, you then must apply for a certificate.

Vital Statistics Office 126 Douses Road Montague, Prince Edward Island C0A 1R0 Telephone: 902-838-0880 Toll free in PEI: 1-877-320-1253

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