GuidedResearch:Why Can't I Find the Record - Nunavut Deaths

This page will give you additional guidance and resources to find death information for your ancestor. Use this page after first completing the death section of the Nunavut Guided Research page.

Other Databases
''Currently, there are no additional databases for deaths in Nunavut. See, Substitute records below to help locate death information in other records. ''

Online Images (Browsable Only)
Currently, there are no browsable-only collections.

How to Request the Record When It's Not Online
Records prior to 1 April 1999 are held by:

Vital Statistics, Department of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories, Bag # 9 Inuvik, Northwest Territories, X0E 0T0 Telephone: 1-800-661-0830 Email: hsa@gov.nt.ca

For records after March 1999, order online through VitalCertificates.ca. Telephone: 1-800-661-0833

Additional Records with Death Information
Substitute records can contain information about more than one event, and are used when records for an event are not available. Because the substitute records may not be created at the time of the event, it may contain incorrect information. Search for as many substitute records as possible to corroborate information found in substitute records to help improve accuracy.

Tips for finding deaths
Successfully finding death records in online databases depends on a few key points. Try the following search suggestions:
 * Spelling variations. Your ancestor's name may be misspelled. Search with spelling variations for the first and last name of your ancestor.
 * Search given name. Search by given name (leave out the last name) with the approximate date of birth or death.
 * Add information. For common names, add more information to narrow the search such as approximate birth date or parent's names if known.
 * Date range. Expand the date range of the search by 5 years.
 * Search state. Search using the state name only instead of by county.

Known Record Gaps
Records Start Prior to 1 April 1999, Nunavut was a part of the Northwest Territories.