Alberta Vital Records: Difference between revisions

The Province of Alberta was formed in 1905, but civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in Alberta dates back to 1870 when [[Portal:Alberta|Alberta]] was part of the Northwest Territories. A few scattered birth records date back as far as 1850.  

Alberta birth records date from about 1850. When requesting the record for genealogical purposes, be sure to request a '''certified photocopy of a registration of birth''' (long form). This record will contain the name, date and place of birth, sex, name of parents and registration number and date, and may contain the age and/or birth date and birth place of parents.  

Some online birth records for Alberta can be found at the following site:  http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_birth.html  

Alberta death records date from about 1890. When requesting the record for genealogical purposes, be sure to request a '''certified photocopy of a registration of death''' (long form). This record will generally contain the name, date and place of death, sex, age, marital status and registration number and date, and may contain the name of spouse, names and birth places of parents, usual residence, occupation and date and place of birth.  

Some online death records are at: http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_death.html  

Alberta marriage records date from about 1890. When requesting the record for genealogical purposes, be sure to request a '''certified photocopy of a registration of marriage''' (long form). This record will contain the names of bride and groom, date and place of marriage, birthplaces of bride and groom and registration number and date, and may contain the age and/or birth date of bride and groom and the names and birth places of parents.  

Some online marriages for Alberta can be found at the following site: http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_marr.html  

Alberta divorce records date from 1867. For information on divorce proceedings in Alberta from 1867-1919 contact the Senate of Canada at the following address:  

After 1919 divorce proceedings were handled by the provincial courts. Write to the provincial courthouse for location and availability or inquire at the county courthouse concerning indexes and searches. <br>''''''Web site: ''''''[http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http://www.albertacourts.ab.ca/ http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&amp;sdn=genealogy&amp;zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertacourts.ab.ca%2F]  

The minimum fee for a birth, marriage or death certificate requested through a registry agent by an Alberta resident is $20 Canadian. Postage and handling, plus an agency fee is added on top, however, meaning that the actual fee charged will vary by registry agent. The cost for each certificate requested by people living outside of Alberta through Registry Connect is $40 Canadian, which includes GST and postage (except for rush delivery).  

'''How to Request an Alberta Vital Record if you are living in Alberta.''' &nbsp;Write to:  

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