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Birth records in Alberta are not public until after 100 years have passed from the date of birth. To apply for a genealogical search of birth records less than 100 years old, you must be able to show that the individual is deceased, and that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse). | Birth records in Alberta are not public until after 100 years have passed from the date of birth. To apply for a genealogical search of birth records less than 100 years old, you must be able to show that the individual is deceased, and that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse). | ||
Original birth records from approximately 1850 through the 1980s for some communities are in the custody of the '''[http:// | Original birth records from approximately 1850 through the 1980s for some communities are in the custody of the '''[http://culture.alberta.ca/archives/ Provincial Archives of Alberta]'''. Transcripts of these birth certificates can be obtained for a nominal fee, plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) and postage fees. This is a cheaper option than obtaining the records through Alberta Vital Statistics, but photocopies of the orginal records are not available - only the transcripts. | ||
Some online birth records for Alberta can be found at | Some online birth records for Alberta can be found at [http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_birth.html Alberta Birth records]. | ||
== Deaths == | == Deaths == | ||
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Death records in Alberta are not public until after 50 years have passed from the date of death. To apply for a genealogical search of death records less than 50 years old, you must be able to show that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse). | Death records in Alberta are not public until after 50 years have passed from the date of death. To apply for a genealogical search of death records less than 50 years old, you must be able to show that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse). | ||
Some online death records are at: http://www. | Some online death records are at: [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http://www.altaregistryagents.org/reg3317/web_page_doc.pdf e-registry.ca] | ||
== Marriages == | == Marriages == | ||
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Marriage records in Alberta are not public until after 76 years have passed from the date of marriage. To apply for a genealogical search of marriage records less than 75 years old, you must be able to show that the bride and groom are deceased, and that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse). | Marriage records in Alberta are not public until after 76 years have passed from the date of marriage. To apply for a genealogical search of marriage records less than 75 years old, you must be able to show that the bride and groom are deceased, and that you are an eligible next of kin (parent, sibling, children or spouse). | ||
Some online marriages for Alberta can be found at | Some online marriages for Alberta can be found at [http://www.afhs.ab.ca/registry/regab_death.shtml Alberta Family Histories Society]. | ||
== Divorce == | == Divorce == | ||
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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: | 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: | ||
'''Office of the Law Clerk and <br>Parliamentary Counsel'''<br>Room 304 <br>3rd Floor <br>222 Queen Street <br>OTTAWA, ON K1A 0A4 <br>Phone: (613) 992-2416 | '''Office of the Law Clerk and <br>Parliamentary Counsel'''<br>Room 304 <br>3rd Floor <br>222 Queen Street <br>OTTAWA, ON K1A 0A4 <br>Phone: (613) 992-2416 | ||
After 1919 divorce proceedings were handled by the provincial courts. Write to the provincial courthouse for location and availability or | After 1919 divorce proceedings were handled by the provincial courts. Write to the provincial courthouse for location and availability or enquire at the county courthouse concerning indexes and searches. <br>Web site: [http://genealogy.about.com/od/vital_records/p/alberta.htm Alberta Courts]<br><br> | ||
Obtaining copies | |||
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). | 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). | ||
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:Phone: (780) 427-7013 | :Phone: (780) 427-7013 | ||
:Website: [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http://www.altaregistryagents.org/reg3317/web_page_doc.pdf | :Website: [http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=genealogy&zu=http://www.altaregistryagents.org/reg3317/web_page_doc.pdf e-registry.com]<br><br> | ||
:'''Alberta Provincial Archives''' | :'''Alberta Provincial Archives''' | ||
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:Telephone: (780) 427-1750; Fax: (780) 427-4646 | :Telephone: (780) 427-1750; Fax: (780) 427-4646 | ||
:Email: | :Email:paa@gov.ab.ca | ||
:[http://culture.alberta.ca/paa/ Provincial Archives] | |||