Replace a birth certificate

Eligibility

  • It is your birth certificate.
  • You are a parent recorded on the birth record.
  • You are the person's legal guardian and you can provide us with a copy of court recognized legal guardianship.
  • You are the executor of the person's estate and you can provide us with a copy of the death certificate.
  • You are any other person or agent with the person's written permission.

Apply to replace a birth certificate

  1. Choose which certificate you'd like.
    Individual: Includes information on the individual.
    Parental: Includes individual and parental information.
    Note: Birth certificates are 5x7 inches in size.
  2. Complete the application.
  3. Submit your application and payment of $10.
    In person: 204 Lambert Street, 4th Floor, Financial Plaza in Whitehorse or at any Territorial Agent. Our hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We accept cash, cheque, money order, VISA, Mastercard and American Express.
    Phone: 867-667-5207. We accept VISA, Mastercard and American Express.
    Mail:
    Government of Yukon
    Vital Statistics (H-2)
    Box 2703
    Whitehorse, Yukon
    Y1A 2C6.
    We accept cheque, money order, VISA, Mastercard and American Express.
  4. The birth certificate will be mailed to you.
Contact

For questions about applying to replace a birth certificate email vital.statistics@yukon.ca or phone: 867-667-5207 or toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5207.

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