The Clerk's Department is responsible for the registrations of Deaths and Marriages, and can provide information for those in need of documentation related to death registrations or marriage certificates. The Municipality no longer registers births.
The Office of the Registrar General registers all births, marriages and deaths in Ontario. You can apply for birth, death or marriage certificates for events that have been registered in Ontario. Online registration and certificates are available through Service Ontario, or you can contact the Office of the Registrar General directly:
The Office of the Registrar General
189 Red River Road, P.O. Box 4600
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
Phone: 1-800-461-2156
| Birth Certificates |
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The Municipality does not register births. If you need to register a new birth, replace a birth certificate, obtain certified copies of birth registrations, submit a statement of live birth, or apply for social insurance numbers, view registrations and certificates through Service Ontario's website. If you need to travel with your newborn and have not yet received a birth certificate, please contact the Office of the Registrar General at 1-800-461-2156 or visit the Service Ontario website. |
| Death Registrations |
| For deaths that occur in Ontario, the funeral director, or person responsible for completing the death information, provides documentation to the Clerk’s Office to have the deaths registered. The Division Registrar records the information, issues a burial permit, and forwards the documents to the Office of the Registrar General. After this process has been completed, you may apply for a death certificate online through Service Ontario. |
| Marriage Certificates |
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After the marriage ceremony, the Officiate who performs the ceremony will mail your completed marriage license for registration to the Office of the Registrar General. Once the license has been registered, you may apply for a marriage certificate online through the Service Ontario website. Change of Name after MarriageWhen you get married, you don’t have to legally change your last name (surname). You can change your last name to your spouse’s last name, or you can combine both of your last names into a hyphenated last name. The Service Ontario website contains all of the information. |
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