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Birth Registrations : 1869 - 1918
The Archives of Ontario holds birth registrations and the indexes (where they exist), from [ca. 1830] to 1918, predominantly 1869-1918 (note: these records include registrations for a small number of pre-1869 births).
For registrations of births after 1918, please contact ServiceOntario.
Where to find the records
Online at Ancestry - The registrations for 1869-1917 are available on www.ancestry.ca. Free access to this site is available in the Archives of Ontario reading room and at all Ontario public libraries.
Online at FamilySearch - The registrations for [ca. 1830]-1912 are available on www.familysearch.org.
On microfilm - - Registrations and indexes for 1869-1917 are available on microfilm, in the Archives of Ontario reading room and through the Microfilm Interloan Service.
If you require a certified copy of a birth registration in our holdings for legal or humanitarian purposes, please contact the reference team at the Archives of Ontario by emailing reference@ontario.ca, or by calling 416-327-1600, or toll-free within Ontario at 1-800-668-9933.
For step-by-step instructions on searching these records, consult the Pathfinder to Birth Registrations
- Indexes to births, 1869-1918
- Birth registrations, 1869-1918
- Birth registrations (listed geographically), 1869-1918
- Delayed birth registrations, "50" series, 1869-1918
- Delayed birth registrations, "90" series, 1869-1918
For step-by-step instructions on searching these records, consult the Pathfinder to Birth Registrations - Word, PDF
For more information about these records
For more information about birth registrations held at the Archives, consult research Guide 202, Vital Statistics Records - Word, PDF
Click here to view examples of birth registrations.