{"id":322,"date":"2024-08-29T15:50:09","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/claspdev\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:52:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:52:25","slug":"birth-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/clasp\/birth-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Birth Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A record of a birth that occurred and was registered in Ontario. A birth certificate is often required to apply for other ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of birth certificates in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Birth certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Birth certificate with parental information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified copy of birth registration<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Get One?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone born in Ontario whose birth was registered in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply for a birth certificate on behalf of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yourself, if you are 13+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your child, if you are named as a parent on the birth registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A child if you are the legal guardian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip: The applicant should gather information regarding their parent\u2019s full name, date of birth, and place of birth before applying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guarantor Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply for a birth certificate, the applicant will need someone to act as a guarantor if the subject of the birth certificate is older than 9. A guarantor attests to the subjects identity. Their name and contact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>information is provided in the application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A guarantor must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be a Canadian Citizen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have known you for personally for at least two (2) years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work in an approved occupation\/profession in Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Common approved occupations\/professions include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior administrator or professor at a university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social worker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doctor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lawyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minister of an authorized religion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principal or vice-principal of a primary or secondary school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dentist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Birth certificates can be applied for online or by mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orgforms.gov.on.ca\/eForms\/start.do?lang=en%22\">Online Certificate Application<\/a> site to apply online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply by mail send a completed application form to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ServiceOntario<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office of the Registrar General<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>189 Red River Road,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PO Box 4600<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thunder Bay, ON  P7B 6L8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 learnmore-block p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/osgoode\/clasp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/714\/2024\/08\/AUG-27-Birth-Certificate-Original-Crash-Course-1.pdf\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">Birth Certificate Primer <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact for more information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Email:  <a href=\"emailto:idclinic@osgoode.yorku.ca\">idclinic@osgoode.yorku.ca <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone:  (416) 736-5029<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawfoundation.on.ca\/\"><strong>Supported by the Law Foundation of Ontario<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is It? 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