Saskatchewan, Government Birth, Marriage, and Death Records (National Institute)

As in most provinces, public access to recent vital records is not permitted due to privacy issues. These records are in the control of eHealth Saskatchewan, Vital Statistics Unit and date back to about the turn of the 19th century. Eligibility for birth and marriage certificates is restricted to the persons named on the certificate, the parents, the spouse or the children (of a marriage). Next-of-kin are also eligible for a death certificate.

“Genealogical certificates” can be applied for and received but only under the same restrictions as above. They will not handle “speculative searches” where insufficient identifying information is on the application form. A genealogical certificate is a photocopy of the original registration, stamped with “for genealogical purposes only.”

An index of historic birth records of more than 100 years old and historic death records of more than 70 years old is available on the eHealth Saskatchewan site. This is a work in progress. Currently the deaths end at 1917. Marriages registered more than 75 years ago will eventually be added to the index once the death index is complete.

For more information regarding restrictions, application forms and fees visit their website.

The information found on these certificates has changed over the years as more information was recorded as follows:

Births

Marriage

Death

eHealth Saskatchewan Vital Statistics Registry 101 - 1445 Park Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 4C5 Telephone: 1-855-347-5465 Email:[mailto:VitalStatistics@ehealthsask.ca VitalStatistics@ehealthsask.ca]

___________________________________________________________________

Information in this Wiki page is excerpted from the online courses offered by The National Institute for Genealogical Studies. To learn more about these courses or other courses available from the Institute, see our website. We can be contacted at [mailto:wiki@genealogicalstudies.com wiki@genealogicalstudies.com]

We welcome updates and additions to this Wiki page.