Thursday, January 03, 2008

NEW BC BIRTH CERTIFICATES

BC BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MORE SECURE

B.C. will today begin issuing one of the most high-tech and durable birth certificates in the world.

The new B.C. birth certificate is made of high-security plastic, making it extremely durable and enabling more than 20 security features. Some visible security features include:

  • When held to the light, irregular marks on the front and back of the certificate align to form a maple leaf;
  • Two transparent windows – one with a colour shifting property and one with three floating maple leaves;
  • Unique watermark/shadow features; and
  • Larger size makes it impractical to carry in a wallet or purse, reducing the chance of loss or theft.

The new certificate is similar in format to a passport and British Columbians have the option of choosing between two types of certificate – one with individual information only and one that includes parental information. Both certificates are the same size and replace the former large and small size of birth certificate.

The introduction of this certificate will not invalidate existing B.C. birth certificates for the foreseeable future and the cost of a birth certificate in B.C. will remain at $27.

People born in B.C. can apply for a birth certificate at any Vital Statistics or Government Agent office or they can print an online application form and fax or mail the form along with the applicable fee to the Vital Statistics Agency. Additionally, later this month, the Vital Statistics Agency will introduce a new online ordering system so that British Columbians will have the convenience of being able to order birth certificates online. All certificates are mailed or couriered to clients from the Victoria Vital Statistics office.

British Columbians interested in learning more about the process for ordering a birth certificate can visit the BC Vital Statistics Agency website at www.vs.gov.bc.ca.


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