This Electronic Certificate Ordering System (eCOS) was developed by the B.C.Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health. With eCOS, you can order birth, death or marriage certificates and/or certified photocopies of birth or marriage registrations for events that took place in British Columbia. You can also register the location of your will and apply for a change of name. Applying is fully electronic - no need to download an application form and mail it in! *
* Adults (19+) applying without children can apply for a name change using eCOS. You will be provided with a customized checklist of the documents that you need to submit by mail or in person to complete the application requirements.
For more detailed information on these documents and to view certificate samples, visit the Vital Statistics website.
The British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency is the division of the provincial government legislatively mandated to register, provide certification of, and identity information management services for all vital life events occurring in B.C. (Each province in Canada maintains its own registry.) See Statistics Canada website for a list Vital Statistics offices in other provinces.)