Birth, adoption, death, marriage and divorce

Learn what to do after the birth of a child or when adopting in B.C.

Learn what is required to get legally married in B.C. 

Find out what to do when someone dies in B.C.

Every year in British Columbia, thousands of couples decide not to live together anymore. The process of ending a relationship is not an easy one, and it takes time to fully recover from a separation.

Learn the legal name change process, costs and impacts to your life.

Access statistics and reports on baby names, births, adoptions, marriages and deaths in B.C.

Download or order documentation for births, adoptions, marriages, deaths, name changes or genealogy.