Register the birth of your new baby with the province of Ontario through the 5-in-1 newborn bundle, apply for a birth certificate and get the documents you need.
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Register a birth, apply for a birth certificate and more with the 5-in-1 newborn bundle
Registering a birth is free within 12 months of your child’s birth
When a child is born in Ontario, their birth needs to be registered within 30 days with the Government of Ontario.
For some parents, registering a birth within 30 days is not always possible.
In these cases, if you’re eligible you can still register a birth online for free, within 12 months of the birth date.
The process to register a birth is longer after 12 months and costs $50.
Use your new mailing address if you are moving in the next 2 months.
If you move unexpectedly after using the newborn bundle, call ServiceOntario as soon as possible at:
In one application, you can:
Registering a birth in Ontario usually is a two-step process:
It’s quicker and easier for parents to register a birth online than to submit a paper Statement of Live Birth form by mail. If you register a birth by mail, you will need to apply for your child’s documents separately.
You can register a birth online through the 5-in-1 newborn bundle if the:
Note: All parents must be present when registering online to certify the birth.
Before you register, make sure you have:
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Note: it is quicker to register a birth online.
You can register a birth by mail through the following steps:
You can pay using a Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard or Debit Mastercard.
| Service | Processing | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Birth registration | 6 to 8 weeks | $0 |
| Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) | 6 to 8 weeks | $0 |
| Canada Child Benefits (including Ontario child benefits) | Program information. | $0 |
| Education Savings Referral | This will vary depending on the financial institution you select, program information. | $0 |
When registering your child’s birth online, you can choose a parent title of ‘mother’, ‘father’, or ‘parent’ for each parent listed. The title you choose should be the one that best represents your family and relationship to the baby.
If you are registering the birth of a baby that is 1 year or older, you need to:
You can register the birth of a baby online with a single name in accordance with the child’s traditional culture, if the traditional culture of at least one of the parents registering the birth or the baby’s traditional culture has a single naming practice.
Before starting the online registration, make sure that you have the following:
After you finish using the online 5-in-1 newborn bundle, mail the additional form and required evidence to the Office of the Registrar General to complete the registration. All parents must be present when using the online 5-in-1 newborn bundle in order to agree to the single name.
Office of the Registrar General
189 Red River Rd, P.O. Box 4600
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6L8
You can register the birth of a baby with a last name that is different from the parent(s) last name using the online 5-in-1 newborn bundle. All parents must be present at the time of registration to agree to it.
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Through the Children’s Law Reform Act , you may be recognized as a parent to a child in certain circumstances. For example, you may be recognized as a parent to a child:
You can register the birth online for all of the examples listed above.
If the birth involves a surrogate, make sure that you have the following forms completed, signed and commissioned before starting the online registration. You will need to mail them to the Office of the Registrar General to complete the registration.
Office of the Registrar General
189 Red River Road, PO Box 4600
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6L8
For information on registering a birth with more than four parents, or for more information on registering a birth with a surrogacy agreement or parents using inclusive titles, please call us at:
Anyone whose birth was registered in Ontario can now choose not to display the sex designation field on their birth certificate.
Parents may also choose a gender neutral birth certificate for a newborn.
Choosing this gender neutral option does not change anything on your birth registration – it just means the sex designation information will not be displayed on your birth certificate.
This option is not available on a certified copy of birth registration, which will continue to display the sex designation that is recorded on your birth registration.
Learn more about not displaying the sex designation field on your birth certificates.
If you applied online using the 5-in-1 newborn bundle, you can check the delivery status of your applications by following the instructions below:
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