Birth Registrations

Every child born in Ontario must be registered with Ontario's Office of the Registrar General.

Parents with children born on or after February 23, 2009 should register their baby’s birth online at www.serviceontario.ca/newborn. Parents can also use the online service to apply for their newborn’s birth certificate and Social Insurance Number.

Registrations for children born before February 23, 2009 can be submitted to and processed by the Town of Markham Clerk’s Department. There is a fee of $26.00 for the registration of a newborn. When the birth is registered, the parents will receive a Notice of Birth Registration from the Office of the Registrar General, after which you can apply for a birth certificate.

For more information, please call 1-800-267-8097.

Travel Letters

Parents of children born before February 23, 2009 may request a letter from the Clerk's Department for the purpose of traveling outside of Canada, if a birth certificate has not been received at the time of departure. There is a fee of $20.50. The parent(s) must provide identification when applying for this document.

The Town of Markham will not issue travel letters for births registered online. If you are planning on travelling with a child born on or after February 23, 2009, you can apply for a birth certificate through the Ontario Office of the Registrar General’s Premium Online or Emergency Services.

Call 905-477-7000, ext. 2370 for information.