Saskatchewan Birth Certificate, Births in the Last 100 Years, for Citizenship by Descent

For Saskatchewan births within the last 100 years, eHealth Saskatchewan issues a long-form certificate that shows the parents, or a copy of the registration. The long form is the version that lists parents’ names and places of birth.

This is the Canadian-side record for one ancestor. Citizenship by descent needs a record for every generation in your line, from you back to that ancestor.

The short answer

Who has it
eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics)
What to ask for
Long-form birth certificate (shows parents), or the copy of registration
What it costs
About CA$40 for the long form and CA$55 for the copy of registration.
How long
No official estimate. eHealth posts the date of the applications it is processing now, so check it before you order.

How to order it

Order online at eHealth Saskatchewan, by mail or in person in Regina. The page lists the person named on the certificate (age 15 or older) and the parents or guardians of a minor as applicants.

What IRCC wants for every document

  • IRCC asks for authentic, verifiable documents for every generation, from you back to the Canadian-born ancestor. Repeat this lookup for each link in the chain.
  • If an official birth certificate does not exist, IRCC may accept a baptismal, hospital, census or boat-manifest record, with a written explanation of why the certificate is unavailable.
  • Records not in English or French need a translation with the translator’s sworn statement.
  • Family-tree website printouts are not accepted as proof.

What we have not confirmed yet

Whether a descendant can order for a deceased ancestor born less than 100 years ago.

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Fees and times are approximate, checked against official pages on 2026-10-06. Confirm with each office before ordering. Legal questions go to a licensed Canadian lawyer or consultant.