Having a Baby - Birth Certificate, Health Card and Other Identification
Birth Registration
When your child is born, you must register the birth within 30 days. You will need to begin the registration process at your local municipal office.
Birth Certificate
A birth certificate is an official document which includes a person's legal name, date of birth and place of birth, and is issued by the province in which the person was born. If a child was born outside of Ontario, you will need to contact that province or country in order to obtain the birth certificate.
- How to obtain an Ontario birth certificate
- Application for an Ontario birth certificate
- Online status inquiry for an Ontario birth certificate
Health Card
An Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP) card proves that a person is registered with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's funded health care services.
- How to obtain a Health Card for my baby
- How to register for OHIP
- Download a Registration for Ontario Health Coverage (OHIP) Form
Passport
A passport is an internationally accepted document for proof of identification and citizenship.
Social Insurance Card
A Social Insurance Card is a piece of identification that has a person's name and Social Insurance Number on it. It is required for many federal programs.
