Proof, such as a certified photocopy (i.e. Citizenship Cards and Birth Certificates), is required to change a record. To change or correct an error to an existing record, download and complete the form called Statutory Declaration - Correction of Error or Omission in Registration.

You may also get the form at a Vital Statistics or Service BC office. You will need to have your signature witnessed by a person authorized to take oaths. This service is available at any Vital Statistics or Government Agent Office.

Find the appropriate fee for making a change to a registration.

Personal information collected by the Vital Statistics Agency is treated with confidentiality and protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.