In accordance with the provisions of the Vital Statistics Act, the birth of every child born in the Province of Ontario must be registered with the Municipal Clerk of the municipality in which the child was born within 30 days of the date of birth.  There is no charge for the registration. 

In order for the registration to be completed by the municipality, the Statement of Live Birth must be accurately completed and submitted to the Township.  If the Statement of Live Birth is accurately completed, the Township of Wilmot forwards it to the Province of Ontario, Office of the Registrar General where the official registration takes place.  The Registrar General will take approximately three (3) months to complete the registration and will send a “Notice of Birth Registration”.  Do not apply for a birth certificate until such confirmation is received.  You may download Birth Certificate applications from this site, obtain from the Clerk’s Office, or use

the “new” online birth certificate application on the Registrar General’s website.  If you wish to inquire about the status of a birth certificate, please call 1-800-461-2156.  Do not contact the Township of Wilmot for this purpose as we are unable to provide assistance.   The following information applies only to parents who need to obtain a passport for a child before a birth certificate is received.  For this purpose, the Clerk may issue a Division Registrar’s Statement, also referred to as a “Travel Letter” for a child born in Wilmot Township.  A Travel Letter can only be issued up to 90 days (three months) from the date the forms

are received by the Township of Wilmot for the purpose of registration.  Such a letter can only be issued to the mother or father of the child.  The attending parent must have photo identification and be able to answer key questions.  There is no charge for the Travel Letter. 

It is imperative that before obtaining a letter from our office, that the Passport Office, appropriate Consulate, US and Canadian Customs are contacted to determine whether the letter is sufficient to apply for a passport, visa or to take the child across the US border.  The letter can usually be issued immediately upon attending our office.

For further information, please contact the Clerk’s Department by e-mail or at 519.634.8444 or The Office of the Registrar General, 189 Red River Road, P.O. Box 4600, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8, 1-800-461-2156 or visit their website.