The Legislative Services Department carries out the responsibilities of registering marriages and death documents within our community in accordance with the Vital Statistics Act.
The Legislative Services Department also issues marriage licenses and coordinates civil marriage ceremonies.
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For information on registration of Birth or how to obtain a Birth Certificate visit Service Ontario. |
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How to Register a DeathAll deaths that occur in Gravenhurst are registered through the Municipality. For deaths occurring in the Town of Gravenhurst, a funeral director usually prepares the Statement of Death (Form 15) which includes information about the deceased. The physician or coroner present at the time of death also completes the Medical Certificate of Death (Form 16) containing information on the cause of death. The funeral director forwards both forms to the Town Division Registrar (Clerk or designate). Once recorded by the Town, forms are sent to the Office of the Registrar General (Thunder Bay, ON) for registration. Any information regarding deaths must be obtained from the Office of the Registrar General. How to obtain a Death CertificateYou can get a Death Certificate Applications from Service Ontario, or by downloading the Request for Death Certificate Form from their website. Contact our Legislative Services Department for more details about the Town's Death Registration process. You can also get more info by visiting the Office of the Registrar General's Webpage or calling 1-800-461-2156. |
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