The Vital Statistics Agency and BC Archives now provide an electronic index to British Columbia's historical birth, death and marriage records from as early as 1872, available on the BC Archives Website.

What is available on the electronic index?

• Birth registrations are available from 1872 - 1887 or 120 years after the date of birth.
• Marriage registrations are available from 1872 - 1932 or 75 years after the date of marriage.
• Death registrations are available from 1872 - 1987 or 20 years after the date of death.
• Index data related to the deaths of 3,423 British Columbians overseas during World War II.

How to use the electronic index?

On the index, you will only find records on microfilm for the dates listed above. Microfilmed records are available for viewing or photocopying at the following listings.

Official certificates of genealogical records are also available from the Vital Statistics Agency.

How to order copies on microfilm or microfiche:

• A microfiche of the index or a complete set of the microfilm collection may be purchased. For details click here.