Service NL
December 30, 2013
Families and Communities Benefit from
Enhanced Access to Services in 2013
Vital Statistics Division Launched New Services in 2013
Improving access to important services was a key priority for Service NL in 2013 with the integrated birth registration service for new parents and a new service for obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates online.
“These new services are providing individuals with easier access to
government programs, whether it’s our new Bundled Birth Service package to
help new parents apply for Federal and Provincial Government child benefits,
or the new online service for birth, marriage and death certificates. By
improving such important services, this government is demonstrating its
commitment to families and communities.”
- The Honourable Dan Crummell, Minister of Service NL
The new online service for obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates has proven successful with over 1,700 applications submitted to date. It allows users to order and pay for their certificates without having to physically visit a Government Service Centre.
The new Bundled Birth Service provides new parents with a convenient service package in hospital at the time of birth. The package contains materials needed to complete the birth registration form with the Vital Statistics Division of Service NL and at the same time consent to the child’s birth information being shared with other Federal and Provincial Government departments. It provides access to multiple programs for their newborn with minimal paperwork and does not require a visit to a Government Service Centre.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to supporting important social programs, strong communities and the health and well-being of children, families and seniors.
QUICK FACTS
- Two new services offered by the Vital Statistics Division of Service NL have enhanced service delivery to families and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2013.
- Individuals can apply and pay for birth, marriage and death certificates through the Service NL website at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/vitalstats. Visa, MasterCard or Interac Online are accepted. Applicants can check the status of their orders online the following business day.
- The Bundled Birth Service provides a single form that allows parents to register their child’s birth and at the same time apply for: Social Insurance Numbers through Service Canada; Canada Child Benefits through the Canada Revenue Agency; the provincial Parental Benefits Program through the provincial Department of Finance; and, Medical Care Plan through the provincial Department of Health and Community Services.
- Individuals with questions about Vital Statistics services can call the Vital Statistics Division, toll-free at 1-855-729-3380.
- Service NL also offers a number of other electronic services to the public, including vehicle registration renewals, payments for road driving tests, and Companies and Deeds Online at www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/online_services/online_services.html.
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Media contact:
Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications
Service NL
709-729-4860, 682-6593
vanessacolmansadd@gov.nl.ca
2013 12 30 1:10 p.m.