New Brunswick
Public access: Varies (generally 100+ years for public search)
Official Records Office
Service New Brunswick — Vital Statistics
Issues certified birth certificates. Proof of relationship required for records within the restricted period.
Visit official site ↗How to Get Records
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Search the PANB Vital Statistics online database for historical records.
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For records still within the restricted window, apply through Service New Brunswick and include proof of relationship.
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For pre-1888 records, search church registers on FamilySearch or contact PANB directly.
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PANB also holds land petitions, census records, and loyalist lists that can corroborate ancestry.
Resources
Tips
- •New Brunswick has strong Loyalist (post-1783) and Acadian communities. Loyalist muster rolls and land grants at PANB can confirm ancestry.
- •Acadian records often require searching Quebec church registers and French colonial records — many are on FamilySearch.
- •Civil registration started in 1888 but was not consistently followed until the early 1900s. Church records are often more reliable for late 19th century events.