Government of Nova Scotia

Civil registration of deaths in Nova Scotia began in 1864, continued to 1877, then lapsed until 1908, when the province resumed record-keeping. Registrations for 1864-1877 are incomplete. There are two registers for the city of Halifax 1890-1908. Since 1 October 1908, the records have been...

Civil registration of marriages in Nova Scotia began in 1758, with the introduction of procedures for obtaining a marriage license. The license was optional, surviving records are incomplete, and 'calling the banns' remained the preferred procedure for formalizing the marriage ritual. The...

Civil registration of births in Nova Scotia began in 1864, continued to 1877, then lapsed until 1908, when the province resumed record-keeping. Registrations for 1864-1877 are incomplete. Since 1 October 1908 the records have been maintained without interruption.

Enhanced birth registrations 1920 data which resulted from Transcribe Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Archives’ collaborative online workspace where the public can participate in enhancing access to archival collections documenting over 300 years of Nova Scotia history, people, and culture.

Enhanced death registrations 1970 data which resulted from Transcribe Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Archives’ collaborative online workspace where the public can participate in enhancing access to archival collections documenting over 300 years of Nova Scotia history, people, and culture.

Enhanced marriage registrations 1945-1946 data which resulted from Transcribe Nova Scotia, it is the Nova Scotia Archives’ collaborative online workspace where the public can participate in enhancing access to archival collections documenting over 300 years of Nova Scotia history, people, and...