Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics

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As of June 2017, the following Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
are available at www.novascotiagenealogy.com

Records	Date Coverage	Total Records Online
Births	1864-1877, 1908-1916 (delayed registrations 1830-1916)	343,549
Marriages	Bonds 1763-1864 Registrations 1864-1941	254,137
Deaths	1864-1877, 1908-1966 City of Halifax 1890-1908	467,250

As of January 2018, the following Nova Scotia Vital Statistics records are held by
Vital Statistics, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Inquiries about these records and requests for copies of them, must be made directly to
Vital Statistics, Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Records	Date Coverage
Births	1918-present
Marriages	1943-present
Deaths	1967-present

The Nova Scotia Archives is pleased to bring you this outstanding resource for genealogical research. We also acknowledge the assistance and cooperation provided by our many partners in developing and delivering this product: Vital Statistics / Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations; The Genealogical Society of Utah; Unisys Canada Inc.; Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage; Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum; Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia; Chief Information Office of Nova Scotia; and Nova Scotia Department of Justice.

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