Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics

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As of August 2020, the following Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
are available at www.novascotiagenealogy.com

Records	Date Coverage	Total Records Online
Births	1864-1877, 1908-1919 (delayed registrations 1830-1919)	384,005
Marriages	Bonds 1763-1864 Registrations 1864-1944	273,194
Deaths	1864-1877, 1908-1969 City of Halifax 1890-1908	487,281

As of January 2021, the following Nova Scotia Vital Statistics records are held by
Vital Statistics, Service Nova Scotia
Inquiries about these records and requests for copies of them, must be made directly to
Births, Deaths, Marriage and Identity

Records	Date Coverage
Births	1921-present
Marriages	1946-present
Deaths	1971-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; 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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