Online services make life easier for Albertans

Alberta’s government continues to reduce red tape by modernizing and streamlining services.

Since June 2020, when changes were introduced to make registry services more accessible, more than 350,000 transactions have been completed online. “We’ve been working hard with industry partners to make sure Albertans have options that are flexible, convenient and modern. The increased use in online services is an important milestone as we continue to reduce red tape and make services more accessible.”

Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta Services can be completed anytime, anywhere, and Albertans are increasingly looking to complete these transactions online. For example, new parents can register the birth of their child and order their child’s first birth certificate before they leave the hospital, or when they return home.

Since changes were made, more than 83 per cent of all birth registrations and about 75 per cent of first birth certificate orders have been completed online.

The following registry services were brought online in 2020 and 2021:

Birth registrations

Birth certificate ordering

Extra-provincial registration for corporations and limited partnerships across western Canada

Name Search Report ordering Annual registration renewals for various vehicle types

In-transit permit orders

Specialty licence plate orders

Standard and commercial driver’s abstracts

Vehicle information reports

Duplicate vehicle registration certificates

MyAlberta Digital ID has been a key element for Alberta’s government to bring more services online. A verified MyAlberta Digital ID account allows Albertans to sign in, verify their identities using their driver’s licences or ID cards, and complete registry services without needing to visit a registry agent in person.