B.C. Vital Statistics Electronic Wills System

Register a Wills Notice or Apply for a Will Search

The Electronic Wills System (eWills) has been developed as a tool for the maintenance of the wills registry in British Columbia. With eWills, you can register the location of your will, or search for an existing will registered with the B.C. Vital Statistics Agency. The application process is fully electronic - no need to download any forms or mail them in!

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are currently operating in an unsettled job-action environment, resulting in mail delivery delays.

This postal service disruption will significantly impact The Vital Statistics Agency’s ability to provide services via mail or courier delivery services.

The Vital Statistics Agency continues normal business operations however, RUSH or COURIER orders placed after May 22, 2025, may not be delivered until after the postal service disruption is resolved.

The Agency is not liable for delays or costs resulting from a mail service disruption – Fees for RUSH or COURIER service on orders placed after May 22, 2025, will not be refunded.

The Agency will continue to monitor and update this page with any changes to the Vital Statistics Agency’s service options that may result from a postal service disruption.

Fees

  • Wills Notice - $17.00
  • Wills Search - $20.00*
  • Wills Search Alias Names (additional names the testator might have used) - $5.00 (each)
  • BC Registries - $1.50
*Fee includes the cost of the search of our records. If no record is found, the fee is applied to the search process. Search results are produced within 20 business days; this does not include mailing time from Victoria.

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About the Vital Statistics Agency

The British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency is the division of the provincial government legislatively mandated to register, provide certification of, and identity information management services for all vital life events occurring in B.C. (Each province in Canada maintains its own registry.) See Statistics Canada website for a list Vital Statistics offices in other provinces.)

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