It is a good idea to call ahead to find out when they are open, as most centers are not open every day. Many people are unfamiliar with this resource. You may then view these films at your local library. This is an excellent option for those who do not live near an FHC or within Nova Scotia. Civil records of births and deaths completed since 1 October 1908 are on file here, as well as marriage records beginning between 1907 and 1918.
Information is available from vital records only in certificate form.
Please be advised that if you were born outside of Nova Scotia, you may need to provide proof of your relation to the subject of the requested record. This can be done using copies of birth certificates or other records which offer adequate proof. The following is a list of resources, arranged by category, available for Nova Scotia genealogy research. Not all marriages in Nova Scotia involved the issue of marriage bonds, however, a list of those that did have been compiled both on film and on diskette. This valuable series provides marriage, death and birth dates reported in the press.