Manitobans can now get birth, marriage and death certificates online

Manitobans can now go online to get birth, marriage and death certificates.

The provincial government announced the new optionTuesday and said it expects theonline service tohelp streamline services, improve access and reduce delays. It also allows people to requests documents24-7.

The online application system was funded through the province's Idea Fund, which puts money toward improving public services in Manitoba.

The Vital Statistics Agency began testing the online service in April and has receivedmore than 5,000 applications since then.

To apply online for vital statisticdocuments, visithttps://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca. It costs $30 to receive most types of certificates.

The province noted in its release, however, that there are some situations where applications must be mailed, including when supportingdocumentation is needed for the request.