REPLACEMENT IDENTIFICATION

Womanspace provides support to women and community members who need identification for themselves or their child such as a Birth Certificate, Alberta ID Card, or Driver’s License (1YR Renewal), covering the cost of one piece of identification per client.

 

Clients will be provided with a verification letter which can be redeemed at Astro Insurance & Registry (100-542 7th St. S, Lethbridge).

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Birth Certificate (Alberta born only):

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You will need to provide valid photo ID and fill out the application provided by Astro and in the office to fill out.

If you do not have valid photo ID, you can bring in a person who has known you for at least one year who does have valid photo ID. The client and person they are bringing to vouch for who they are will need to sign the application together in front of a registry agent, it cannot be signed beforehand.

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Unfortuntally we are unable to provide this service to anyone not born in Alberta. You need to contact a registry in your birth province to order your birth certificate. Sorry for the Inconvenience. 

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Alberta Picture ID or 1 Year license renewal: 

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Expired over 6 Months: 

You will need to bring proof of identity, it can be one of the following, a birth certificate, Canadian passport, PR Card, Confirmation of PR paper, Canadian Citizenship card/certificate, Work or Study Permit, Secure certificate of Indian Status card (this CANNOT be the membership cards) ect. As well as proof of residency. (Bill, T4, Paystub, rent agreement or proof of payment, etc.) showing your current Alberta address, dated within the last 90 days.​

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Still valid or not expired over 6 months:

1. Bring in one of the proofs of identity mentioned above or

2. Bring in 3 different pieces of mail with the current address for where they are living

 

Other forms of replacement Identification can be obtained free of charge:

• There is no cost to replace your Alberta Health card. Call 310-0000 and when prompted, dial 780-427-1432 and answer the questions. Alberta Health will mail you a replacement card.

• There is no cost to apply for an Indian Status Card (passport/status card). Applications require a birth certificate and a photo ID (originals only, photocopies are not permitted for these documents), and one other piece of government identification (such as an Alberta Health card or Social Insurance Card).