Service Alberta regulates the registration of all vital events that occur in Alberta including births, deaths, marriages, and legal change of name. Vital Statistics also provides statistical information to other provincial and federal governments and approved health related agencies for comparison and research purposes.

In addition, the Vital Statistics office is responsible for the registration of religious organizations and clergy who perform marriages, marriage commissioner appointments and providing burial permits. The office also processes delayed registration events and amendments to event records.

Most Vital Statistics' services are provided through the registry agent network, including the issuance of marriage licences, applications for birth, marriage, legal change of name and death certificates.