Marriage licence requirements
Couples wishing to be married in Ontario may obtain their marriage
licence from any municipal office.
A marriage application
form must be completed and signed by both parties to the
marriage.
The form must submitted in person by the bride and/or groom
along with the appropriate documents.
| Office hours
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Listed under 'Marriage
licence and vital statistics offices' |
| Licence fee
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$110.00 - cash,
money order, certified cheque, VISA, MasterCard, debit
card. |
| Identification |
A current passport
(which includes a photo) or an original birth certificate
PLUS one piece of photo I.D., ie. driver's licence,
health card, etc., is required for both applicants.
Applicants 16 or 17 years of age require parental consent.
Contact office for further details. |
| Canadian divorce
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If a previous marriage
was dissolved or annulled within Canada, the original
or court certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate
of Divorce must be submitted. A divorce judgment is
not acceptable. Certified copies may be obtained from
the court which granted the divorce. Photocopies are not
acceptable, and all documents will be returned. |
| Foreign divorce |
If a divorce was
granted outside of Canada, additional forms must be completed.
See foreign
divorce requirements. |
| Interpreters |
If you do not understand
or read English, you must provide your own interpreter
and he/she must provide identification. |
| Residency |
There are no residency
or citizenship requirements. |
| Blood tests
|
Blood tests or
medical certificates are not required in Ontario. |
| Expiry date
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A marriage licence
is valid for use anywhere in Ontario for a period of three
(3) months from the date of issue. |
| Publication of Banns
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A marriage may
also be solemnized under the authority of the publication
of banns. If you are having a religious ceremony, please
check with the clergy prior to purchasing a marriage licence.
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| Marriage ceremony |
A marriage licence
allows you to be married in Ontario. It is your responsibility
to arrange the marriage ceremony of your choice. Marriage
services are provided at the following Civic Centre locations:
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| East York Civic
Centre |
850 Coxwell Avenue |
416-397-4854 |
| North York Civic
Centre |
5100 Yonge Street |
416-397-7220 |
| Scarborough Civic
Centre |
150 Borough Drive |
416-396-7216 |
| York Civic Centre
(temp) |
1652 Keele Street |
416-394-2520 |
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Marriage licence and
vital statistics offices
| Civic centre
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Hours |
Enquiry
line |
East York
850 Coxwell Ave.
Main floor |
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Note: This office
is
closed between 12:00
(noon) and 1:00 p.m. |
416-397-4854
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Etobicoke
399 The West Mall
Main floor |
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. |
416-394-8090
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North York
5100 Yonge St.
Ground Level |
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. |
416-395-7338
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Scarborough
150 Borough Drive
3rd floor |
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. |
416-396-4302
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Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St. W.
Main floor |
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. |
416-392-7036
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York (temp location)
1652 Keele Street |
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. |
416-394-2520
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Foreign divorce
requirements The Marriage Act
requires that where a former marriage was dissolved or annulled
in a jurisdiction other than Canada an authorization must be
obtained from the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations
before a marriage licence can be issued.
To obtain the authorization, the following documents must be
forwarded to the Office of the Registrar General:
1. A marriage licence application fully completed and signed
by both parties.
2. A copy of the decree of divorce or annulment certified by
the proper court officer in the jurisdiction the divorce/annulment
was granted. If the decree is in a language other than English
or French, a certified translation must be provided.
3. A Statement of Sole Responsibility for each foreign divorce
and signed by both applicants.
4. A legal opinion of an Ontario lawyer, addressed to both applicants,
giving reasons why the divorce or annulment should be recognized
in the Province of Ontario. For specific information regarding
the contents of the opinion letter, contact the Office of the
Registrar General.
(Same-sex marriage legal consultant Alex Finlayson -
tel 416.203.2899 x 27)
The above documents must
be forwarded to:
Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 6L8
Att: M.A.M After receiving authorization
from the province, the document must be submitted to our office
along with the application form, licence fee and any other applicable
documents (see 'Marriage
licence requirements').
Enquiries regarding the authorization process should be directed
to the Office of the Registrar General at any of the following
numbers:
Toll Free within
Ontario
Toll Free within Toronto
Direct Line |
1-800-461-2156
416-325-8305
416-325-8305 |
Forms may be picked up at any civic
centre office. |
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