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Prince Edward Island - Obtain Marriage Certificate


Procedure

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  • Go to the nearest Access PEI Centers.
  • Present the required documents.
  • Fill out forms. (An application form is available online. Check the link below.)
  • Pass accomplished forms.
  • Pay corresponding fees through accredited payment systems.
  • Present valid IDs (and authorization letter if necessary) in claiming/receiving the certificate.





Required Documents

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  • Birth certificate
  • Valid proof of identity






Office Locations & Contacts

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Kindly check out the link for branch offices: http://www.gov.pe.ca/health/index.php3?number=1020365

Telephone: (902) 838-0880
Fax: (902) 838-0883
Within the province (toll-free): (877) 320-1253
Address: PO Box 3000, Montague, PE C0A 1R0





Eligibility

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  • Person whose name appears on the certificate
  • An authorized person (authorized in writing by the person named on the certificate) or the name of spouse of the person whose name appears in the certificate.
  • A lawyer acting for the person whose name appears in the certificate (must have written authorization or proof of retainer).
  • A court order




Fees

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  • Wallet size marriage certificate: $25
  • Framing size marriage certificate: $35
  • Rush service: $25 (does not include cost of certificate or courier fee)




Validity

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A marriage certificate is valid for a lifetime unless granted a divorce or annulment.




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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It usually takes a week. If you want to expedite it, you may opt to avail the rush service, which takes 24 hrs., and pay $25.




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Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
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Instructions

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  • The marriage commissioner or a religious representative can help accomplish the marriage registration form.
  • The marriage commissioner or religious representative, after the marriage rites, will send the accomplished form to the Vital Statistics office where the marriage is registered and legal record is kept.
  • During the marriage ceremony, the marriage commissioner and religious representative will hand out a certificate of marriage to the couple. However, this certificate is not a legal proof of marriage.
  • After the marriage ceremony and upon receipt of the Marriage Registration Form, you may now apply at the Vital Statistics for a marriage certificate.




Required Information

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  • Couples full names (surname, given name, middle name)
  • Couples birthplace
  • Date (mm/dd/yy) and place of marriage
  • Applicants name, address, and telephone number
  • Relationship to person whose name appears on the certificate and reason for requesting a certificate
  • Mode of payment: money order, debit card, visa (expiry date)
  • Valid ID with photo must be presented when applying for a certificate





Need for the Document

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A marriage paper is a legal proof that two people are married.




Information which might help

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  • Any individual who wish to apply for a birth certificate should present a government-issued ID.
  • Any individual who wish to pick up a birth certificate of another person should have an authorization letter from the person whose name appears on the certificate and present his/her own ID.
  • Certificate can be delivered at the applicants expense.




Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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A marriage certificate is essential in applying for a passport, social security, drivers license, and other entities which require legal proof of marital status.





External Links

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You may download the application form here: http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/cpho_bdmform.pdf




Others

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More information which might help people.




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