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Ontario - Obtain a Marriage Certificate

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ProcedureEdit

Order a Marriage Certificate by Mail

  1. Download the Request for Marriage Certificate form: http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/GetFileAttach/007-11078E~1/$File/11078E.pdf
  2. Complete the request form and pay the fee.
  3. Mail the completed request form to:
    The Office of the Registrar General
    189 Red River Road
    PO Box 4600
    Thunder Bay ON P7B 6L8

Order a Marriage Certificate Online:

  • Online completion time: Average 20 minutes
  1. Go this link and answer online: https://www.orgforms.gov.on.ca/eForms/start.do?lang=en
  2. Pay the fee.
  • Certificates are put in the mail within 15 business days (or you get your money back).



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Required DocumentsEdit

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

  • Telephone
Our call centres are open Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
416-326-1234
Toll-free: 1-800-267-8097
TTY/Teletypewriter (for the hearing impaired):
416-325-3408
Toll-free: 1-800-268-7095
  • Phone Directory
http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/searchDirectory.do?actionType=searchtelephoneinfoType=telephone&locale=en



EligibilityEdit

There are restrictions on who may apply for a marriage certificate. The parties to the marriage, children of the marriage, parents of the parties to the marriage and legally authorized representatives acting on behalf of these individuals are entitled to apply. Authorized representatives are required to provide proof of authorization.



FeesEdit

  • Order a file-size marriage certificate: $15
  • Order a certified marriage certificate: $22
  • Premium Service: $30



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



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Processing TimeEdit

  • If you order online (regular service): certificates are put in the mail within 15 business days (or you get your money back).
  • If you order online ($30 premium service): certificates are delivered to you within 5 business days (or you get your money back).



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InstructionsEdit

  • Before you can get a marriage certificate, a marriage needs to be registered. The official who performed the marriage will do this by sending a complete and signed marriage license to ServiceOntario. You can order a marriage certificate about 6-8 weeks after this happens.



Required InformationEdit

  • first and last names of both parties to the marriage
  • date of marriage
  • name of city or town the marriage took place in



Need for the DocumentEdit

A marriage certificate is a document containing the details of a marriage performed in Ontario. You can order a copy online if the marriage is registered in Ontario. You can use this certificate to change your name, process a divorce, or as a record of family history.



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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



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