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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
====Online====<br />
*To apply online, please visit Marriage Certificate Online Service: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/online-services/marriage-certificate.asp?bhcp=1.<br> If you apply using a kiosk or online service, you can pay using:<br />
#Visa, MasterCard or American Express<br />
#Interac Online<br />
*Other Service Options<br />
====In Person====<br />
*Visit the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics office.<br>300 Horseshoe Lake Drive<br>Bayers Lake Business Park<br>Halifax, Nova Scotia<br>B3S 0B7 Canada<br />
*Drop off an application at any N.S. Registry of Motor Vehicle office or Access Nova Scotia office to be processed through the mail.<br />
====By Mail====<br />
#Download an application form to request a certificate from the following link: Marriage Certificate Application - http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/pdf/ans-vstat-marriage-death-certificate-form.pdf.<br />
#Complete the application form.<br />
#Send the application to: <br>Mailing Address: <br>Vital Statistics <br>P.O. Box 157<br>Halifax, Nova Scotia<br>B3J 2M9 Canada<br />
#After your application and the proper payment have been received by the Vital Statistics office in Halifax, the certificate will normally be processed within 10 business days (provided the birth has been registered, and no additional information is required), and sent to you by mail. Please allow additional days for postal delivery.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Access Nova Scotia'''<br><br />
'''Counter Service:'''<br><br />
Vital Statistics Office<br><br />
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations<br><br />
300 Horseshoe Lake Drive Halifax, NS<br><br />
B3S 0B7<br><br />
Monday to Friday<br><br />
8:30am - 4:30pm.<br><br />
Atlantic Standard Time <br />
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'''Services Available:'''<br><br />
(902) 424-4381<br><br />
Monday to Friday,<br><br />
8:30am - 4:30pm<br><br />
Atlantic Standard Time<br />
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'''Toll-Free:'''<br><br />
(within Nova Scotia)<br><br />
1-877-848-2578 <br><br />
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'''Fax:'''<br><br />
(902) 424-0678 <br />
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'''Mailing Address:'''<br><br />
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations<br><br />
Vital Statistics<br><br />
P.O. Box 157<br><br />
Halifax, NS<br><br />
B3J 2M9 <br />
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'''Email:'''<br><br />
vstat@gov.ns.ca<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Married couple in Nova Scotia or to another person upon written consent from either party to the marriage.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Short Form Certificates (Marriage): $32.05<br />
*Long Form/Detailed Certificates (Marriage): $38.75 <br />
*For a complete list of fees: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/vitalstats/vital-statistics-fees.asp<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
The certificate will normally be processed within 10 business days.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
Please provide instructions on obtaining the certificate/documents.<br />
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
'''Short Form Marriage Certificate'''<br><br />
*surnames and given names of both parties to the marriage<br />
*date of marriage<br />
*place of marriage<br />
*registration date<br />
*registration number<br />
*date issued<br />
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'''Long Form Marriage Certificate'''<br><br />
*place of marriage<br />
*given name(s) and surname<br />
*trade or profession<br />
*marital status<br />
*age<br />
*religious denomination<br />
*residence<br />
*place of birth<br />
*full name of parents<br />
*birthplace of parents<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
After Nova Scotia Vital Statistics receives your Marriage Registration Form and registers the event, you may apply to Vital Statistics for an official Marriage Certificate which is your legal proof that the marriage has occurred. <br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
Obtaining Marriage Certificate: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/vitalstats/marriage-certificate.asp<br><br />
Contact Information: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/vitalstats/contact.asp<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Nova Scotia]]<br />
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