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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
*Go to the nearest Access PEI Centers. <br />
*Present the required documents.<br />
*Fill out forms. (An application form is available online. Check the link below.)<br />
*Pass accomplished forms.<br />
*Pay corresponding fees through accredited payment systems.<br />
*Present valid IDs (and authorization letter if necessary) in claiming/receiving the certificate. <br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Birth certificate<br />
*Valid proof of identity<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
Kindly check out the link for branch offices: http://www.gov.pe.ca/health/index.php3?number=1020365 <br><br><br />
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Telephone: (902) 838-0880 <br><br />
Fax: (902) 838-0883<br><br />
Within the province (toll-free): (877) 320-1253<br><br />
Address: PO Box 3000, Montague, PE C0A 1R0<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Person whose name appears on the certificate<br />
*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.<br />
*A lawyer acting for the person whose name appears in the certificate (must have written authorization or proof of retainer).<br />
*A court order<br />
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==Fees==<br />
*Wallet size marriage certificate: $25<br />
*Framing size marriage certificate: $35<br />
*Rush service: $25 (does not include cost of certificate or courier fee)<br />
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==Validity==<br />
A marriage certificate is valid for a lifetime unless granted a divorce or annulment.<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure. <br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
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.<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 />
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width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*The marriage commissioner or a religious representative can help accomplish the marriage registration form.<br />
*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.<br />
*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. <br />
*After the marriage ceremony and upon receipt of the Marriage Registration Form, you may now apply at the Vital Statistics for a marriage certificate.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Couples full names (surname, given name, middle name)<br />
*Couples birthplace<br />
*Date (mm/dd/yy) and place of marriage<br />
*Applicants name, address, and telephone number<br />
*Relationship to person whose name appears on the certificate and reason for requesting a certificate<br />
*Mode of payment: money order, debit card, visa (expiry date)<br />
*Valid ID with photo must be presented when applying for a certificate<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
A marriage paper is a legal proof that two people are married.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
*Any individual who wish to apply for a birth certificate should present a government-issued ID. <br />
*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.<br />
*Certificate can be delivered at the applicants expense.<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
A marriage certificate is essential in applying for a passport, social security, drivers license, and other entities which require legal proof of marital status.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
You may download the application form here: http://www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/cpho_bdmform.pdf<br />
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==Others==<br />
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[[Category:Prince Edward Island]]<br />
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