Marriage Licences

Marriage Licences

Marriage licences are issued at the Municipal Office during office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (NOTE: applications will not be processed after 4:00 p.m.)

The current fee for a marriage licence is $125.00.

• Marriage Licence Application Information

• Marriage Licence Application

Civil Wedding Ceremonies

The Municipality conducts Civil Ceremonies. Current fees (plus H.S.T.) are as follows:

• During office hours - $200.00
• After office hours and/or off site - $250.00
• Civil Marriage Ceremony Requirements

Marriage Certificates

You may apply for a marriage certificate from Service Ontario six to eight weeks after your marriage ceremony. There are two ways to apply:

• You can order online - Marriage Certificate Application
• You can use the fillable form - Marriage Certificate Application

Name Change

After your marriage you may apply to change your last name through Service Ontario.

Special Circumstances

Divorced Outside Of Canada: If you were divorced outside of Canada you must obtain authorization from the Minister of Consumer and Business Services before a marriage license can be issued to you. To obtain this authorization you will need to contact the Office of the Registrar General Marriage Office in Thunder Bay.