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Our user-friendly platform and secure processing ensure a fast and hassle-free experience. This service is available for use by the public and legal profession to obtain government-approved and official vital certificates.

Why You Need an Ontario Marriage Certificate

Proof of Marriage

Name Change

Tax & Insurance Benefits

Inheritance & Property Rights

Child Custody & Support

Other Legal Purposes

Certificate & Payment Information

Payment can be made by Visa or MasterCard, cheque or money order. Please make the cheque or money order payable to ‘Vital Certificate Processing Services’.

Fees include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges.

If no record of the marriage is found by the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded by the Agency.

If you are applying for an Ontario Marriage Certificate to support a separate application, such as for a Passport, Driver's Licence, Immigration or Native Status. It is important to check with the organization requesting the document to ensure you obtain the correct vital record. Changes cannot be made once an order has been placed.

Ontario Marriage Certificate

$65 each

Rush $100 each

The Ontario Marriage Certificate contains the names of the people who were married, date and place of the marriage, registration number, date of registration and date issued.

Ontario Certified Copy of Marriage Registration

$75 each

Rush $110 each

An Ontario Certified Copy of Marriage Registration is a certified copy of the actual registration filled out at the time of marriage. This copy is certified as a true copy of the original.

NOTE: Certified copies are rarely needed by citizens and are, by law, for restricted use only. They are generally only required for court or consulate purposes. They are not recommended for use as identification.

Search Letter

$65 each

$15 extra for each additional 5-year search

Search Letters provide a date of marriage when unknown. Search Letters average 5 to 8 business days to be processed and delivered.

Mailing Process & Delivery

Regular Service: average 15 to 20 business days

Rush Service: average 5 to 7 business days to be processed and delivered. Requests for rush service will be processed within 2 business days and will be couriered to you.

Search Letters: average 5 to 8 business days

Service times listed above are approximations and are not guaranteed. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will significantly delay processing time.

All marriage certificates in Ontario are mailed or couriered directly from the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency.

Who Can Apply for a Marriage Certificate?

  • A party to the marriage;
  • A parent of either party to the marriage;
  • A child of the marriage;
  • If either party to the marriage is deceased, a sibling may apply;
  • If either party to the marriage is deceased and all next of kin are deceased, extended next of kin may apply.

Ontario Marriage Certificate

The Ontario Marriage Certificate contains the names of both parties of the marriage, date of marriage, place of marriage, registration number, date of registration, and date issued.

Ontario Certified Copy of Marriage Registration

An Ontario Certified Copy of Marriage Registration is a certified copy of the actual registration filled out at the time of marriage. This copy is certified as a true copy of the original.

NOTE: Certified copies are rarely needed by citizens and are, by law, for restricted use only. They are generally only required for court or consulate purposes. They are not recommended for use as identification.

Ontario Marriage Certificate FAQs

How do I order a marriage certificate online?

Start by downloading the PDF application right from this page. Fill it out with the marriage details requested, then submit it along with payment by Visa, Mastercard, cheque or money order (made payable to Vital Certificate Processing Services). From there, our team reviews everything for accuracy before it heads to the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency, which mails the finished certificate directly to you.

Who can request an Ontario marriage certificate?

A handful of people qualify to apply. Either party to the marriage can request a copy, along with a parent of either party or a child of the marriage. If one party has passed away, a sibling can apply, and if all next of kin are gone, extended family can step in. As always, if you're ordering to support something like a passport or immigration application, check with that organization first to confirm you're requesting the right document, since orders can't be modified once submitted.

What's the difference between a marriage licence and a marriage certificate?

A marriage licence is what you and your spouse applied for before the wedding, typically through your local municipal office. It's the legal permission that allows your officiant to perform the ceremony, and it's only valid for 90 days from the date you receive it. You sign the licence on your wedding day along with your officiant and two witnesses, and then it gets sent off to the province to register your marriage.

A marriage certificate is what comes after you get married. Once your marriage has been registered with the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency, usually a few weeks after the ceremony, you can order a certificate that proves the marriage is official. It lists both spouses' names, the date and place of marriage and the registration details.

Think of the licence as your permission slip and the certificate as your proof. You'll need the certificate, not the licence, for things like changing your name or updating your records with the bank.

What documents and information do I need to apply?

You'll need the full names of both parties to the marriage, the date and place the marriage took place and your payment details. If you're not certain of the exact marriage date, a Search Letter can track it down for you, though additional fees apply for searches spanning more than five years. Filling in every field accurately matters because missing or incorrect details will slow your order down.

How long does an Ontario marriage certificate take to arrive?

Regular service averages 15 to 20 business days from processing to delivery. If you need it sooner, rush service gets your certificate out in 5 to 7 business days, with the request itself processed within 2 business days and couriered to you. If you've ordered a Search Letter to locate a marriage date, expect 5 to 8 business days. Keep in mind these are estimates rather than guarantees, and any incomplete or inaccurate application will add to the timeline.

What are the fees for an Ontario marriage certificate?

A standard Marriage Certificate runs $65, or $100 if you need rush processing. A Certified Copy of Marriage Registration costs $75, with rush service bumping that to $110. Search Letters, which uncover a marriage date when you don't have one, start at $65 and add $15 for every additional five years of searching. All of these fees cover taxes, search costs, shipping and processing, so there's nothing extra tacked on later. One thing to note: if the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency can't find a record on file, the search fee still applies and won't be refunded.

What if I've changed my last name after marriage?

If you took your spouse's last name after the wedding, that's considered assuming a name rather than a legal name change, so it won't alter your original birth registration. You'll still need your marriage certificate on hand to update your name with ServiceOntario and other organizations like your bank or employer, since most will ask to see it before making the switch official.

If you went through a formal legal name change through the Office of the Registrar General, use your new legal name when filling out the application, and mention the change so we can match your certificate to the correct record. Either way, once you have your marriage certificate in hand, updating your other documents is simply a matter of contacting each organization and asking what they need to see.

Is Vital Certificates a government agency?

No, we're a private service. We make it easier for the public and legal professionals to request official vital records without an in-person visit, handling the application review and secure processing along the way. Your certificate is still issued and mailed directly by the Ontario Vital Statistics Agency, so you're getting the same official document you'd get applying on your own, just with a lot less hassle.

Disclaimer

Our online service provides convenient access to official vital records for both the public and legal professionals. While you may obtain these records directly from government agencies, our platform offers a faster, more convenient alternative, eliminating the need for in-person visits. Our fees cover secure online ordering, expert assistance, and a thorough review to ensure compliance with all regulations.

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