Marriage Licences
MARRIAGE LICENCE APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applications are available at the Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please allow two (2) business days for processing.
LICENCE FEE
The fee is $110.00, taxes included. Payment by cash or debit is accepted.
AGE REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with the Marriage Act, Marriage Licences can be issued to applicants 18 years of age or over. Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age are required to submit a completed “Consent of Parent or Guardian to Marriage” form to be signed by parent(s) or guardian(s).
REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION
Original identification for both applicants is required. Two (2) pieces of identification MUST be provided for both parties confirming full name, birth date and signature.
First piece of identification must be one of the following:
• Birth Certificate
• Current Passport (must show your first name, middle and last name)
• Record of Immigrant Landing
• Canadian Citizenship Card
Second piece of identification must be a photo ID such as:
• Driver’s Licence
• Ontario Health Card with Photo
• Current Passport (providing it is not used as first piece of identification)
Note: All documents must be valid originals, no photocopies. This identification must be provided for both individuals. Documents in a language other than English or French must be translated by a certified translator.
OBTAINING THE MARRIAGE LICENCE
Both applicants must sign the Marriage Licence application form. A Marriage Licence can be issued to one or both of the applicants. One applicant to the marriage may submit the completed
application form, provided that the required original identification and documentation for the absent applicant is presented.
MARRIAGE AFTER DIVORCE
If there was a previous marriage and the divorce was dissolved or annulled in Canada, you are required to provide the original Certificate of Divorce or Court Certified Copy of the final decree or certificate of divorce. A copy can only be certified by the Court who granted the divorce. A photocopy that has been certified by the court will not be accepted.
If you were divorced outside of Canada, the applicant must obtain authorization from the Office of the Registrar General before a Marriage Licence can be issued. Please consult with the Clerk’s
Office or an Ontario lawyer for information regarding this procedure as it may take several weeks. Further information on this divorce process can be found on the Provincial website at www.serviceontario.ca.
WIDOWED APPLICANTS
Applicants who are widowed are not required to provide proof of the death of their spouse.