Get or Replace an Ontario Marriage Certificate
Order a marriage certificate for any marriage performed and registered in Ontario. You can order online, by mail, or in person.
What Do You Need?
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Types of Marriage Documents
Marriage Certificate
Contains the date and place of the marriage and the names of the people who were married. This is the most commonly requested document.
Certified Copy of Marriage Registration
A full copy of the original registration endorsed by the Office of the Registrar General. Includes all historical changes and corrections.
How to Order
The quickest way to get a marriage certificate. You can order new certificates, replacements, certified copies, and search letters.
You will need:
Download the application form, complete it, and mail it with your payment. Delivery takes 6 to 8 weeks.
P.O. Box 4600
189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
Visit one of two ServiceOntario centres. Emergency (5-day) service is only available in Toronto.
📍 Toronto
47 Sheppard Avenue East, 4th Floor
Emergency service available📍 Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West, 1st Floor
Accepted payment: cash, money order, Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, and Interac. Personal cheques are not accepted in person.
Who Can Order
A marriage certificate can be ordered by:
A certified copy of the marriage registration can only be ordered by the married couple themselves, unless a court order allows another person to apply.
For a deceased person, you must be the surviving next of kin (parent, spouse, child, or sibling), executor, or estate administrator, and include a death certificate or funeral director's proof of death.
Cost and Delivery
Special Situations
After getting married, you have two options for changing your last name. You can legally change it through the Office of the Registrar General, or you can simply assume your spouse's last name using your marriage certificate. Assuming a name costs nothing, takes less time, and leaves your birth registration unchanged. You can use your marriage certificate to update all of your identification documents to reflect the new name.
Learn about name changes after marriage →If you need a marriage certificate within 5 business days, you can use the premium online service or apply in person at the Toronto location (47 Sheppard Avenue East). Proof of urgency is required.
Accepted proof of urgency:
Emergency service incurs an additional $30 per document on top of regular fees.
A search letter confirms whether a marriage is registered in Ontario for a given range of years. It costs $15 for every 5-year period searched.
A letter of proof verifies whether you have been married in Ontario during a specific time period. This is often required when you plan to marry outside Ontario or Canada. Check with the jurisdiction where you are getting married to find out if you need this document.
To correct or change information on a marriage registration, request a registration amendment form from the Office of the Registrar General. The marriage must be currently registered in Ontario. Once the amendment is processed, any new certificate you order will reflect the updated information.
Request an amendment form →You can order a replacement through the same online application used for new certificates. The cost and delivery time are the same as ordering a new certificate.
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