Marriage Licenses

To get married in Ontario, you will need to get a Marriage Licence and arrange for two witnesses to be present during the ceremony.

You can obtain a Marriage Licence at your local city hall, town hall or municipal office. Click here in order to find your local municipal office. The operator will direct you to the Licencing Office.

 Municipal offices are usually open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The license fee charged by the Licencing Office is approximately $165.00. The Marriage Licence is valid for 3 months from the date of issue.

You must be at least 16 years old to get married in Ontario. If you are at least 18 years of age, you can apply for the Marriage Licence by filling out the Marriage Licence Application form. Applicants who are 16 or 17 years of age (other than a widowed or divorced person), additionally need to fill out a questionnaire (Consent of Parent or Guardian to Marriage), in which the parent or legal guardian must give their consent to a minor to marry.