Get married (marriage licence)
Marriage licences are provincial. In Ontario you get one from your municipality or online in select municipalities.
Cost: CAD 75 provincial fee plus municipal fees, Ontario (reference)
Time: The licence is valid for 3 months
What you need
- Both 18 or older (16–17 with written parental consent or a court order)
- Not already married, and able to freely consent
- Marriage licence (or banns) and an authorized officiant
Step by step
- Apply for the licence online or at your municipal office
- Pick up the licence at your municipality
- Hold the ceremony within 3 months with an authorized officiant
- Sign the licence with your spouse, witnesses and officiant
- Once registered, order the marriage certificate
Where to apply
Ontario: getting married · ontario.ca
Tips to get it right the first time
- Civil ceremonies can be performed by a municipal clerk, judge or justice of the peace.
- Ask your municipality which ID documents to bring.
- Order the marriage certificate after the marriage is registered.
Save the checklist in the app and tick items off as you gather them.
Reviewed on October 19, 2026 · source: ontario.ca. Requirements and costs are for reference and may change without notice: confirm them with the official source before you go. We are not affiliated with any institution.