MARRIAGE LICENCE REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

GENERAL

An application form must be completed and signed by both parties in order to obtain an Ontario Marriage Licence.   The application form must be submitted to the marriage licence issuer along with supporting documents for both parties.  Both parties are encouraged to attend in person. Only one of the parties may attend provided they have the proper documents for the absent party.

The marriage licence will be issued upon attendance at the City Clerk's Office if all documentation is in order.

LOCATION
Office of the City Clerk, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre
City of Mississauga, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga

HOURS
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)

LICENCE FEE
$140.00 - effective January 01, 2010 (subject to change without notice). Payable by Cash, Debit, Visa, Master Card, American Express.

IDENTIFICATION
ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING PIECES PROVIDED.  BOTH PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION PRESENTED MUST BE ORIGINAL; AT LEAST ONE PIECE CONTAINING A CURRENT PHOTO:

- Original birth certificate
- Current passport
- Canadian citizenship
- Current driver's licence
- Record of Landing
- Permanent Residency card
- Any change of name certificate

NOTE: This identification must be provided for both individuals. Documents in a language other than English or French must be translated by a certified translator.

MINORS
Applicants 16 or 17 years of age require parental consent.  A form (Form 6) must be completed and signed by both parents/guardians. For further information call 3-1-1.

CANADIAN DIVORCE
The ORIGINAL or COURT CERTIFIED COPY (not photocopies) of the DECREE ABSOLUTE or CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE must be shown to the licence issuer. Please note that a Judgement issued by the Court is not acceptable proof of divorce.

FOREIGN DIVORCE
If a divorce was granted outside Canada, please request additional forms, which provide further information and instructions by calling 3-1-1.

INTERPRETERS
If you do not understand English or French, you must provide an interpreter. The interpreter will be required to provide appropriate identification.

EXPIRY DATE
An Ontario marriage licence is valid for use anywhere in Ontario for a period of three (3) months from the date of issue.  There is no waiting period in the Province of Ontario to be married once the  licence is issued.

CEREMONY
It is up to the individuals to arrange the marriage ceremony of your choice. 

CIVIC CENTRE WEDDING CHAPEL
Located on the 2nd floor, Civic Centre, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga.  Reservations may be made in person at the Central Booking Office, located on the ground floor, Central Library, 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West (directly opposite the Civic Centre) or by telephone at 905-615-4100.