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Marriage

Did you know that a marriage licence is required to get married on Ontario? A marriage licence can be used anywhere in Ontario, and must be used within 90 days from the date it was issued. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Town Hall remains closed to the public until further notice.

However, the town has resumed marriage licence application services by appointment only, with some restrictions in place to ensure the health and safety of applicants and town staff. Appointments will be available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Getting a marriage licence

Marriage licence appointment eligibility

You must schedule an appointment to receive your marriage licence. To be eligible for an appointment, the intended date of your marriage must be finalized and you must have an officiant that has agreed to perform the marriage.

If your marriage service is cancelled and you are unable to reschedule, you will need to purchase a new marriage licence if the licence is not used within 90 days from the date it was issued. If your marriage licence was purchased between December 1, 2019 and July 24, 2020 it is valid until July 24, 2022.  If it was purchased between July 25, 2020 and September 30, 2020 it is valid for 90 days from the issue date. Licences issued between October 1, 2020 and the end of the second province-wide emergency due to COVID-19 will be valid from the date they are issued until 24 months from the end of the second province-wide emergency.

Before town staff schedule your appointment, you will need to answer some eligibility questions by email to ensure that your application can be processed. Given the COVID-19 precautions we have put in place to issue marriage licences in a safe way, only one applicant is permitted to attend appointments.

When you arrive at Town Hall for your scheduled appointment, you will be required to complete a COVID-19 self-assessment. If you do not successfully meet the screening criteria, you will not be allowed to enter the building and your appointment will be cancelled.

Apply for your marriage licence and book your appointment

You will receive your marriage licence at the end of your appointment, which usually takes 20 to 30 minutes, if all of your documentation is complete and you provide acceptable identification. No photocopies or scanned documents will be accepted.

To apply for and receive your marriage licence, please follow these steps:

  1. Visit the ServiceOntario website to download the marriage licence application form.
  2. Complete, sign* (with original signatures) and date the application form. *Both applicants must complete and sign the form.
  3. Book an appointment to complete the application process and receive your marriage licence by contacting the Clerk’s department at 905-815-6015 or publicinquiries-clerks@oakville.ca.
    • NOTE: To support appropriate physical distancing during appointments, only one applicant may attend the appointment at Town Hall.
  4. Attend your scheduled appointment at Town Hall. You MUST bring the following documents to your appointment:
    • Completed application form, with original signatures
    • Supporting original divorce documents, if applicable
    • Application fee of $155 payable by debit, MasterCard, Visa, American Express (cash will not be accepted)
    • Two pieces of original identification for each applicant (see approved list of ID in the Required Identification section)

Required identification (ID)

Two pieces of original, current and valid identification must be presented for each applicant at the appointment. One of the acceptable pieces of government-issued ID must include a current photo and signature. Accepted pieces of ID include:

  • Passport
  • Drivers’ Licence
  • Ontario Photo ID Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • Canadian Citizenship/Permanent Resident Card
  • Record of Immigrant Landing

It is very important that the first and last names match exactly on the two pieces of ID that are presented for each applicant (this includes spaces, hyphens and apostrophes). To have your middle name included on your marriage licence, it must also appear on both pieces of ID. Initials used as a first name cannot be accepted.

Age requirement

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Under-age applicants 16 or 17 years of age, require both parents/guardian to complete Form 6 – Consent of Parent or Guardian to Marriage, which must be completed and signed in front of a Commissioner of Oaths. The applicant must bring this commissioned form to their scheduled appointment.

Previous marriages

If you or your partner were previously married and the marriage was dissolved or annulled within Canada, the original or court-certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce must be presented with your application when applying for a marriage licence. A divorce judgment or order is not acceptable. If you do not have the Certificate of Divorce, you will need to contact the court where the divorce was granted in order to obtain one. Visit the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General for a full list of Ontario court addresses.

If you or your partner were previously divorced outside of Canada, authorization from the Office of the Registrar General must be obtained before a marriage licence can be issued. Please visit ServiceOntario for more information or send an email to publicinquiries-clerks@oakville.ca.

Interpreter

Given the COVID-19 precautions we have put in place to issue marriage licences in a safe way, only one person is permitted to attend appointments. Interpreter services will be available to the applicant through Language Line if required.

Marriage ceremonies

Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continued need to take action to curb the spread of the virus in our community, the town has decided to put a hold on civil marriage ceremonies. Oakville Town Hall is temporarily closed to the public. Civil marriage ceremonies are not being offered at this time.

For information on who can perform religious ceremonies, visit ServiceOntario.

Getting married on town property

Due to COVID-19, the town is only issuing permits to conduct wedding ceremonies at at the Butterfly Gazebo in Bronte, the Picnic Shelter A at Coronation Park and at Nottinghill Park.

For information visit the weddings page.

Wedding photography on town property

Due to COVID-19, the town is only issuing permits for wedding photography for Erchless Estate and Gairloch Gardens.

Learn more by visiting the photography in parks page.

Getting a marriage certificate

Couples must wait a minimum of 11 to 13 weeks after the marriage ceremony to request the marriage certificate from the Province of Ontario. The province does not send the certificate automatically. This is the legal record of the marriage. The couple must initiate the request for a marriage certificate by visiting the ServiceOntario website. A hard copy of the request form is also available for pickup from our Clerk’s department.

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