Marriage Licences

On this page:

• Application process
• Supporting documents and identification
• Previously married applicants
• Marriage certificate
• Officiant and civil weddings
• Wedding venues

The Town of Huntsville issues licences for people getting married in Ontario. A marriage licence is valid for use anywhere in the Province of Ontario for a period of 3 months from the date of issue.

Both applicants must complete, print and sign an online marriage licence application. Town Staff will follow-up with an email to collect the required documentation and payment online as well as set-up an appointment.

Note: Appointments at this time are limited, cannot be guaranteed, and are subject to change.

Original identification and supporting documents for both parties are still required at the appointment. Applicants 16 or 17 years of age require parental consent before applying. The application fee is $175.00 (cash, debit, or credit card accepted). Complete applications will take approximately 30 minutes to process and, when issued, are valid for 90 days.

If you do not understand or read English, you must provide your own interpreter and they must provide identification. There are no residency or citizenship requirements in Ontario.

Two pieces of identification must be provided for both individuals. Any two of the following pieces of identification are accepted, provided at least one contains a current photo and signature:

• Birth certificate
• Valid passport
• Valid driver's licence
• Canadian citizenship card
• Canadian government refugee travel document
• United States green card
• Native status card
• Permanent residency card or record of immigrant landing
• Ontario photo card
• Citizenship card from any country

Note: Expired or photocopied identification is not acceptable. Ontario health cards and social insurance number (SIN) cards are not acceptable forms of identification to obtain a marriage licence.

If a previous marriage was dissolved or annulled within Canada, the original or court certified copy of the Certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute must be submitted. Certified copies are obtained from the Court who granted the divorce.

Note: A Divorce Judgement or Divorce Order is not acceptable.

If a divorce was granted outside of Canada, please refer to Service Ontario's Requirements Respecting Marriage in Ontario under the Authorization section.

You apply for a marriage certificate through the Government of Ontario.

The Town of Huntsville does not perform civil marriage services. View the list of registered religious officials published by the Government of Ontario (search Huntsville or Port Sydney).