About Marriage Licences
If you’re planning to get married in Ontario, you’ll need a marriage licence before your ceremony.
A licence:
Is valid for three months from the date it’s issued
Can be used anywhere in Ontario
Cannot be issued after the ceremony has taken place
Please note: The Town of Petawawa does not perform civil marriage ceremonies.
Complete your application
Download and complete your marriage licence application form (Ontario Central Forms)
Print the completed form and sign (must be original, ink signatures for both applicants) and date the form.
Gather your documents
Below are the documents you must provide to apply for a marriage licence. All the documents will be returned to you.
Identification
You and your partner both need two (2) pieces of original, government-issued identification. One piece of identification for each of you must include your photo, signature and place of birth. The names on both pieces of identification must match. All identification must be in English or be accompanied by a translation, certified by the Association of Translators & Interpreters of Ontario (ATIO).
Examples include:
- a valid birth certificate (including any change of name certificates)
- a valid passport
- a record of immigrant landing
- a Canadian citizenship card.
- a BYID age of majority card
- a Military ID.
All identification must be originals not expired – photocopies and/or certified copies are not accepted.
Divorce
Canadian Divorce: The original or court certified copy of the Certificate of Divorce is required. Photocopies will not be accepted. Originals or court certified copies may be obtained from the court which granted the divorce, and will be returned to you. A judgement or Court Order (Divorce Order) issued by the Court will not be accepted – a Certificate of Divorce is required.
Divorce Outside of Canada: If you were divorced outside of Canada, you must obtain authorization from the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services before a licence may be issued to you. You can do this by sending a completed marriage application along with a statement of sole responsibility form to the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services directly.
More information is available by visiting the Ministry of Government Services website or by calling 1-800-461-2156.
Additional Information
The marriage licence fee is $100.00, payable by cash, debit, or cheque (credit cards are not accepted).
Applications must be submitted in person—we cannot accept applications by mail or email. Please apply at least 3 weeks before your wedding date to allow staff time to process your licence.