Marriage Licence

Getting married?

Learn about what you need before you marry, the documents required, who can perform a marriage in Ontario and more at ontario.ca/GettingMarried.

A marriage licence is valid for 90 days and is valid for use anywhere within Ontario.

The City of Orillia does not offer civil marriage ceremonies.

How to apply

Marriage Licences are issued by appointment only and can only be issued to the applicant and / or joint applicant.

Fill out the online Marriage Licence Application Form and then book an appointment for processing during office hours (8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday). Applications will not be processed after 4:30 p.m.

For questions about the process please call 705-325-1311 email the Council Services department.

Application requirements

Cost

The Marriage Licence fee is outlined in Chapter 451 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code - User Fees - General Administration. The fee must be paid by cash or debit at time of issue.

Age

You must be at least 18 years of age to be married in Ontario by licence or under the authority of the publication of banns without authorization or parental consent.

Personal identification

Each person applying for a marriage licence application must provide 2 pieces of government issued identification.
One piece of identification must include a photo. Photocopies are not acceptable.
If you are able to upload all four (4) pieces of identification to the application, only the person picking up the licence is required to bring their identification to the appointment.
If you are NOT able to upload your identification to the application, you must bring all four (4) pieces of identification with you to the municipal office when picking up your marriage licence.
Only one person needs to attend to pick up the licence.

Examples of government-issued identification include:

Valid Passport
Valid Driver’s Licence
Valid Ontario Photo Card
Birth Certificate (with any change of name certificates)
Record of Immigrant Landing
Permanent Residence Card
Canadian Citizenship Card

Divorced or widowed applicants

Applicants who are divorced must provide:

A divorce certificate, the final decree (divorce or annulment) or the final judgment (divorce or annulment).
A divorce judgement or divorce order are not accepted.
For divorces outside of Canada, refer to the Authorization Section on the Requirements Respecting Marriage in Ontario.

Applicants who are widowed must provide:

A death certificate, Funeral Director's Statement of Death or Court order.