Marriage licences are obtained from the City Clerk’s office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, for a fee of $100.00 (cash or debit card only).  Prior to the issuance of a marriage licence, an application must be completed by the Applicant and/or Joint Applicant. At least one party to the proposed marriage must apply in person. Applications can be taken home so that if only one applicant is applying for the licence, the other party can complete and sign their side of the application. When the applicant returns with the completed application, TWO pieces of identification must be presented by ALL applicants applying for the marriage licence.  An ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE (with any change of name certificate, if applicable) or a Record of Immigration or a Canadian Citizenship card PLUS VALID GOVERNMENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION in the form of a current passport or driver´s licence.  The identificaiton documents must be presented for both parties regardless of whether both parties are present.  ONLY ORIGINAL, VALID IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTABLE.  

Applicants granted a divorce within Canada, must provide the original or court-certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce dissolving or annulling the marriage to the Clerk’s office. Individuals can obtain a certified copy of their divorce decree or certificate from the Court House in the Municipality where the divorce was granted. The St. Catharines Provincial Court House is located at 59 Church Street. Applicants divorced outside Canada must follow a different procedure to ensure their divorce is recognized in this Country. These requirements should be obtained from the Clerk’s office directly.

Sixteen and seventeen year old applicants require both parents’ consent. Please request a Form 6 from the issuer of marriage licences.

There are no residency, medical or citizenship requirements to obtain a marriage licence. A Marriage Licence is valid for use anywhere in Ontario for a period of three (3) months from the date of issuance.

Marriage ceremonies are not performed at City Hall. The following is a list of clergyman (non-denominational) authorized by the Province of Ontario to perform marriage ceremonies within the Niagara Region:

THIS LIST IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ONLY. IT IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESSES LISTED ABOVE.

Provincial Marriage Certificates
Applications to obtain provincial certificates may be obtained from the City Clerk’s office 3rd Floor, or the Information Desk on 2nd Floor. Applicable fees charged by the Province are set out on the application form. The completed application form, together with the appropriate fee, must be mailed to the Office of the Registrar General, 189 Red River Road, P. O. Box 4600, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 6L8. The telephone number is 1-800-461-2156 or 416-325-8305. These forms can also be downloaded from the Province of Ontario Web Site or the Service Ontario Web Site at www.serviceontario.ca

Contact Information
Joyce Clarkson
Vital Statistics Clerk
905-688-5601 extension 1515