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Due to provincial shutdown, the Municipal Office and Service Ontario are closed to the public from 12 noon December 24, 2020 until further notice.  

Planning a wedding can be a lot of work. We can help you check one item off your to-do list. The Municipality of West Elgin issues marriage licenses. You need a marriage licence in order to get married in the Province of Ontario.

Apply for a marriage licence

To apply for a marriage licence, complete the Marriage Licence Application and book an appointment by email or by telephone at 519-785-0560 ext. 222. You need to book an appointment at least two days in advance.

We also have applications available for pick-up at the front desk, at the Municipal Office, during regular business hours.

You and your partner both need to fill out and sign the application.

Fee

We charge $110.00 for Marriage Licences. You can pay by debit or cash, at the front desk, at the Municipal Office.

Eligibility

You both need to bring valid identification and, if one of you cannot attend, the other person can bring both sets of ID.

We can only accept certain valid photo identification, including a:

  • Bring Your ID (BYID) or Age of Majority Card;
  • Birth Certificate;
  • Canadian Citizenship Card;
  • Canadian Government Refugee Travel Document;
  • Driver's Licence;
  • Ontario Photo Card;
  • Passport;
  • Permanent Residency Card;
  • United States Green Card.

Additional requirements

Review these additional requirements before you apply for a marriage licence.

Divorce documentation

You must bring an original or certified copy of your Certificate of Divorce, if you have been divorced. We cannot accept a Divorce Judgment. We need special approval from the Registrar General, if the divorce happened outside of Canada.

Minors

We need a signed consent form from a parent, if an applicant is 16 or 17 years old. You can get the form at the Municipal Office, by contacting our Clerk by email, or by calling 519-785-0560 ext. 222.

Ordering a Marriage Certificate

A Marriage Certificate is a legal record of your marriage that lists the date, the place and your names that you get after your marriage ceremony. You can only order your Marriage Certificate through Service Ontario.

Changing your name

Visit Service Ontario with your Marriage Certificate to change your name on your identification.

You have three options for changing your name in Ontario:

  • Legally changing your name after marriage;
  • Legally changing back to your previous name after divorce;
  • Assuming your spouse's name after marriage.

Your name does not change on your Ontario Birth Registration when you assume your spouse's name. You can change your name on documents such as your health card, driver's license, and Ontario photo card at no cost.

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