Marriage Licences and Civil Marriage Ceremonies

·       Birth Certificate (Canadian or foreign)

·       Passport (Canadian or foreign)

·       Driver's licence (Canadian or foreign)

·       Ontario Photo Card 

·       Photo identify card (Other Canadian provincial or territory or foreign) 

·       Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate

·       Canadian Permanent Resident Card

·       Canadian record of landing 

·       Canadian Government Refugee Travel Document 

·       Canadian Department of Nation Defence driver's licence

·       Canadian Possession and Acquisition Licence

·       Secure Certificate of Indian Status or Certificate of Indian Status (Canadian Status Card)

·       Canadian Conditional Release Identification Card

·       Nexus card

·       United States Green card

·       Report Pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act with photo (Form IMM 1442)

·       Student Authorization or Study Permit (Form IMM 1442)

·       Employment Authorization or Work Permit (Form IMM 1442)

·       Visitor Record (Form IMM 1442)

·       Temporary Resident’s Permit (Form IMM 1442) — formally Minister’s Permit/Extension of Minister’s Permit

NOTE: All forms of identification must be valid and if they are not English or French they must have a certified translation. Health Cards are not accepted. 

Before your appointment, Service Whitby staff will call to answer questions and verify requirements such as:

• Confirming appointment time and place

• Reviewing required documents and IDs

• Answering any questions

During your appointment, Service Whitby staff will:

• Check identification and supporting documentation for both applicants. If all documents have been uploaded with the application only the applicant picking up the licence requires original IDs for the appointment. If appropriate ID and/or supporting documentation have not been uploaded with the application, both applicants are required to bring ID to the appointment.

• Verify the application information submitted through the online portal

• Administer a statutory declaration (oath)

• Collect the licence fee (cash or debit only)

• Issue the official paper marriage licence

Following your appointment, the licence that was issued by a Service Whitby Associates is valid anywhere in Ontario for 90 days from the date it was issued. Marriage licence fees are non-refundable after purchase, and the date of validation cannot be extended.

Ceremonies are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 3 p.m.

You can call 905.430.4300 or visit Whitby Town Hall at 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON to discuss booking a Civil Marriage Ceremony. Please review the Town's Civil Marriage Ceremony Booking Agreement and Guidelines, which must be submitted, along with your payment and ID requirements at the time of your appointment.

Once you have booked your ceremony, an officiant will arrange for a pre-meeting ahead of your ceremony date to confirm important details.

The fee for a civil marriage ceremony is $468.95 (including HST). Payment can be made by cash or debit.

During your pre-meeting with the officiant, you will need to provide:

• Your completed Civil Marriage Ceremony Booking Agreement and receipt of payment
• A valid Province of Ontario marriage licence (please arrange for your licence before the meeting)
• The names and addresses of two witnesses (one for each partner who must both be at least 14 years old) and confirmation that they will be present at the ceremony.
• A valid piece of photo ID for each partner (Parental consent is required for those 16 or 17 years old).
• For marriage after divorce, the original or court-certified copy of the Certificate of Divorce, Final Decree or Final Judgment if applicable. Photocopies are not accepted.
• For those speaking English as a second language, a language interpreter if required. You are responsible for interpreter costs, and the interpreter cannot also act as a witness.
• Confirmation of choice of vows. Please contact the Town for accessible versions of the options, if required.

We will not formalize the marriage of any person if:

• One or both parties appear to be under physical or mental duress
• One or both parties fail to meet the age requirements
• The parties are related as grandparent, parent, child, grandchild, brother or sister
• One or both parties are currently married
• One or both parties appear to be mentally ill or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs and are incapable of understanding the nature of the marriage contract and duties, obligations and responsibilities of marriage

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