Marriage Licences

A marriage licence may be obtained from:

Vital Statistics c/o Office of the City Clerk

Contact Information:

Fax: (519) 255-6868

Note: Marriage licences are issued between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If you arrive later than 4:00 p.m., you may submit your application for pickup the following business day or schedule an appointment for another day.

Identification Required (2 pieces):

Bring two (2) original pieces of valid government issued identification from the list below for each applicant. One piece of identification must include your photo.

• With Photo
• Passport
• Driver's Licence/Enhanced Driver's Licence
• Photo Identifications (I.D.) Card
• Citizenship Card
• Permanent Resident Card
• Nexus Card
• Armed Forces I.D. Card
• Native Status Card
• Record of Immigration Landing
• United States Green Card
• Without Photo
• Birth Certificate
• Change of name Certificate
• Immigration Status Papers (i.e. Record of Landing, Work Visa)

Photocopies are not accepted. Documents not in English must be translated by a certified translator.

If you need an interpreter, he/she will be required to show the licence issuer one (1) piece of valid photo identification.

Mailing Address:

• Vital Statistics
  P.O. Box 1607
  Windsor, ON
  N9A 6S1
  Phone: (519) 255-6100 ext. 6139

General information

• If divorced in Canada, please bring the original divorce certificate, divorce nisi, decree absolute or a certified court copy of divorce (not a photocopy).
• If divorced outside of Canada, please contact our office at:
  (519) 255-6100, ext. 6139 or email clerkvitals@citywindsor.ca for further requirements.
• Prior to being married in the Province of Ontario, couples should be aware that a marriage must be solemnized under the authority of a Marriage Licence or the Publication of Banns.
• A marriage licence expires 3 months from the date of issue and is valid for use anywhere in Ontario.
• There is no waiting period once you obtain a marriage licence. You may get a licence right up until the same day of the wedding, however, if identification or documentation does not meet provincial requirements, there may be a delay in obtaining your marriage licence. To avoid disappointment, please allow sufficient time prior to your wedding day
• Persons of the same sex can obtain a marriage licence in Ontario.