*** You can now apply for a marriage licence online! Please visit the website here to submit your application online. ***

Note: Booking an in-person appointment to sign the marriage licence is still required.

What is required to apply online?

1) Upload 2 x pieces of government issued ID for each applicant

• A photo is required on at least one piece of ID for each applicant.
• Health cards and Social Insurance Number (SIN) cards are not acceptable.
• The Ontario Photo Card is a type of government-issued identification card for Ontarians who do not have a driver’s licence.
• Both pieces of ID must provide your full name and date of birth.
• Dual citizens can use passports from both countries if valid.
• To have middle name(s) included on your marriage licence, it must appear on at least on one piece of ID.

Acceptable IDs

• Birth Certificate, including any change of name certificates (Canadian or foreign)
• Passport (Canadian or foreign)
• Driver's Licence (Canadian or foreign)
• Ontario Photo Card

Alternative Acceptable IDs

• Photo Identity Card (other Canadian province/territory or foreign) - government issued
• Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card
• Canadian record of landing
• Canadian Government Refugee Travel Document
• Canadian Department of National Defence driver's licence (Form DND 404)
• Canadian Possession and Acquisition Licence
• 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 IMM1442)
• Student Authorization/Study Permit (Form AMM1442)
• Employment Authorization/Work Permit (Form IMM 1442)
• Visitor Record (Form IMM 1442)
• Temporary Resident's Permit (Form IMM1442) - formally Minister's Permit/Extension of Minister's Permit

2) Divorce Certificate (if applicable, and note that Divorce Orders are NOT valid)

• Certificate of Divorce
• Final Decree (divorce or annulment)
• Final Judgement (divorce or annulment)

Original government issued ID can be provided in advance at Town Hall if preferred 

Once ALL information has been received and reviewed, an appointment will be scheduled for final signature and licence pick up. Only one applicant is required for this appointment, but both are welcome to attend. Licence pick-ups are by appointment only.

Licence Fee due at pick up:

Renfrew Resident

• $125

Non-Resident Fee

• $150

*** You can now apply for a marriage licence online! Please visit the website here to submit your application online. ***

The Town Clerk can also issue marriage licences (paper copy) and perform civil marriages in the Province of Ontario. Download the marriage licence application form. 

What is required to apply?

1) Completed Marriage Licence Application Form

• Parental information is asked on the application – please include the current legal AND maiden name (in brackets if applicable) of mother

2) 2 x pieces of government issued ID for each applicant

• A photo is required on at least one piece of ID for each applicant.
• Health cards and Social Insurance Number (SIN) cards are not acceptable.
• The Ontario Photo Card is a type of government-issued identification card for Ontarians who do not have a driver’s licence.
• Both pieces of ID must provide your full name and date of birth.
• Dual citizens can use passports from both countries if valid.
• To have middle name(s) included on your marriage licence, it must appear on at least on one piece of ID.

Acceptable IDs

• Birth Certificate, including any change of name certificates (Canadian or foreign)
• Passport (Canadian or foreign)
• Driver's Licence (Canadian or foreign)
• Ontario Photo Card

Alternative Acceptable IDs

• Photo Identity Card (other Canadian province/territory or foreign) - government issued
• Canadian Citizenship Card or Certificate
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card
• Canadian record of landing
• Canadian Government Refugee Travel Document
• Canadian Department of National Defence driver's licence (Form DND 404)
• Canadian Possession and Acquisition Licence
• 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 IMM1442)
• Student Authorization/Study Permit (Form AMM1442)
• Employment Authorization/Work Permit (Form IMM 1442)
• Visitor Record (Form IMM 1442)
• Temporary Resident's Permit (Form IMM1442) - formally Minister's Permit/Extension of Minister's Permit

3) Divorce Certificate (if applicable, and note that Divorce Orders are NOT valid)

• Certificate of Divorce
• Final Decree (divorce or annulment)
• Final Judgement (divorce or annulment)

Original government issued ID and Divorce Certificates must be provided in advance by email or in person at Town Hall.

4) Registered Officiant

• Confirmation that you have a registered officiant to perform the marriage lined up (please note the Town of Renfrew offers wedding ceremonies at Town Hall at an additional cost). 

Once ALL information has been received and reviewed, an appointment will be scheduled for final signature and licence pick up. One only applicant is required for this appointment, but both are welcome to attend. Licence pick-ups are by appointment only.

Licence Fee due at pick up:

Renfrew Resident

• $125

Non-Resident Fee

• $150

Civil marriage ceremonies will be conducted by an appointed Marriage Officiant of the Town of Renfrew. The Town of Renfrew has a Marriage Information Package for all ceremonies conducted by our Marriage Officiants. In the Province of Ontario, couples require a Marriage Licence issued by one of Ontario’s municipalities in order to get married. The Marriage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.3  is the legislation that governs the procedures for getting married in Ontario. It also provides authority to Municipal Clerks and their designates to issue marriage licences and conduct marriage ceremonies.

Marriage Ceremonies are conducted by appointment only.

Couples wishing to be married in Renfrew must have an Ontario Marriage Licence (from the Town of Renfrew or another Ontario municipality) and a completed Civil Marriage Ceremony Questionnaire (included in the Marriage Information Package).

Cost 

The cost for a marriage ceremony at the Town of Renfrew is $250.

Location

Ceremonies are offered between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario. 

Download the Marriage Information Package.