Marriage Licences

Marriage licences are issued at the Municipal Office (100 Scott Street, Walkerton, Ontario) Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. It is recommended that you make an appointment to ensure staff are available to issue your marriage licence. Please contact Deputy Clerk, Sarah Johnson by Email or call 519-881-2223 Ext. 159 to book an appointment.

View the Province of Ontario's Requirements Respecting Marriage in Ontario for additional information, or visit the Province of Ontario's Getting Married webpage for additional details.

Marriage Licence Appointment Information and Requirements:

You must complete a Marriage Licence Application form before applying for your marriage licence. The application form must be signed by both parties to the marriage. The original application must be provided at your appointment. Faxed or scanned forms are not acceptable.

At least one of the applicants must be present in order to obtain the Marriage Licence.

Please bring the following in order to obtain your marriage licence:

Completed Marriage Licence Application form signed by both applicants
Two (2) pieces of valid government-issued identification for each applicant. One piece of ID must include your photo. (Example: Driver's Licence, Passport, Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card). We are unable to accept a Health Card as identification in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act.
If either applicant has been widowed, you must bring a copy of the Death Notice provided by the Funeral Home, or a copy of the Death Certificate.
If either applicant has been divorced, additional information is required to be submitted with your application form. Please see the requirements below for Marriage After Divorce / Divorced Applicants.
Fee of $130.00 for the marriage licence (payable by cash, cheque or debit card). The cost of the marriage licence is non-refundable.

Applicants Under 18 Years of Age: If a person is under the age of 18, consent of both parents/guardians is required using Form 6 – Consent to Marriage – Sworn Affidavit. This form must be signed by both parents/guardians in front of a Municipal staff at the time of the application.

Once your Marriage Licence Application form is complete and the required documentation and identification are provided, the licence will be issued while you wait (approximately 10 minutes). You must be present at the office to sign your marriage licence in front of staff as you are required to certify the information under oath.

A Marriage Licence is valid for a period of three months (90 days) from the date of issue, anywhere in Ontario. We recommend that you obtain your marriage licence close to your wedding date to maintain the licence validity in case your wedding date changes.

Marriage After Divorce / Divorced Applicants

Divorced in Canada

When an applicant has been divorced within Canada, you will need to bring official proof of the divorce with you when you apply for a marriage licence. This can be the original or a court-certified copy of one of three documents:

the final decree
the final judgment
a certificate of divorce

A copy may be obtained from the court where the divorce was granted and can only be certified by the court registrar (a photocopy is not acceptable).

Divorced Outside Canada/Foreign Divorce

If you were divorced outside of Canada, you will need to provide certain documents to prove that you are no longer married. The government needs to validate these documents. This process can take up to 4 weeks.

You will need to send the following documents to ServiceOntario:

Marriage licence application form: completed and signed by both applicants
Statement of sole responsibility form: for each divorce (signed by both people who are planning to get married and a witness)
Legal opinion letter: from an Ontario lawyer, addressed to both people who plan to get married, giving reasons why the divorce or annulment should be recognized in Ontario
Divorce decree or annulment: an original or court-certified copy in English or French. If the decree is in another language, you will need to include a translated copy and an affidavit sworn by a certified translator

Completed Foreign Divorce Authorizations are sent to applicants by courier. It is important that your full mailing address including suite/unit/apartment and buzzer number is included on the marriage licence application form, or the courier package cannot be delivered and will be returned to ServiceOntario.

Please mail these documents directly to:

ServiceOntario
Marriage Office
PO Box 4600 189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay ON P7B 6L8

For more information, call Service Ontario:

Toll-free: 1-800-461-2156 if you’re outside of Toronto but within North America
416-325-8305 if you’re within the Greater Toronto Area or outside of North America
TTY: 416-325-3408

Once you receive approval from the Province of Ontario that your Foreign Divorce has been validated by the Government of Canada, you can bring the paperwork to the Municipality with your Marriage Licence Application Form to have your marriage licence issued.

Marriage Certificates

A marriage certificate is the legal record of a marriage, listing the date and place of the marriage, and the names of the people who were married. A record of solemnization is not the same as a marriage certificate.

You can use this marriage certificate to change your name, process a divorce, or as a record of family history.

The Municipality does not provide marriage certificates, you must obtain a marriage certificate from Service Ontario.

Before you can obtain your marriage certificate, your marriage must be registered with the Province of Ontario. The officiant or celebrant who performed your marriage will mail your completed and signed marriage licence to the Office of the Registrar General (Province of Ontario) following the wedding ceremony in order to have the marriage registered by the Province. You may order a marriage certificate after this process occurs. Please note that it can take up to 8 weeks for your marriage to be registered with the Province.

Civil Marriage/Officiant Services

The Municipality of Brockton does not provide Civil Marriage services and are not able to officiate your wedding ceremony. Couples can independently contact other municipalities, or private officiants to inquire if they are able to provide you this service.

Websites listing Grey-Bruce Officiants:

Individuals in Grey Bruce who are Officiants:

Cindy Steadman (located in Walkerton)
Contact Cindy by Email or Phone 519-330-2274
Kerry Withrow (located in Walkerton)
Contact Kerry by Email or visit his website
Anne Lemon (located in Owen Sound)
Contact Anne by Phone 905-251-1091 or visit her website

Municipalities Offering Civil Marriages/Officiants:

Township of Huron Kinloss
Visit their website or Phone 519-395-3735
City of Owen Sound
Visit their website or Phone 519-376-4440 Ext. 1268 or Email
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Visit their website or Phone 519-534-1400
Municipality of West Grey
Visit their website or Phone 519-369-2200 Ext. 229 or Email

Contact Us

Clerk's Department
Municipality of Brockton
100 Scott Street, P.O. Box 68,
Walkerton, Ontario N0G 2V0, Canada

Phone: 519-881-2223,
Toll Free: 1-877-885-8084,
Fax: 519-881-2991

Email the Clerk's Department

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