Marriage Licence
If you plan to get married in Ontario, you can obtain a marriage licence at Grimsby Town Hall. A marriage licence is valid for use anywhere in Ontario for 90 days.
Applications
The marriage licence application form must be completed and signed, with original signatures, by the applicant and joint applicant. Once you have filled out the marriage application form you must book an appointment.
Marriage applications are also available from the Town of Grimsby located at:
160 Livingston Avenue
Grimsby, ON, L3M 0J5
Book an appointment
The Town of Grimsby will accept marriage licence applications by appointment only. Please call (905)945-9634 ext 2107 to book an appointment.
Application fee |
The fee for a Marriage Licence is $125. Payment can be made by:
We do not accept credit card as a form of payment. |
Identification Required |
Two pieces of valid government issued identification must be presented from both applicants. Only original identification will be accepted. One piece of identification must include your photo. First piece of identificationFirst piece of identification must be one of the following:
Second piece of acceptable identificationSecond piece of acceptable identification includes:
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Age requirements |
You must be at least 18 years old to be married in Ontario without authorization or parental consent. Applicants 16 or 17 years of age may marry with the consent in writing of both parents. Please contact our office for further information. |
Proof of divorce |
If you received a divorce in Canada, you must provide the original or court-certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce from the court where the divorce was granted. The documents will be inspected and returned to the applicant(s) prior to issuance of the licence. Please note that a Decree Nisi, Divorce Order, or Divorce Judgment is not acceptable proof of divorce. Divorce outside of CanadaIf you received a divorce outside of Canada, additional documentation is required. Please note that it may take 4 weeks or longer to obtain a marriage licence and the Authorization Letter is only good for 90 days. Additional documents requiredYou will need to send the following documents to Service Ontario:
Please mail these documents directly to: ServiceOntario - Marriage Office PO Box 4600 189 Red River Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8
You can also contact this office for a sample legal opinion letter. For more information call 1-800-461-2156. |
Marriage ceremony |
The Town of Grimsby currently does not perform civic marriages; however, for a list of Religious Officials authorized to perform a legal marriage in Ontario see Ontario Officiants. |
Widow/Widower |
If you are a widow or a widower, the Town does not require proof of death of your former spouse. |
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