Marriage Services

Before you get married, you need to be aware of the following:

• You need to be at least 16 years old - if you are under 18, you need written consent from both parents.
• Licence is only valid in Ontario for 3 months from the date of issue.
• The Town of Tecumseh now offers a convenient online application system for marriage licences in collaboration with ServiceOntario. We encourage applicants to complete the online application and submit the required documents through the ServiceOntario website.

Apply for a Marriage License 

• The required supporting documentation can be uploaded to the online application for each applicant (see Identification Requirements below). The copies must be in colour and both sides of the identification must be uploaded.
• Once the form and your identification have been submitted and reviewed, you will be contacted for an appointment to have your marriage licence issued.  Bring two (2) original pieces of Government issued identification for each applicant that was submitted with the online application for verification and authenticity.  Photocopies will not be accepted.
• Pay the Marriage Licence Fee of $135.00 (cash or debit only). 

Each applicant must provide two (2) pieces of Government issued identification (the same identification that was submitted with the online application):

• Birth Certificate including any change of name certificates
• Valid passport
• Record of immigration landing
• Canadian Citizenship Card

The second must contain a photo such as:

• Valid Passport (if not used as first piece of identification)
• Ontario Health Card
• Valid Driver's Licence
• Nexus Card

No photocopies will be processed. Once you complete the form and both applicants sign it, provide the necessary identification, and pay the fee, the office staff will prepare the Marriage Licence, meet with the applicant(s) as set out in the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act, and administer the Oath. 

One document providing proof of divorce in Canada (original only) such as:

• Final decree or judgement dissolving or annulling the previous marriage;
• Certified copy of the final decree, judgement or Act dissolving or annulling the previous marriage; or
• Certificate of divorce, or
• Contact Service Ontario for more information if you were divorced outside of Canada.

No photocopies will be processed. Once you complete the form and both applicants sign it, provide the necessary identification, and pay the fee, the office staff will prepare the Marriage Licence, meet with the applicant(s) as set out in the Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act, and administer the Oath. 

At the December 13, 2022 meeting of Tecumseh Town Council, Council supported a resolution to terminate civil marriage services that were previously offered by the town effective December 31, 2022.