The Clerks Division provides marriage licence and civil marriage ceremony services. Both marriage licence and civil ceremony services require an appointment. Please email marriage@king.ca to request an appointment.
MARRIAGE LICENCE APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Applicants wishing to receive their marriage licence from the Township of King must complete an application and provide two pieces of valid govenment issued identification at your appointment. Important: If you have been previously married and had a foreign divorce, please contact ServiceOntario (see below) for the required authorization letter. Identification must also be provided in English, or be supported by a translation by an authorized translation service.
Step 2: Applicants will be contacted by the Township of King to schedule an in-person appointment at the Township Office to provide their original documents, sign for and pay for their licence. To schedule an appointment for a marriage licence or to book a civil ceremony, please contact the Clerks Division at (905) 833-4069 or email marriage@king.ca . Please note that we require 2-3 business days to review and process marriage licence applications.
Before submitting a marriage licence application, it is essential that you have a scheduled date and location for your marriage ceremony. Marriage Licences are only valid for 90 days from date of issuance.
2024 Fees: Marriage Licence (King Township resident): $192.00 (tax exempt)
Marriage Licence (non-resident): $225.00 (tax exempt)
Civil Marriage Ceremony Municipal Centre (King Township resident): $313.00 (HST extra)
Civil Marriage Ceremony Municipal Centre (non-resident): $450.00 (HST extra)
Please refer to Township of King By-law 2023-092, Schedule "B" for a complete list of fees and charges.
Service Ontario: Getting Married in Ontario
Learn about what you need before you marry, the documents required, who can perform a marriage in Ontario and more at Ontario.ca/GettingMarried.