Order a Marriage Certificate

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A Marriage Certificate is legal proof of your marriage.. 

Order a Marriage Certificate.

  • You need to have a valid credit card to order online.
  • An online order must be completed in one session. If you stop typing for longer than 30 minutes, your order will timeout and all of the information you entered will be lost. Please note that your order cannot be saved on your computer.
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Before you order a Marriage Certificate

Find out if you are eligible to apply for a Marriage CertificateIf you are not eligible, an eligible person may provide you authorization by submitting the required Authorization Form.

















Choose your type of Marriage Certificate

Standard Documents

  • Frame Certificate ($35.00) contains the full name of each spouse, date of marriage, place of marriage, registration number and registration date.

Other Documents

  • Certified copy ($55.00) is a photocopy of the original marriage registration.  Certified copies are not recommended for use as identification purposes.  These are typically used to apply for citizenship.
  • Genealogical copy ($55.00) contains all of the information that appears on the original marriage registration. A copy can only be ordered for marriages registered more than 75 years ago. Genealogical copies are generally used for gathering family history or creating family trees.


To order, you will need:

  • The names of the spouses, as well as the marriage details. Plus, you will need to submit:

    • A copy of one piece of government-issued photo identification OR copies of two other pieces of identification—one of which must contain your signature
    • Any other supporting documentation as determined in the eligibility guidelines  

Electronic copies of your documents may be obtained by scanning or taking digital pictures of your documents. Please ensure that all information on your documents is readable.