Marriage Documents

Alberta Marriage Licence

We can issue a marriage licence in our office on the spot for marriages which will occur in the Province of Alberta within the next three months. There is no need to make an appointment, but we do ask that you arrive at least one hour before we close (i.e. before 5 pm Monday-Friday and before 1 pm on Saturday). Both of the partners must be present in our office and both people must have valid government-issued ID.

Please note that the application form will require the following information: date and place of birth for both partners, religious denomination, mother’s legal name (including maiden name) and place of birth, father’s legal name and place of birth. If either partner has been previously married, a Certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute is also required. If either partner is under the age of 18, parental consent will also be required.

To save time, you can complete the  Marriage License Application Form and bring it with you. The marriage licence fee is $85 . You will receive your marriage licence at the time of application, so no need to panic if you have left the licence for the last minute. The licence is good for up to three months, so be sure not to apply too far ahead of the date.

Marriage Certificates

We can order a marriage certificate for marriages which occurred and were registered in the Province of Alberta. Either of the people listed on the marriage certificate can request the document. There are two sizes available: wallet and framing and the cost and the information contained on each size is the same. The price is $40. As with marriage certificates, there is option to rush the certificate for an extra charge of $26.25 including GST

Marriage Search Letters

Some countries will ask for a marriage search letter from your jurisdiction of residence in order to prove that you are not currently married. The marriage search is done in three year increments. The cost for all search letters is $40.