Are you a Midland resident and getting married?
Any couples wanting to be married in the Province of Ontario require a valid marriage licence. If you are a Midland resident you can make an appointment to apply for and purchase your licence at the Town Hall at 575 Dominion Avenue, Midland.
Marriage Licence Application and Requirements
| Applicants |
| Marriage Licence can only be issue to the applicant and/or joint applicant. It takes approximately 15 minutes to process the marriage licence, and the applicant and/or joint applicant must be present while it is being processed. If only one applicant can attend, you must provide the other applicant's original identification. |
| Required Signatures |
| Both parties must sign and date the Marriage Licence Application form. |
| Applicant Age Requirements |
| You must be at least 18 years of age to be married in Ontario by licence or under the authority of the publication of banns without authorization or parental consent. |
| Identification |
| Original identification for both applicants is required. Two (2) pieces of identification must be shown for each party confirming name, birth date and signature.
First piece of identification must be one of the following:
Second piece of identification must be photo identification, which can be one of the following:
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| Divorced or Widowed Applicants |
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If you are divorced, we require the Original Judgment or Certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute or a Certified Copy of same by the Court which granted the divorce. An uncertified copy is not acceptable. Also, a Divorce Order is not acceptable (as it is not the final document). For divorces outside of Canada, please refer to the Authorization Section on the Requirements Respecting Marriage in Ontario form which is attached.
A Death Certificate is not required for widowed applicants. |
| Expiry Date |
| A Marriage Licence is valid in Ontario for a period of three (3) months from the date of issue. |
| Licence Fee |
| $160.00 cash or debit only |
| Application Form |
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Marriage Application - visit the Ministry website for English and French fillable forms. |
| Make an Appointment |
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You must make an appointment to bring in a Marriage Application for processing 705-526-4275 ext. 2212. Office hours are between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Applications will not be processed after 4:00pm. Issued to Midland residents only. |
Civil Marriage Ceremonies
The Town does not conduct civil marriage ceremonies.