Marriage Licences

You need a marriage licence to get married in the Province of Ontario. The Town of East Gwillimbury (EG) issues marriage licences. You can learn how to apply for a marriage licence, review our civil marriage ceremony details and other marriage FAQs.

Visit Service Ontario to get a Marriage Certificate.

Apply for a marriage licence

Please complete and submit the Marriage Licence Application. After you receive a confirmation email, please review your Form 3 Application PDF, print a copy of the application and have both applicants sign. The signed Form 3 Application must be brought to your appointment.

You can also pick up an application at Customer Service at the EG Civic Centre. Once issued, a Marriage Licence is valid for use anywhere in Ontario for a period of 90 days from the date of issue.

Book an appointment

Contact our Customer Service team or give us a call at 905-478-4282. Only one person needs to attend the appointment on behalf of the couple.

You will need to provide the following information at the appointment:

• A completed Marriage Licence Application, that is signed by both applicants.
• A non-refundable payment of $164.90 (payable by cash, cheque, bank draft, money order, credit card or debit).
• Proof of divorce, if applicable.
• 2 pieces of government-issued identification for both applicants. One piece of identification must include your photo. Details and examples of government-issued identification, as prescribed by the Provincial Government, are outlined below:
• Identification must be valid and original (we will not accept photocopies, scanned images or pictures on electronic devices).
• Identification must provide your legal name and date of birth.
• Your first and last names must match on the two pieces of ID that are presenting.
• To have your middle name(s) included on your marriage licence it must also appear on both pieces of ID.
• ID on the list can be from any country, as long as it is government issued.
• If the ID is not in English, a written translation from a certified translator is required.
• Expired identification will not be accepted

Acceptable identification

• Birth Certificate
• Passport
• Driver’s Licence
• Ontario Photo Card (Purple photo ID card)Certificate of Canadian Citizenship (Canadian Citizenship Card)
• Canadian Government Refugee Travel Document
• Conditional Release Identification Card
• United States Green Card
• Native Status Card
• Record of Immigration Landing
• Confirmation of Permanent Residency
• Permanent Residency Card
• Citizenship Card
• Identity Card
• Nexus Card
• Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC)
• Possession & Acquisition Licence (PAL)

Previously divorced

If you or your partner was previously divorced within Canada, you will need to bring the original or a court-certified copy of one of the following documents:

• The final decree
• The final judgment
• A certificate of divorce

If an applicant was divorced outside of Canada, please visit Service Ontario for requirements.