Marriage licence in Ottawa
In Ottawa, you apply for your marriage licence at Client Service Centre ($192.14). How to apply: Online request form first. The licence is valid for 3 months anywhere in Ontario, and you need 2 pieces of ID each and 2 witnesses at the ceremony.
Your licence in Ottawa
- Where to apply
- Client Service Centre. Online request form first.
- Licence fee
- $192.14
- Civil ceremony by the municipality
- Offered · $168 + HST on weekdays, $252 + HST on Friday evenings and Saturdays
Civil ceremonies are in English or French, never both, and City officiants don't travel to private venues.
The municipality's marriage licence page (opens in a new tab)Checked on September 24, 2026
Ontario rules for every licence
- Valid for
- 3 months from the day it is issued, anywhere in Ontario
- Witnesses at the ceremony
- 2
- ID to bring
- 2 pieces each
- Minimum age
- 18, or 16 with the written consent of a parent
You can apply in any municipality: a licence issued in Ontario can be used anywhere in the province.
When to apply
Enter your wedding date in the planner: it shows when to apply, the documents and when to order your certificate.
Ontario marriage licence plannerAn officiant for your ceremony
Celebrance officiants are authorized in Ontario, at a price shown upfront.
Wedding officiants in OttawaQuestions
- How much is a marriage licence in Ottawa?
- The fee at Client Service Centre is $192.14.
- Where do you get a marriage licence in Ottawa?
- At Client Service Centre. How to apply: Online request form first.
- Does Ottawa perform civil marriages?
- Yes, Ottawa performs civil marriage ceremonies. $168 + HST on weekdays, $252 + HST on Friday evenings and Saturdays.
- How long is a marriage licence from Ottawa valid?
- 3 months from the day it is issued, anywhere in Ontario.