Marriage Licences

Apply for a marriage licence through the Province of Ontario and complete your application with the City of Belleville.

Submitting an Application

What you Need to Apply

Before starting your application, have the following information and documents ready:

• Proposed date of marriage (must be within 90 days)
• Municipality where you will get your licence
• Location of the marriage (city, town or reserve)
• Full names, dates of birth and contact information for both applicants
• Places of birth (as named at the time of birth)
• Current marital status for both applicants
• Parent names and places of birth
• Divorce documents (if applicable)
• Two pieces of government-issued ID for each applicant (four total)
  
  • At least one piece per person must include a photo

Identification Requirements

Each person getting married must provide two valid pieces of government-issued identification. Examples include:

• Birth certificate (including name change documents)
• Valid passport
• Record of immigrant landing
• Canadian citizenship card
• Driver’s licence
• Ontario photo card
• Hunting licence

Please Note: Health cards are not an acceptable piece of identification.

Age Requirements

• You must be 18 years or older to marry in Ontario
• If you are 16 or 17 years old, you need written consent from a legal guardian

A consent form is available from the City.

Apply Online

The City of Belleville accepts marriage licence applications through the Province of Ontario’s online system.