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Marriage Certificate

Registering the marriage

The religious representative or marriage commissioner who performs the ceremony will also help to complete the necessary marriage registration form.

After the marriage ceremony, this form is sent by the religious representative or marriage commissioner to the Vital Statistics office, where the marriage is registered and a legal record is kept.

At the time of the ceremony, your religious representative or marriage commissioner will provide you with a certificate of marriage. This certificate is a "memento" document, and is not legal proof of marriage.

Applying for a marriage certificate

After the marriage, and following the receipt and registration of the Marriage Registration Form , you may apply to Vital Statistics for an official Marriage Certificate, which is legal proof of marriage.

To obtain a marriage certificate, you must provide the following information:

Surname(s) (last name) and given name(s) of both parties to the marriage

Birthplace of both parties to the marriage

Date of marriage (month, day, year)

Place of marriage (city/ town/village, province)

Those applying for a marriage certificate must ensure that the aforementioned information be provided exactly as it is recorded on the marriage registration or the certificate will not be issued.

 

Other required information includes:

• Name, address and telephone number of applicant must be provided.
• Relationship to person named on certificate and reason for requesting a certificate.
• Method of payment: money order, debit card, visa (expiry date)
• Photo ID must be provided when applying for a certificate.

Who may apply for a marriage certificate?

• Person named on the certificate
• A person on the authorization in writing of the person named in the certificate or spouse of the person named in the certificate
• A lawyer acting for the person(s) named in the certificate(must have written authorization or proof of retainer).
• A court order

Current Fee Schedule: Please be advised that this fee schedule is subject to change.

Marriage certificate - Framing Size

$35.00

For more information, please contact:

Vital Statistics, Montague office

Tel:(902) 838.0880

toll-free 1.877.320.1253


Download the application form below or pick up is available at various Access PEI sites.

 

Forms

Marriage Certificate - Application for Service Form

(PDF)