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Hamilton. Corporate Services Department

City Clerks Division, Vital Statistics, Marriage Licences
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Record #: HAM2700 Last Modified: 07 Mar 2013 Last Full Update: 07 Mar 2013
Contact Information
Address & Map
City Hall
71 Main St W, 1st Flr
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
 
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Major IntersectionBay St S and Main St W
Office Phone905-546-2424 ext 2055
Fax905-546-2095
E-Mailclerk@hamilton.ca
Websitewww.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/CorporateServices/Clerks/MarriageLicensing.htm
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)City of Hamilton; Vital Statistics Section; City Clerk's Division
AccessibilityFully Accessible - Wheelchair accesssible from the James Street entrance.
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionApplication forms for marriage licences are available at a number of places in Hamilton and from the Ontario Government web site http://www.mgs.gov.on.ca/ 
 
* Ancaster Municipal Service Centre - 300 Wilson St E, Ancaster 
* Dundas Municipal Service Centre - 60 Main St W, Dundas 
* Flamborough Information Centre - 7 Innovation Dr, Waterdown 
* Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre - 4280 Binbrook Rd, Binbrook  
* Hamilton City Hall - 71 Main St. W., Hamilton  
* Stoney Creek Municipal Service Centre - 777 Hwy #8, Stoney Creek 
 
The forms must be filled in first and then the supporting documents produced. 
 
If both parties are present and over 18, identification is required but if one person is absent, he or she must have completed and signed the application and sent it along his or her identification. 
 
If either party is divorced, the original or certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce must be produced. A special procedure must be followed if the divorce is foreign. 
 
For all applicants, proof of age must be produced. 
 
No one can get married if under the age of 16. If under 18, a consent form must be picked up at the City Clerk's office, and signed by both parents, or the only living parent, or in the case of divorce, by the parent with legal custody or a guardian should attend. The former required period of residence no longer applies. The licence is valid for 3 months. 
 
Note: Do not confuse a marriage licence with a marriage certificate. The licence is required to become married and a certificate is proof of marriage. 
 
*** (Please arrive no later than 4 pm to allow for the 20 to 30 minutes it takes to process and issue the marriage licence.)
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
DatesAll year
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
ApplicationTwo original documents are required. 
 
One of: 
 
* Birth Certificate 
* Current Passport 
* Citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status 
* Canadian Citizenship Card 
 
Second piece:  
 
* Driver's License 
* Ontario Health Card Photo ID 
* Current Passport (providing it is not used as the first piece of identification)
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE
FeesService - Current fee is $135.00
LanguagesEnglish
Indexing
Service CategoriesMarriage Licences
SubjectsMarriage licences ; Municipal government