Provincial or territorial service · Identity and documents
Order a marriage certificate
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Marriage certificates come from the vital statistics office of the province or territory where the marriage took place.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | How to orderchecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta) | Order a certificatechecked | Order through a registry agent. |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Order a marriage certificatechecked | |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | Order a certificate onlinechecked | |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Order a marriage certificatechecked | |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | Order a certificate onlinechecked | |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | Order a marriage certificatechecked | |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Order a marriage certificatechecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Order a marriage certificatechecked | |
| Yukon | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Only for marriages that took place in the Yukon. |
| Northwest Territories | Vital Statistics, Health Services Administration Office (Department of Health and Social Services) | Order a marriage certificatechecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | Order a certificatechecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Order a marriage certificate", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate