Quebec · Identity and documents
Copy of a marriage certificate in Quebec
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Short answer
Order a Québec marriage certificate from the Directeur de l'état civil online with DEClic!, by mail, or at a Service Québec office that offers civil status services. The marriage must be entered in the register first, which takes 45 business days after the officiant's declaration arrives. Online, a certificate costs $38.50 with normal processing (10 business days) or $75.00 with accelerated processing.
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Who can apply
You must be named in the marriage record, or attach a document that shows your interest in getting it.
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Steps
A certificate can only be issued once the marriage is entered in the Québec register of civil status.
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What you need
By mail, attach photocopies of a valid photo ID and a valid proof of home address from two different organizations. At a counter, show the originals instead.
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Cost
A certificate costs $38.50 online or at a counter with normal processing, and $75.00 with accelerated processing. By mail it costs $55.00 or $82.25. A copy of the act costs $46.75 online.
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How long it takes
Entering a marriage in the register takes 45 business days after a complete Declaration of Marriage is received.
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Normal processing takes 10 business days with regular mail delivery. Accelerated processing takes 3 business days with Xpresspost delivery in Canada.
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Where to go
Order online through DEClic!, by mail with the paper form, or at a Service Québec office using DEClic! Comptoir, where staff can help you.
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Good to know
Online orders take only Visa or MasterCard credit cards. Service Québec counters also take cash and Interac debit.
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Questions people ask
How much is a marriage certificate in Québec?
$38.50 online or at a Service Québec counter with normal processing, or $75.00 with accelerated processing. By mail it is $55.00 or $82.25.
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Should I order a certificate or a copy of the act of marriage?
Ask the organization that wants it. The certificate has the key details most organizations need and costs less.
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Can I order a Québec marriage certificate without internet access?
Yes. Mail the paper application form, or go to a Service Québec office that offers civil status services and use DEClic! Comptoir with help from staff.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Quebec is marked.
| 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 | |
| QuebecThis page | 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, "Copy of a marriage certificate in Quebec", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate/quebec