New Brunswick · Family and children

Get a marriage licence in New Brunswick

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked

Short answer

In New Brunswick, Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) handles it. Fill in the application, then both partners go together to a Service New Brunswick centre with ID.

Who handles it

Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick)

Handles it in New Brunswick.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. New Brunswick is marked.

Province or territoryWho handles itOfficial linkGood to know
British ColumbiaVital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia), through local marriage licence issuersGet a marriage licencechecked Buy the licence in person from a marriage licence issuer in your area.
AlbertaAlberta registry agents (Government of Alberta)Get a marriage licencechecked Buy at any registry agent office.
SaskatchewanMarriage licence issuers (Government of Saskatchewan)How to get a marriage licencechecked Buy from a marriage licence issuer, often a jewellery store or town office; out-of-province licences are not valid.
ManitobaVital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba), through registered marriage licence issuersHow to get a licencechecked Both partners buy the licence in person from a registered issuer at least 24 hours before the wedding.
OntarioYour municipal office (city or town hall)Get a marriage licencechecked Apply at your city or town hall; some municipalities also take applications online.
QuebecGouvernement du QuébecNone on recordQuébec has no marriage licence; your officiant publishes a notice of the marriage before the ceremony.
New BrunswickThis pageVital Statistics (Service New Brunswick)Apply for a marriage licencechecked Fill in the application, then both partners go together to a Service New Brunswick centre with ID.
Nova ScotiaVital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia)How to get a licencechecked Buy in person at Access Nova Scotia or from a Deputy Issuer of Marriage Licences.
Prince Edward IslandVital Statistics (Government of PEI), issued at Access PEINone on recordLicences are issued by appointment at Access PEI offices.
Newfoundland and LabradorVital Statistics Division (Government Services), through local marriage licence issuersHow to get a licencechecked Apply in person to a marriage licence issuer; only one partner needs to attend.
YukonVital Statistics (Government of Yukon)None on recordBoth partners apply in person: by appointment at Vital Statistics in Whitehorse, or from a Territorial Agent elsewhere.
Northwest TerritoriesRegistrar General of Vital Statistics and community Marriage License Issuers (Department of Health and Social Services)Get a marriage licencechecked Both people must attend, usually by appointment with an issuer.
NunavutNunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health)Get a marriage licencechecked

Where to go in person

Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Get a marriage licence in New Brunswick", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/new-brunswick