--- title: "Marriage licence in Saskatchewan: cost and how to apply" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/saskatchewan" description: "Get a marriage licence in Saskatchewan: handled by Marriage licence issuers (Government of Saskatchewan). A Saskatchewan marriage licence costs $60." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Marriage licence in Saskatchewan: cost and how to apply Saskatchewan · Family and children Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer To marry in Saskatchewan you buy a Saskatchewan marriage licence from a marriage licence issuer, often a jewellery store or town office. It costs $60. Bring two pieces of government ID, one with a photo, and sign a statutory declaration in front of the issuer. The licence takes effect the day after you buy it and is valid for 90 days. Who handles it: [Marriage licence issuers (Government of Saskatchewan)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-saskatchewan). They handle it in Saskatchewan. Buy from a marriage licence issuer, often a jewellery store or town office; out-of-province licences are not valid. ## Official links - [How to get a marriage licence](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - People who are 16 or 17 need a parent or guardian to sign a Consent to Marriage of a Minor form. No one under 16 can marry. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Both partners fill in and sign the statutory declaration on the back of the licence in front of the issuer, who reads it to you. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Show the issuer two pieces of government ID, one with a photo, such as a birth certificate, passport, driver's licence, citizenship or PR card, or treaty card. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. - If either of you is divorced, bring the original or a court-certified copy of the Certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute. A Decree Nisi is not accepted. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - A Saskatchewan marriage licence costs $60. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - The licence starts the day after you buy it and lasts 90 days, so buy it between one and 90 days before the ceremony. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Licences are sold by marriage licence issuers, usually jewellery stores or town administrators. The province lists issuers by community. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - A licence bought in another province is not valid for a wedding in Saskatchewan. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. - No blood tests or medical exams are needed. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Saskatchewan is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/british-columbia) | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia), through local marriage licence issuers | [Get a marriage licence](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/marriage/marriage-licences), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy the licence in person from a marriage licence issuer in your area. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/alberta) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Get a marriage licence](https://www.alberta.ca/get-marriage-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy at any registry agent office. | | Saskatchewan (this page) | Marriage licence issuers (Government of Saskatchewan) | [How to get a marriage licence](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy from a marriage licence issuer, often a jewellery store or town office; out-of-province licences are not valid. | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/manitoba) | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba), through registered marriage licence issuers | [How to get a licence](https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/getting_married.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Both partners buy the licence in person from a registered issuer at least 24 hours before the wedding. | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/ontario) | Your municipal office (city or town hall) | [Get a marriage licence](https://www.ontario.ca/page/getting-married), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply at your city or town hall; some municipalities also take applications online. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/quebec) | Gouvernement du Québec | None on record | Québec has no marriage licence; your officiant publishes a notice of the marriage before the ceremony. | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/new-brunswick) | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | [Apply for a marriage licence](https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb9000/product.aspx?productid=A001PSN6001), checked 12 October 2026 | Fill in the application, then both partners go together to a Service New Brunswick centre with ID. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/nova-scotia) | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | [How to get a licence](https://www.novascotia.ca/apply-marriage-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Buy in person at Access Nova Scotia or from a Deputy Issuer of Marriage Licences. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/prince-edward-island) | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI), issued at Access PEI | None on record | Licences are issued by appointment at Access PEI offices. | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services), through local marriage licence issuers | [How to get a licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/gs/birth/getting-married/), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person to a marriage licence issuer; only one partner needs to attend. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/yukon) | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Both partners apply in person: by appointment at Vital Statistics in Whitehorse, or from a Territorial Agent elsewhere. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/northwest-territories) | Registrar General of Vital Statistics and community Marriage License Issuers (Department of Health and Social Services) | [Get a marriage licence](https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/get-marriage-license), checked 12 October 2026 | Both people must attend, usually by appointment with an issuer. | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/nunavut) | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | [Get a marriage licence](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/identification-and-certificates/marriage-licences), checked 12 October 2026 | | ## Questions people ask ### How much is a marriage licence in Saskatchewan? $60. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long is a Saskatchewan marriage licence valid? Three months, or 90 days. It takes effect the day after you buy it, so you cannot marry on the same day you buy it. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ### Where can I buy a marriage licence in Saskatchewan? From a marriage licence issuer. These are often jewellery stores or town offices, and saskatchewan.ca lists them by town and city. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ### What ID do I need for a Saskatchewan marriage licence? Two pieces of government ID, and one must have your photo. A birth certificate, passport, driver's licence, citizenship or PR card, or treaty card are examples. Source: [saskatchewan.ca](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/marriages/get-a-marriage-licence), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Get a marriage licence in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence) - [Public services in Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/saskatchewan) - [Canada Child Benefit (CCB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-child-benefit) - [Maternity and parental benefits](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental) - [Register a baby's birth](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth) - [Get help paying for child care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy) - [Find licensed child care or daycare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care) - [Collect child or spousal support](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Marriage licence in Saskatchewan: cost and how to apply", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/saskatchewan