Marriage Certificate
You are married, but where's the proof? After you say 'I do' you should contact the Registrar General to order your marriage certificate. Your certificate will not be available until they have received and processed your marriage licence, so don't panic if it reports that it doesn't exist.
When ordering, the $15 short form looks like an actual certificate, whereas the $22 long form is a photocopy of your licence (typically used by lawyers outside of Canada).
However, if you need your marriage certificate quickly, these steps may help expedite the processing of the certificate after it has been mailed:
1. Write a letter requesting the Registrar General expedite the processing of the certificate and include:
- Your names, the date the wedding took place, Your address, date you need the certificate by, the marriage licence number (found on your Record of Solemnization), the marriage certificate order number (on receipt emailed to you when you applied for it). Tell them it was mailed by The Marrying Lady, Tade Credgeur and provide my phone number.
* After your wedding, I sent you the date of when it was send, how it was sent (regular mail, Expresspost, Courier) and provided the tracking number. Include tihs in your letter. That email also includes the link to track the progress of when when it was processed.
2. Prepare copies of any documents which support your urgency for uploading.
3. Complete this form and upload the cover letter and supporting documents to the ORG here. I recommend doing this on a laptop and not on your phone as some of the uploading options will be limited.
4. Alternatively you can also FAX the letter and documents to the Registrar General (Numbers below are based on urgency)
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Urgent Fax # 807-343-7459 e.g. Request to expedite the certificate quickly
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Marriage Office Department # 807-343-7284 e.g. The actual Registrar's Office, but the faxes received here are not treated with urgency.
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Emergency Fax # 807-343-7445 e.g. Facing deportation within 48 hrs, sudden illness, etc.