How to Get a Marriage Licence in Mississauga: Step by Step

If you want your nikah to be a legal marriage in Ontario as well, you need a marriage licence first. Here is how it works in Mississauga, from applying to collecting the licence, in plain steps.

At a glance

Where

City Clerk's office, Civic Centre, 300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga

Booking

Book an appointment through the City's online reservation system. The City says you must apply for your licence in person.

Fee

$165 The City notes this fee is subject to change without notice.

Payment

Debit, Visa, Mastercard or Amex. The fee is not refunded if the licence is lost, stolen, damaged or expires.

Who attends

Both of you sign the printed form with original signatures, and each applicant brings two original IDs.

Valid for

Valid anywhere in Ontario for three months from the date of issue, with no waiting period before the wedding.

Same day?

If your application is complete, the licence is issued during the appointment.

Step by step

1. Apply. Fill in the online application at forms.mississauga.ca/marriagelicence and print it.
2. Book or plan your visit. Book an appointment through the City's online reservation system. The City says you must apply for your licence in person.
3. Gather your ID and documents. See the list below. Bring originals.
4. Attend and pay. Both of you sign the printed form with original signatures, and each applicant brings two original IDs. Debit, Visa, Mastercard or Amex. The fee is not refunded if the licence is lost, stolen, damaged or expires.
5. Give the licence to your officiant. Your imam needs it before the ceremony, and he must be registered to perform legal marriages in Ontario. Valid anywhere in Ontario for three months from the date of issue, with no waiting period before the wedding.

What to bring

• Two original IDs per applicant, and one must be valid photo ID issued within the past 10 years.
• Health cards, SIN cards, photocopies and expired ID are not accepted.

Good to know

• The City runs civil ceremonies through the Clerk's office.

Your nikah and the licence

The licence is what makes your marriage legal. Your nikah is the religious ceremony. If your imam is registered with the province, one ceremony can be both. Browse registered officiants or see imams serving Mississauga. Our Ontario licence guide and legal marriage vs religious-only nikah explain the rest.

A few common questions

Details come from the City of Mississauga's own website, checked in October 2026. Fees, hours and booking rules change, so confirm before you go. Mississauga's marriage licence page. City contact: 311 (905-615-4311 from outside the city). This guide is general information, not legal advice.