How to Get a Marriage Licence in Oshawa: 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 Oshawa, from applying to collecting the licence, in plain steps.

At a glance

Where

Service Oshawa, Oshawa City Hall, 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa

Booking

The City's page does not say whether to book or walk in, so call Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or email service@oshawa.ca before you go.

Fee

$150 (non-refundable)

Payment

Cash, debit, cheque, Mastercard, Visa or American Express.

Who attends

Both of you need not attend together if you have both signed and dated the completed application, but the partner who is not there must have their own original ID brought in.

Valid for

Valid for three months from the date of issue, anywhere in Ontario.

Step by step

1. Apply. Fill out the City's online application form and download it.
2. Book or plan your visit. The City's page does not say whether to book or walk in, so call Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 or email service@oshawa.ca before you go.
3. Gather your ID and documents. See the list below. Bring originals.
4. Attend and pay. Both of you need not attend together if you have both signed and dated the completed application, but the partner who is not there must have their own original ID brought in. Cash, debit, cheque, Mastercard, Visa or American Express.
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 for three months from the date of issue, anywhere in Ontario.

What to bring

• Two original valid government-issued IDs each, one with photo, not expired.
• Health cards and SIN cards cannot be used.
• Non-English ID needs a certified written translation.
• A foreign divorce needs validation from the Ontario government, which can take up to four weeks.

Good to know

• Bring your own interpreter if you need one.
• The City does not issue marriage certificates.

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 Oshawa. Our Ontario licence guide and legal marriage vs religious-only nikah explain the rest.

A few common questions

Details come from the City of Oshawa's own website, checked in October 2026. Fees, hours and booking rules change, so confirm before you go. Oshawa's marriage licence page. City contact: 905-436-3311 or service@oshawa.ca. This guide is general information, not legal advice.