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

At a glance

Where

Office of the City Clerk, Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Vaughan

Booking

Book an appointment through the City's online booking system. Licences are issued by appointment only, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The City warns that appointments are limited and suggests you consider getting your licence from the City of Toronto.

Fee

The licence fee is not on the City's marriage page. It is set in the City's fees by-law, so confirm the current fee when you book.

Payment

You pay when you pick up the licence.

Who attends

One or both applicants must collect the licence in person.

Valid for

You have three months from the date of issue to make your marriage official.

Step by step

1. Apply. Apply online in the City's system and upload your ID.
2. Book or plan your visit. Book an appointment through the City's online booking system. Licences are issued by appointment only, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. The City warns that appointments are limited and suggests you consider getting your licence from the City of Toronto.
3. Gather your ID and documents. See the list below. Bring originals.
4. Attend and pay. One or both applicants must collect the licence in person. You pay when you pick up the licence.
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. You have three months from the date of issue to make your marriage official.

What to bring

• Originals only. Photocopies and digital copies are not accepted.
• If you are 16 or 17, you need written guardian consent.
• A Canadian divorce or annulment needs a court-certified Certificate of Divorce or Annulment Order. A judgment or order alone is not accepted.
• A foreign divorce needs an authorization letter from the Office of the Registrar General.

Good to know

• The City holds civil ceremonies in the Garden Room at City Hall, booked in advance, once you have an Ontario licence.

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

A few common questions

Details come from the City of Vaughan's own website, checked in October 2026. Fees, hours and booking rules change, so confirm before you go. Vaughan's marriage licence page. City contact: marriage@vaughan.ca or 905-832-8504. This guide is general information, not legal advice.