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

At a glance

Where

Office of the City Clerk, Council Services (Vital Statistics), Suite 110, 350 City Hall Square West, Windsor

Booking

Appointments must be made in advance. Call 519-255-6100 ext. 6139 or email clerkvitals@citywindsor.ca. Licences are issued 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.

Fee

$140.00

Payment

Debit or credit card only (Mastercard or Visa).

Who attends

Both applicants must sign the application. The City's pages differ on whether one person can attend alone with the other's original ID, so confirm when you book.

Valid for

Valid for three months from the date of issue, anywhere in Ontario. It is non-refundable and cannot be extended. The City suggests applying about four to six weeks before your ceremony.

Step by step

1. Apply. Apply online through ServiceOntario. The City then emails you instructions.
2. Book or plan your visit. Appointments must be made in advance. Call 519-255-6100 ext. 6139 or email clerkvitals@citywindsor.ca. Licences are issued 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
3. Gather your ID and documents. See the list below. Bring originals.
4. Attend and pay. Both applicants must sign the application. The City's pages differ on whether one person can attend alone with the other's original ID, so confirm when you book. Debit or credit card only (Mastercard or Visa).
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. It is non-refundable and cannot be extended. The City suggests applying about four to six weeks before your ceremony.

What to bring

• Two original valid government-issued IDs per applicant, at least one with photo. No photocopies, photos or digital copies.
• Documents not in English need a certified translation.
• If you are 16 or 17, you need written consent from both parents.

Good to know

• If you need an interpreter, bring your own. The City covers a sign-language interpreter.

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

A few common questions

Details come from the City of Windsor's own website, checked in October 2026. Fees, hours and booking rules change, so confirm before you go. Windsor's marriage licence page. City contact: 519-255-6100 ext. 6139 or clerkvitals@citywindsor.ca. This guide is general information, not legal advice.