If you are from Canada – Yukon and a Canadian citizen please check with your Register in your area for how to record your marriage license there.
List of Registers in Canada by Territories
The Registrars of Vital Statistics in each of the provinces and territories in Canada handle the registration of births, marriages, deaths and name changes, as well as issue copies of certificates. Most also provide genealogy searches and certificates. Use these links to find the main Vital Statistics Offices in each province and territory and the services they provide.
Alberta Vital StatisticsService Alberta and the registry agent network handle birth, death, marriage, adoption and legal name change registration and certificates in Alberta. British Columbia Vital Statistics AgencyBirth, death, marriage, change of name and adoption records. The Wills Notice Registry is also located here. Manitoba Vital Statistics AgencyRegisters vital events including births and stillbirths, deaths, marriages, and name changes in Manitoba, and provides documents as proof of those events. New Brunswick Vital StatisticsHow to apply for certificates and information on getting married in New Brunswick, registering a birth and changing your name. Newfoundland Vital StatisticsInformation on getting birth, death and marriage certificates, legal name changes, getting married and accessing adoption records. Northwest Territories Vital StatisticsThe Administration division of NWT Health and Social Services administers and maintains the system for registering births, deaths, and marriages in the Northwest Territories. Vital Statistics – Service Nova ScotiaOnline request for birth, marriage and death certificates. Also information on marriage licences, domestic partnerships, name changes and genealogy. Nunavut Vital Statistics – Application Form (in PDF)Use this form to apply for birth, marriage and death certificates in Nunavut. Form in PDF. Ontario Vital Statistics – Service OntarioApplications for Ontario birth, death and marriage certificates, newborn registration service, adoption disclosure and information on other life events. Prince Edward Island Vital StatisticsServices include birth certificates, marriage certificates and licences, death certificates, changing your name and genealogy search. Quebec Directeur de l’état civilRequests for certificates as well as information on births, marriage, death and changing your name in the province of Quebec. Saskatchewan Vital Statistics OfficeRegisters births, deaths, marriages, stillbirths and changes of name that occur in the province of Saskatchewan. Also issues certificates as legal proof of these events. Yukon Vital StatisticsInformation on registering and ordering certificates for life events, such as a birth, death or marriage in the Yukon, as well as contact information for the office of Yukon Vital Statistics. |
