Marriage Licences

Before you get married in Alberta, you will need to purchase a Marriage Licence from a licenced Marriage Licence Issuer.  We have licenced Marriage Licence Issuers who can issue Licences to brides and grooms who intend to marry in Alberta. The licence is valid for 90 days from the date it is issued and is only valid to be married in the Province of Alberta.

Both parties to the marriage must apply together.

Both parties must provide the marriage licence issuer with valid identification.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age (persons under the age of 18 must obtain consent to marry). Consent forms for minors are available from the marriage licence issuer.

If the marital status of either party to the marriage is divorced, copies of the final court documentation is required.

Where either party is not fluent in English, they must provide a translator/interpreter who is over the age of 18 and is fluent in English as well as the language he/she is translating.

There are no residency requirements and blood tests are not required.

To be better prepared, download an application for a Marriage Licence and bring it in with you along with the other required documents.
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