How to get a marriage license edmonton alberta

Historic records Anyone may apply for a copy of a person's historic Registration of Marriage through the Provincial Archives of Alberta after 75 years have passed from the date of marriage. How to apply Ordering a marriage document from within Alberta Step 1. Complete the applicable application form. To fill in and save the form: Save the PDF form to your computer — click or right-click the link and download the form. Fill it in and save it. Drop off the application form Take the completed application and your acceptable ID to a registry agent.

Applications sent directly to Vital Statistics will not be processed. Ordering a marriage document from outside Alberta Step 1. Step 3. Mail the application and statutory declaration form Mail the original completed Application for Marriage Documents form and the original completed Statutory Declaration for Proof of Identity form to one of the following: Registry Connect AMA Alberta Motor Association — you must be a member Photocopies and faxes are not accepted.

Delivery options for marriage documents By mail to the address provided on the application form — no extra charge. To the registry agent office or AMA as is applicable if they offer call box service. Arrangements must be made with them — a service fee may apply. You will not receive a reply. Do not enter any personal information such as telephone numbers, addresses, or emails. Your submissions are monitored by our web team and are used to help improve the experience on Alberta.

If you require a response, please go to our Contact page. Table of contents. Overview All marriages that occur in Alberta must be registered with the Alberta government. A marriage certificate cannot be issued until the marriage is registered. Already Married If you are currently married, you cannot apply for an Alberta marriage licence or get married as you are already married. Register a marriage A Registration of Marriage form is a permanent legal record.

The final information is added to the Registration of Marriage and it is signed during the marriage ceremony. If one of the couple do not have acceptable ID, that person may provide their birth certificate or immigration document — the other person must have acceptable ID Marital Status You cannot be currently married either to each other or someone else. Your legal marital status must be one of the following: Divorced Proof of divorce is needed; the divorce document provided must be the final document for example, Certificate of Divorce, Decree Absolute.

A divorce document that says a marriage is dissolved in X amount of time is not acceptable as there is no way to know if the final documents were filed or the divorce was contested during that time.

Divorce documents that are not in English must be translated; check with a registry agent for translation requirements. Widowed A death certificate of the deceased spouse is not needed. Never been married No marital status documents are needed.

Annulled Marriage through the court When an annulment has been granted through a court, the person's marital status reverts back to what it was before that annulled marriage took place. For example: when the marital status before the annulment is divorced, proof of divorce must be provided in addition to a copy of the court ordered annulment when the previous marital status is never been married, only the court ordered annulment document is needed When a marriage was annulled, a copy of the court ordered annulment must be provided.

Interpreters When getting a marriage licence, both of the persons who will be getting married must be fluent in English since legal documents are being signed , otherwise an interpreter is needed. The interpreter must be: 18 years old or older fluent in both English and the language requiring translation When the registry agent employee issuing the marriage licence is fluent in the other language, then that registry agent employee may be the interpreter and issue the marriage licence.

Registry agents will charge a service fee. Service fees vary among registry agents. How to apply Step 1. Ensure you are eligible to apply for a marriage licence The marriage must be taking place in Alberta within the next 3 months.

Email: [email protected] Mail: Vital Statistics P. Related Getting married Register a marriage Get a marriage certificate or document.

Was this page helpful? You must get an Alberta marriage licence before you can get married in Alberta. Getting married. There are steps you must take to get married in Alberta. Order a marriage certificate or document. Recognizing religious groups to conduct marriage ceremonies. Register a marriage. All marriages performed in Alberta must be registered with the Alberta government.