A marriage certificate is a legal record of a marriage. It lists the date and place of the marriage, and names of the people who were married.
Marriage certificates are issued by the Office of the Registrar General for the province of Ontario. You can order a marriage certificate through Service Ontario.
The easiest and fastest way to order a marriage certificate is online through Service Ontario. For questions regarding marriage certificates please contact Service Ontario at 416-325-8305 or 1-800-461-2156.
Ontario law does not require a person to change their last name (surname) upon marriage. No action is needed if you wish to keep your current last name (surname) after marriage.
If you choose to change your last name (surname) when you get married, you don’t have to legally change it.
You have the option to assume your spouse’s last name after marriage. It does not change the name on your Ontario birth registration (and birth certificate). You should change all your identification documents to reflect the new last name.
If you choose not to assume a last name due to marriage and you want to legally change your last name, you will need to apply for a legal name change.
Please visit Service Ontario for more information.