Manitoba Marriage Certificates | Official Government Issued

Welcome to the Manitoba marriage certificate application page of VitalCertificates.ca.

Required as proof of a legal marriage, to ensure the rights of spouses and children are respected, to apply for certain social benefits, to settle an estate and to change or hyphenate a surname, Manitoba marriage certificates can be ordered by proceeding to step 1 below.

  • Complete, print and sign the application form
  • Fax, scan and email or mail your completed and signed form
  • Scan & Email: manitoba@expresslegal.ca
    Fax: 1-866-265-6300
  • Receive your certificate by mail or courier

Who Can Apply For a Manitoba Marriage Certificate With This Application?

This site is available for use by the legal profession and general public to obtain Manitoba Government approved and official certificates of birth issued by the government agency as an independent authorized agent.

Original or replacement marriage certificates may be released to:

  • Either party of the marriage; or
  • If both parties to the marriage are deceased, a child or parent of either party.

Is the Certificate of Marriage Required to Apply for a Divorce?

Yes, you must have an original government issued Certificate of Marriage or Certified Copy of the Registration of Marriage to apply for a divorce in Canada. If you require a low-cost divorce service, we recommend www.untietheknot.ca

Fees & Processing Times

Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheque or money order – Please make cheque or money order payable to “ExpressLegal”.

Certificates ordered with regular service take approximately 2 weeks to be processed. Delivery time is extra.

Certificates ordered with rush service take approximately 1 business day to be processed. Delivery time is extra.

Service times listed are approximations and are not guaranteed. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will significantly delay processing time.

  1. Marriage Certificate – $75.00 each
  2. Certified Photocopy of Marriage Registration – $75.00 each
  3. Rush Service to Canada – $40.00 additional courier cost (includes multiple certificates)
  4. Rush Service to U.S.A. – $50.00 additional courier cost (includes multiple certificates)
  5. Rush Service to International Destinations – $80.00 additional courier cost (includes multiple certificates)

Fees include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges.

If no record of the marriage is found by the Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded by the Agency.

All marriage certificates in Manitoba are sent directly from the Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency.

Manitoba Large Marriage Certificate

Contains the full names of the couple or individuals, their birthdates and birthplaces, date of marriage, place of marriage, registration number, and date of registration.

Certified Copy of Marriage Registration

This is a photocopy of the actual marriage registration. It is legally the most complete document. The photocopy is certified as a true copy of the original.

NOTE: Certified copies are rarely needed by citizens and are, by law, for restricted use only. They are generally only required for court or consulate purposes. They are not recommended for use as identification purposes.

Do you require the status of your submitted application?

If you have not received your ordered marriage certificate within the time expected, please call toll-free at 1-866-949-9296.

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