Welcome to the Newfoundland and Labrador 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, Newfoundland and Labrador 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
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Scan & Email: newfoundland@expresslegal.caFax: 1-866-265-6300Mail: Express Legal
- Receive your certificate by mail or courier
Who Can Apply For a Newfoundland & Labrador Marriage Certificate?
This site is available for use by the legal profession and general public to obtain Newfoundland and Labrador Government approved and official certificates of marriage issued by the government agency as an independent authorized agent.
Marriage certificates in Newfoundland & Labrador may be released to:
- Either party of the marriage; or
- When a party to the marriage is deceased (proof of death is required):
- The children or parent of the deceased party; or
- The executor, trustee or administrator of the estate; or
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
Newfoundland and Labrador Marriage Certificate – $70.00 each
Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cheque or money order – Please make cheque or money order payable to “ExpressLegal”.
Certificates average 4 to 6 weeks to be processed and delivered.
Service times are not guaranteed. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will significantly delay processing time.
Fees include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges.
If no record of the marriage is found by Newfoundland and Labrador Vital Statistics, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded.
All marriage certificates in Newfoundland and Labrador are mailed directly from Newfoundland and Labrador Vital Statistics.
Newfoundland & Labrador Large Marriage Certificate (Framing size/Long)
Contains the full names of the couple or individuals, date of marriage, place of marriage, registration number, and date of registration.
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 1-709-729-3308.
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