Welcome to the Nova Scotia 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, Nova Scotia 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: novascotia@expresslegal.caFax: 1-866-265-6300Mail: Express Legal
- Receive your certificate by mail or courier
Who Can Apply For a Nova Scotia Marriage Certificate With This Application?
This site is available for use by the legal profession and general public to obtain Nova Scotia Government approved and official certificates of birth issued by the government agency as an independent authorized agent.
Marriage certificates in Nova Scotia may be released to:
- Either party of the marriage;
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 average 10 to 15 business days to be processed and delivered.
Certificates ordered with rush service average 5 to 8 business days to be processed and delivered.
Service times listed are approximations and are not guaranteed. Incomplete or inaccurate applications will significantly delay processing time.
- Marriage Certificate – $80.00 each
- Certified Photocopy of Marriage Registration – $85.00 each
- Rush Service – $25.00 additional processing cost (includes multiple certificates)
Fees include all taxes, search, shipping and processing charges.
If no record of the marriage is found by Nova Scotia Vital Statistics, fees will be applied to the search cost and will not be refunded.
All marriage certificates in Nova Scotia are sent directly from Nova Scotia Vital Statistics.
Nova Scotia Small Marriage Certificate (Short Form – Wallet Size)
Contains the full names of the couple, place of marriage, date of marriage, registration number and date of registration.
Nova Scotia Certified Copy of Marriage Registration (Long Form)
The Certified Copy of Marriage Registration is a photocopy of the original marriage registration that has been certified to be a true copy of the original.
Do you require the status of your submitted application?
If you have not received your ordered marriage certificate within the time expected, please call 1-877-848-2578 within Nova Scotia, 1-902-424-4381 outside Nova Scotia.
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