Saskatchewan - Obtain a Marriage Certificate

ProcedureEdit

Ordering Online

Make sure that you have a valid credit card before you begin the process.
Be ready with the following information:
- Applicant
- Spouse
Fill in all the required information on the Online Certificate Ordering Window.
Your online order must be completed in one session. You cannot save it on your computer, if you stop typing for more than 30 minutes, your order will time out and all information entered will be erased.
Scan and attach an authorization form in case the applicant is not eligible to apply for a marriage certificate. A screen will be provided during ordering process to allow you to search your computer for the signed authorization information and attach the file.
Print your payment receipt, you will need the Order number indicated on the receipt when you communicate with Saskatchewan Vital Statistics.

Manual Processing

Download and fill up one of the following documents:
Submit the completed form and payment:
- Fax: 306-787-2288 (All fax orders must be paid by credit card)
- Mail: Send your request to, eHealth Saskatchewan, Vital Statistics Registry, 2130 11th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 0J5. Mail orders can be paid by money order, cheque or credit card. Please make money orders and cheques payable to eHealth Saskatchewan. Money orders must be in Canadian Dollars.
- In person: Submit your request at 2130 11th Avenue in Regina, SK

Required DocumentsEdit

For online request: Vital Statistics Authorization Form

For manual processing:

A copy of one piece of government-issued identification with photo, or
Copies of two other pieces of identification - one must have your signature on it.
Completed request form.
If applicable:
- Payment form
- Authorization Form

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

eHealth Saskatchewan
Vital Statistics Registry
2130 11th Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 0J5
Fax: 306-787-2288
Contact Numbers: 1-855-eHS-LINK or 1-855-347-5465
Email: [email protected]
Website

EligibilityEdit

Individuals who may request a marriage certificate:

Either party to the marriage
An adult child of the marriage
A person authorized in writing by an eligible person (party to or child of marriage)
The legal custodian or personal or property guardian of an eligible person. Must present a copy of the Court Order, Custody Agreement or other legal documents.
Representative of the estate of an eligible person.The application must be accompanied by a copy of the subject individuals Will or Letters Probate or Letters of Administration or Court Order appointing the Applicant as the personal representative. In case the Applicant do not have the said document, then he/she must submit a letter to the Registrar with a satisfactory explanation of how the Applicant is the personal representative of the subject individuals estate and the letter of the Applicant and signature will serve as a declaration statement.
A person that needs to prove Mtis or Treaty status. The application must either include a letter from the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan or Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) supporting the request or the application must be from MN-S/AANDC with a consent letter from the person seeking to prove parentage.
A Saskatchewan Court order or subpoena can be presented by an individual to legally request a certificate, copy, or extract from any Vital event. A copy of the court document must accompany the application.

FeesEdit

Small Certificate : $25
Frame Certificate: $25
Genealogical Photocopy: $50
Certified photocopy: $50

Note:

If you are paying by credit card please complete the Payment Information Form and attach to the application.
All fax orders must be paid by credit card.
Mail orders can be paid by money order, cheque or credit card. Please make money orders and cheques payable to eHealth Saskatchewan. Money orders must be in Canadian Dollars.

ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to UseEdit

Vital Statistics Authorization Form
Application for Marriage Certificate ; Instructions in filling up the form
Demande de Certificat de Mariage ; Instructions in filling up the form
Payment Information Form

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Processing TimeEdit

For manual processing you may receive your Vital Statistics Certificates within 12 business days or 5 business days if you availed of the Priority Service.

InstructionsEdit

You may obtain a marriage certificate by ordering it online or personally request for the document.

Ordering documents online is much faster and easier, fees are paid using a credit card. Those who do not have a valid credit card must go through the manual process of submitting their request.

Required InformationEdit

Order Details:

Quantity
Type of Product Requested

Marriage Details:

First Given Name
Second Given Name(s)
Last Name at Birth
Sex
Date of Marriage
Place of Marriage
Marriage Registration Number
Date of Birth
Place of Birth

Spouses Details:

First Given Name
Second Given Name(s)
Last Name at Birth
Sex
Date of Birth
Place of Birth

Applicant Information:

First Given Name
Second Given Names(s)
Current Last Name
Mailing Address
City/Town/Village/Other
Province/State
Country
Postal/Zip Code
Telephone Home
Telephone Work or Cell
Email
Reason Why Certificate is Requested
Applicants Relationship to Person Named on Certificate
Method of Delivery Requested

Payment Information:

Type of Payment (VISA or MasterCard)
Card Number
Expiry date
Name of the Card Holder

Need for the DocumentEdit

Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.

A copy of the marriage certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures such as obtaining a passport or applying for certain social benefits.

Types of Marriage Certificate:

Small Certificate

It states the full name of each spouse, date of marriage, place of marriage, registration number and registration date.

Frame Certificate

It states the full name of each spouse, date of marriage, place of marriage, registration number and registration date.

Genealogical Photocopy

Contains all of the information that appears on the original marriage registration and has a stamp saying "FOR GENEALOGY ONLY"
This type of document is usually used to gather family history (trees) - anyone can get a Genealogical Photocopy of someone's marriage, as long as the Marriage happened more than 75 years ago.

Certified Photocopy

Contains all of the information that appears on the original marriage registration.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a marriage certificate.

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External LinksEdit

eHealth Saskatchewan Website:

http://www.ehealthsask.ca/vitalstats/marriages/orderamarriagecertificate/Pages/default.aspx

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