Open ProvincesGetting married in Newfoundland and Labrador: marriage licence, fees and documents
How to get a marriage licence in Newfoundland and Labrador: age, where to apply, documents, fee and how long it is valid, from the official pages.
Getting a marriage licence
Both must be 19 or older (younger applicants need written consent unless widowed or divorced). Apply in person to a licence issuer with satisfactory ID for both; each signs an affidavit witnessed by a commissioner for oaths, justice of the peace or notary. Bring the final divorce decree if applicable. The fee is $100 and the licence is valid for 30 days. Vital Statistics can point you to issuers: 709-729-0305.
Official page: getting married ↗
After the ceremony
The officiant registers the marriage with the province; you then order a marriage certificate separately, and can change your name on your documents using it (see our documents and ID page).
Fees and rules change and were read on 2026-11-14; confirm with the issuer. General information, not legal advice. Quebec weddings follow Quebec rules: see atlasquebec.ca.
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