Marriage License Laws

Manitoba, Canada

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ID Requirement: Need some ID that proves your age.

Residency Requirement: Do not have to be a resident of Manitoba.

Waiting Period: 24 hours.

If Divorced: The original or a Court certified copy of the final decree or judgement dissolving or annulling the marriage.

Fees: Varies.

Other Tests: No other tests necessary.

Under 18: Applicants under 18 years of age but over 16 need to have parental or court consent. If under 16, only with the court's consent.

Common Law: No.

Cousin Marriages: Yes.

Proxy Marriages: No.

Same Sex Marriages: Yes.

Witnesses: Two over the age of 18.

Miscellaneous: License is valid for 90 days.

Copy of Certificate of Marriage: Vital Statistics
254 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3C OB6
Tel.: (800) 282-8069 ext. 3701
Tel.: (204) 945-3701
Fax: (204) 948-3128
email: vitalstats@cca.gov.mb.ca