Canadian Marriage Records

They are indexed and digitized in the following database.

Canadian marriage records. Incomplete marriage records from the 1830 s to 1869 are also available. Name index to marriages from canada. Search british columbia marriage records 1859 1932. Marriage bonds and licences.

Copies of marriage records can also be obtained by eligible persons. Marriage regulations in canada are governed at the provincial level. The following notes are provided for information however it should be noted that regulations change without notice. Marriage bonds 1779 1858 upper lower canada.

Nova scotia new brunswick quebec and ontario. A few records may be earlier or later. Each application contains the names and ages of both parties as well as the date and place. A few records may be earlier or later.

Indexes are available for some of these. Marriage records in canada are kept by the vital statistics office located in each province. Name index to birth and baptism records from canada. Marriage records 1864 to 1910 or later and indexes.

Registration of vital statistics began officially in ontario on 1 july 1869. The database s main page explains what is a marriage bond. In canada marriage records are considered a matter of public record. The year range represents most of the records.

Marriages canadian marriages 1661 1949 search over 268 000 canada marriages registered between 1661 and 1949. Library and archives canada holds marriage bonds for upper and lower canada. The library has some early county and district marriage records and marriage bonds. Records of births 1869 1903 marriages 1869 1918 and deaths 1869 1928 are held by the archives of ontario 77 grenville street west toronto ontario m7a 2r9.

Due to privacy laws recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and family history centers. The vital statistics office will provide the public with information regarding marriage records for a fee.

Yukon territorial records applications for marriage licenses rg91 b 4 volume 76 microfilm m 2883 this series contains about 750 applications received by the issuer of licenses of the yukon territory from 1901 to 1917. It is advisable to contact the city town village hall of the place where you intend the marriage to take place to find whether any municipal regulations might. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the family history library and familysearch centers.