How to get married in BC
* Are you eligible to marry in British Columbia
* Apply for a Marriage Licence
* Arrange the Marriage Ceremony
* Registering the Marriage
How to order a marriage certificate
A party to a marriage, or a person with written authorization by the couple, can order a marriage certificate. To order a marriage certificate, you may:
* Apply in person at a Vital Statistics or Government Agent office.
* Apply by mailing the completed application form and appropriate fee.
How to change a marriage record
Proof, such as a certified photocopy (i.e. Citizenship Cards and Birth Certificates), is required to change a record. To change or correct an error to an existing record, download and complete the form called Statutory Declaration - Correction of Error or Omission in Registration.
You may also get the form at a Vital Statistics or Government Agent office. You will need to have your signature witnessed by a person authorized to take oaths. This service is available at any Vital Statistics or Government Agent Office.
How to order a certified copy of a marriage registration
To obtain a certified copy of a marriage registration:
1. Ensure that you are eligible for a registration.
2. Paying a prescribed fee of $50.
3. Apply to the Vital Statistics Agency by:
* Mailing a completed application form and cheque to the Vital Statistics Agency at PO BOX 9657 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria BC V8W 9P3
* Complete an application form and file it personally at your nearest Vital Statistics Office
* Order via Credit Card over the telephone or via facsimile.
How to become a BC Marriage Commissioner
The private Marriage Commissioner program administered by the Vital Statistics Agency has been in operation since 1982. The program was developed in response to a public demand for a more flexible alternative to the traditional "Court House - Civil Marriage" which was restrictive in content, time and place....
List of legal fees
Marriage Act
1) Marriage Licence and large certificate** $100.00
2) Civil Marriage (Subject to G.S.T.) $75.00
Vital Statistics Act
1) Certificate of Birth, Death, and Marriage * $27.00
2) Certified Photocopy of Birth, Death, or Marriage * $50.00
3) Search of Records - each three-year period $27.00
4) Changes to Registration (Corrections, not including certificate)
