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How
to get married in Yukon
Marriages
are performed in Yukon by Religious Representatives (Clergy),
Justices of the Peace or Marriage Commissioners licensed
by the Government of Yukon. These individuals are responsible
for forwarding completed Registrations to Vital Statistics.
Step
1: Applying
for a Marriage Licence
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The
Marriage Act requires that you obtain a Marriage Licence
before getting married in Yukon. The licence does not
mean that you are married, but that you may get married
any time during the three-month term of the licence. There
is a 24-hour waiting period once the license is issued
before the marriage can take place.
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The
bride and groom must apply in person to the Marriage Licence
Issuer in your community. If this is not possible check
with the Whitehorse Vital Statistics Office at 867-667-5207
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Information
required with identification will include:
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Full
name, including given names
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Birth
date and birth place
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Marital
status
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Current
address
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Parents
names and birth places (optional)
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A
$20.00 must be paid at the time of application.
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The
licence will be issued at the time of application, and
is valid for three months from the time of issuance.
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Marriage
Licences are not refundable.
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Anyone
over 19 years of age is eligible to apply for a marriage
licence in Yukon.
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Anyone
under 19 years of age must first obtain the consent of
both parents. Your local Marriage Licence Issuer has the
required consent forms.
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No
one under the age of 15 years can be married without the
consent of the Supreme or County Court.
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You
do not have to be a Yukon resident in order to be married
here, but the licence is only valid in this territory.
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Blood
tests are not required under Yukon legislation.
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If
one or both of the intended parties is divorced, proof
of divorce must be provided.
Step
2: The
Marriage Ceremony
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In
Yukon, couples can choose a religious or civil ceremony.
Either type of ceremony must be witnessed by two people.
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Religious
ceremonies are performed by a religious representative
of your choice, as long as they are registered with Consumer
and Corporate Affairs, Yukon Government.
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Civil
ceremonies are performed by a Marriage Commissioner or
Justice of the Peace (JP), who are appointed by Government
of Yukon. Contact the Marriage Commissioner or JP directly
to make an appointment and arrangements. Lists are available
from Whitehorse Vital Statistics.
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See
fee schedule for current legislated fee.
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After marriage, you gain the right to use your spouse's
surname. You can choose to continue using your own surname
or use a hyphenated name. This does not result in a legal
change of name, or in any automatic change to birth records,
and you can decide to return to your own surname at any
time.
Step
3: Registering the Marriage
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The
religious representative, Marriage Commissioner or JP
who performs the wedding ceremony will also help to complete
the necessary Marriage Registration Form.
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This
form is then sent by the religious representative, Marriage
Commissioner or JP to the Vital Statistics Agency, where
the marriage is registered and a legal record is kept.
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At
the time of the ceremony, your Religious Representative,
Marriage Commissioner or JP will provide you with a certificate
of marriage - this interim document is recognized in Yukon
to prove that you are married.
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After
the marriage, and following the receipt and registration
of the Marriage Registration Form, a permanent marriage
certificate can be ordered by the bride and/or groom from
the Vital Statistics Agency.
How
to order a marriage certificate
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Individuals
recorded as Bride and Groom on Marriage Registration
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An
agent, or any person on the written authorization of the
Bride or Groom
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Small Certificate - size is 9.5 cm x 6.4 cm (2.5"X3.75")
Contains the full names of Bride and Groom, place of marriage,
date of marriage, registration number and date of registration
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Large
Certificate - size is 21.6 x 17.8 cm (7"X8.5") Contains
the full names, birthplace of Bride and Groom, date of
marriage, place of marriage, registration number, and
date of registration
How
to Order a Marriage Certificate
To
order a document you may:
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Apply
in person at any Vital Statistics office or Territorial
Agent.
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Apply
by mail by completing an Application for Service form
in full. This application must be submitted to Vital Statistics
with the appropriate fee payable by cheque, MO or credit
card to Government of Yukon.
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Apply
by phone (867-667-5207), paying by either VISA or Mastercard.
Note:
The Vital Statistics Agency does not register Divorces.
For information relating to a divorce please contact the
Court Registry where the divorce occurred.
Walk-in
and Courier
4th Floor-204 Lambert St.
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 3T2
Phone:
867-667-5207
Toll Free in Yukon only: 1-800-661-0408 ext.
5207
Fax: 867-393-6486
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