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Foreign Divorce Kit

Foreign Divorce Kit forms may be obtained at the Customer Service Centre at Town Hall.

An applicant whose former marriage was dissolved or annulled in a jurisdiction other than Canada must obtain authorization from the Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations BEFORE a marriage licence can be issued. To obtain this authorization, the applicants, or a lawyer representing them, must submit:
● A completed Marriage Licence Application signed by both applicants.
● A copy of the Decree(s) of Divorce or Annulment (certified by the proper Court Officer in the jurisdiction where the divorce/annulment was granted or sealed by the Court). When the decree is in a language other than English or French, a certified translation is also required.
● A Statement of Sole Responsibility for each divorce signed by both applicants. Blank Affidavit.
● A legal opinion of an Ontario Solicitor, addressed to both applicants, giving reasons why the divorce or annulment should be recognized in the Province of Ontario.

The above information must be submitted to:
Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 4600. 189 Red River Road
Thunder Bay, ON   P7B 6L8

In addition to the above, and in order to expedite this authorization: please enclose the telephone number and return address where the couple can be contacted if further information is required.If a courier is required, please purchase a prepaid envelope.After receiving written authorization from the Office of the Registrar General, return to your local municipal office with the completed marriage application form, and the authorization letter to obtain your Marriage Licence.