Learn about the requirements for becoming a marriage licence issuer and how to apply.
The process and requirement for applying to be a marriage licence issuer are set out in The Marriage Act, 2021 and The Marriage Regulations, 2022. Most licence issuers are businesses.
Individuals applying to become marriage licence issuers must complete the application form. If the applicant is a business, the application must clearly identify which individual would be responsible for issuing licences. The applicant must provide a clear criminal record check, obtained directly from a police service.
The application may be mailed or brought to:
Marriage Unit
323, 3085 Albert Street
Regina SK S4S 0B1
The application may also be emailed to: MarriageUnit@gov.sk.ca
Please note that marriage licence issuers cannot also be marriage commissioners.