Alberta - Delayed Registration of Marriage

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Procedure

1. Provide Vital Statistics with the details concerning the event. This information includes full names of both parties to the marriage, date of marriage, place of marriage and date of birth of both parties to the marriage.
2. After Vital Statistics has received the pertinent information about the marriage, the next step is submitting evidence/proof that confirms the date that the event took place and where the event occurred in Alberta.
3. Once the delayed registration of marriage process has begun, Vital Statistics will work closely with you to provide the exact documentation, details of the evidence and fee that will be required to process the delayed registration.
4. Vital Statistics must review the evidence submitted to determine acceptability.
5. For further information or clarification in regards to a delayed registration of birth, please contact the Vital Statistics office.

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Required Documents

Acceptable Evidence for a Delayed Registration of Marriage:

• To register a delayed marriage, you must submit at LEAST ONE document that cumulatively establishes:
  

The full name of both parties to the marriage, and
The date and place of marriage Some examples of proof/evidence that you may be requested to submit:

• A copy of the marriage register from the place the marriage occurred, accompanied by a contact name and contact information of the organization responsible for the record
• A copy of the marriage register of the person who solemnized the marriage, accompanied by a contact name and contact information of the organization responsible for the record
• An original proof of marriage document issued by the officiant who performed the marriage

Office Locations & Contacts

• Telephone Service

Edmonton and surrounding areas dial: 780-427-7013
Within Alberta dial 310-0000 toll-free, followed by 780-427-7013

• Mailing Address

Service Alberta
Vital Statistics
Box 2023
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4W7

• E-Mail

Send an e-mail to: vs@gov.ab.ca

Eligibility

A delayed marriage registration can only be registered by individuals who were:

• A party to the marriage
• The person who solemnized the marriage or
• An adult person who is a relative of one of the parties to the marriage

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Validity

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full names of both parties to the marriage
• Date of marriage
• Place of marriage
• Date of birth of both parties to the marriage

Need for the Document

When a marriage is not registered within one year from the date of the event, as per legislation, it must be processed as a delayed registration. These types of registrations require that evidence is provided to Vital Statistics to support that this event occurred in Alberta on a particular date.

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External Links

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1821.cfm
http://www.servicealberta.ca/768.cfm

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