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Apply for a Marriage Commissioner Licence or to Renew

A marriage commissioner licence legally authorizes you to perform marriages in Prince Edward Island. In order to become a licensed marriage commissioner in this province you must be: a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; age 18 years of age or older; and proficient in both written and oral English. You must also successfully complete the in-person training program offered through Vital Statistics. To register for the mandatory in-person training program for the year you apply for your licence, you must submit your application before April 1st. We will remove the applications after the...

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Getting a Marriage License in PEI

You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married on PEI. How long in advance should I get my marriage license? A marriage license is valid for three months. It will be issued on site so you do not have to wait for it to be processed or delivered to you. How do I get...

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Getting Married on PEI

You must have a PEI marriage license before you can be married in PEI. **If one or both parties do not speak English, they will require a registered translator to attend the Marriage License Appointment and the Marriage Ceremony. After your marriage takes place and is officially...

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Change your Name Legally

We are experiencing longer-than-normal wait times. The estimated time currently is 3-4 months. The process will begin once you bring the completed application, associated documentation and fees to the Vital Statistics office. Someone from the office will be touch with you once we...

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Retail Sales Tax

The Retail Sales Tax is levied on the private transfer of designated property including a motor vehicle, snow mobile or ATV, pleasure craft, or aircraft. The tax is payable is situations where the person transferring the title or possession of the designated property is not HST...

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