The Clerk's office has moved to 66 Grand River St N, Paris. If you require a meeting with the Clerk, please contact 519.44BRANT.
The Clerk's Office provides marriage licence and Commissioner of Oaths service to residents and issues burial permits for funeral homes. For information on registered marriages, births or deaths, please contact Service Ontario.
Marriage Licence Applications
Please contact the Clerk's office, at 519.442.7268, to schedule an appointment for the issuance of marriage licences.
How to Apply:
- Review the Requirements Respecting Marriage in Ontario issued by the Office of the Registrar General.
- Obtain and complete, with signatures, a Marriage Licence Application form (paper copies available at the Paris Customer Service Office, 66 Grand River St North).
- Contact the County of Brant Clerk's Division (519.442.7268 or 519-44-BRANT) to make an appointment to have a licence issued.
- At least one applicant must go to the County of Brant Customer Service Office, 66 Grand River St N, Paris during office hours.
- Fee for a marriage licence is $130.00, to be paid by cash or debit only.
- Proof of identity/age (original document) is required for both applicants.
- Original/certified divorce certificates must be presented, if applicable.
Marriage licences are valid immediately once issued. You have three months from the date of issue to have the marriage performed. If your licence expires, you must purchase another licence. There are no refunds for issued marriage licences.
Death Registrations
If you require a death certificate, visit Service Ontario and order one online. You can also order a death certificate through a funeral home.
All deaths in Ontario are registered through the Office of the Registrar General. Information on Archived Death Records can be obtained at the Archives of Ontario website or by calling 416.237.1593.
Birth Registrations
To register your new baby, visit Service Ontario's Newborn Registration Service. You can submit your application for a birth certificate and social insurance number online at the same time.
Commissioner of Oaths
The Clerk's Division can certify the validity of information and/or documents. We provide Commissioner of Oaths service for documents like affidavits, vehicle transfers and foreign pension forms. To arrange to have documents signed by a Commissioner of Oaths, please contact the Clerk's Division at 519.442.7268.
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