CAO/Clerk's Office
Services of the CAO/Clerk's Department
The Office of the CAO/Clerk provides many services to the public, including:
- Marriage Licenses
- Lottery Licensing
- Commissioner of Oaths
Marriage Licences: Click here to obtain a marriage licence application.
General Provisions:
- At least one party to the proposed marriage must apply in person.
- The application must be signed by both applicants.
- The issuer may require proof of age of either party. (If only one party is applying, he/she must bring proof of age of the other party).
- Please bring a photo ID for verification (i.e. Passport, Driver's License)
- A marriage licence is valid for use anywhere in Ontario.
- The licence expires three months after the date of issue.
- The fee for a marriage licence is $75.
- There are no requirements respecting residency, pre-marital blood tests or medical certificates.
- For more information, click here.
To receive a marriage licence please visit the Town Hall or call (613) 584-2000 Ext. 124 to make an appointment. Marriage licence application forms are also available at the Town Hall.
Lottery Licencing: Municipalities have a licencing authority for the following activities:
- Bingo events (including media bingo)
- Break open tickets
- Raffle lotteries
- Bazaar lotteries
To be eligible for lottery licences, you must be a charitable organization that provides programs for at least of the following:
- The relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community
The following prerequisites are mandatory to be considered eligible for a lottery licence:
- The organization must have been in existence for at least one year
- The organization must have a place of business in Ontario, demonstrate that it is established to provide charitable services in Ontario and use proceeds for objects or purposes which benefit Ontario residents
Application forms and terms and conditions for each lottery type can be found on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario website. For further information, please visit the Town Hall or call (613) 584-2000 Ext. 124 to make an appointment.
Commissioner of Oaths
What is a Commissioner of Oaths?
- A Commissioner of Oaths is a person authorized to take your oath or solemn affirmation when you sign an affidavit or a statutory declaration
- A Commissioner does not certify that the statements being made in the affidavit or statutory declaration are true, but only certifies that an oath or solemn affirmation has been administered properly.
What is the duty of the Commissioner of Oaths?
- Every oath and declaration shall be taken by the deponent in the presence of the commissioner, notary public, justice of the peace or other officer or person administering the oath or declaration who shall satisfy himself or herself of the genuineness of the signature of the deponent or declarant and shall administer the oath or declaration in the manner required by law before signing the jurat or declaration. (Commissioner of Oaths Act R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 17, s.9)
- There is no fee for this service.
If you require commissioning services, please visit the Town Hall or call (613) 584-2000 Ext. 124 to make an appointment.
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