Tariff of Court Costs - Civil marriage and civil union
Note The amounts indicated on this section are provided for information purposes only and show the most common judicial fees and court fees. Other fees may apply in your situation. The fees published on the official Publications du Québec website take precedence over the fees indicated here, if different. Federal and provincial taxes are not applicable to the fees unless specified. |
Form Civil Marriage - General Information
| At the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $280 (plus taxes) |
| At city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $280 (plus taxes) |
| Outside the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $372 (plus taxes) |
| Outside city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $372 (plus taxes) |
Form Civil Union - General Information
| At the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $280 (plus taxes) |
| At city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $280 (plus taxes) |
| Outside the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $372 (plus taxes) |
| Outside city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $372 (plus taxes) |
Important notice when the officiant is a mayor, city or borough councillor or municipal representative
When the officiant is a mayor, city or borough councillor or municipal representative, he or she must collect the fee set by municipal by-law from the prospective spouses, on behalf of the municipality. The fee must respect the minimum and maximum amounts set by government regulation.
The fees indicated above are those set by government regulation. They constitute the maximum that can be charged by a municipality for a marriage or civil union solemnized at city hall or another location. A municipality may, however, charge a lower amount.
Administrative versions - 2020
Prepared by the Direction générale des services de justice et des registres (DGSJR).
- Tariff of Court Costs in Civil Matters and Court Office Fees (In French)
- Tariff of Court Fees applicable to the Recovery of Small Claims (In French)
- Tariff of court costs in penal matters (In French)
- Tariff in criminal matters (In French)
- Regulation respecting certain court costs in penal matters applicable to persons under 18 years of age (In French)
