Tariff of court costs
Tariff of Court Costs — Civil marriage and civil union
The tariff is indexed on January 1st of every year.
Last update January 1st, 2026.
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.
Civil Marriage
| Place of celebration and officiant | Amount |
|---|---|
| At the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $324 (plus taxes) |
| At city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $324 (plus taxes) |
| Outside the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $431 (plus taxes) |
| Outside city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $431 (plus taxes) |
Download Civil Marriage - General Information (SJ-217A) form (PDF 361 Kb)
Civil Union
| Place of celebration and officiant | Amount |
|---|---|
| At the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $324 (plus taxes) |
| At city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $324 (plus taxes) |
| Outside the courthouse (by the court clerk) | $431 (plus taxes) |
| Outside city hall (by the mayor or by a municipal representative) | $431 (plus taxes) |
Download Civil Union - General information (SJ-833A) form (PDF 337 Kb)
Important notice
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 - 2026
Prepared by the Direction du soutien juridique aux services de justice of the Sous-ministériat des services de justice et des registres (SMSJR).
Documents are in French.
Last update January 1st, 2026.
- Tarif judiciaire en matière civile (PDF 205 Kb)
- Tarif judiciaire en matière pénale (PDF 207 Kb)
- Tarif en matière criminelle (PDF 118 Kb)
- Règlement sur certains frais judiciaires en matière pénale applicables aux personnes âgées de moins de 18 ans (PDF 112 Kb)
- Tarif des frais judiciaires applicables au recouvrement des petites créances (PDF 142 Kb)
- Règlement sur les indemnités et les allocations des jurés (PDF 134 Kb)
Last update: October 1, 2025.
Last update: January 1, 2026