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Online Marriage and Death
Certificates in 15 days, Guaranteed -
Feb. 01, 2007 Whether
celebrating the joy of a marriage or dealing with the loss of a loved
one, Ontarians don’t want to spend a lot of time filling out government
forms and waiting for them to arrive. These are times to be spent with
family, and we’re trying to make it easier to do that.
By building on the success of the online birth certificate program, our
government is expanding the number of online services that come with a
15-day money back guarantee by adding marriage and death certificates to
the list. It is the latest online option that’s making it easier for
Ontarians to access important government services easily, quickly and
efficiently.
To be eligible for the service guarantee, the marriage or death must
already be registered with the Office of the Registrar General.
Applications must be accurate and complete and submitted online at
www.ServiceOntario.ca.
If an application is eligible for the guarantee and the certificate is
not mailed within 15 business days, clients can apply for a refund.
Marriage certificates and death certificates prove an event took place
in Ontario and may be needed to access insurance, health benefits and
pensions. Death certificates are often needed to settle estates.
People have told us they want more convenient, timely and consistent
service, and we’re on their side. I am proud that the McGuinty
government was the first in North America to offer a money back
guarantee for online birth certificate applications, and this builds on
the incredible success of that service – more than 99.7per cent have
been delivered on time.
As you may know, marriage and death certificate applications have been
available online since July 2006. They are safe and secure, using
technology similar to online banking. In addition, clients can still
submit applications by mail or in person, but these take more time to
process.
Please contact my constituency offices at 519 482-5630 in Clinton or 519
396-3007 in Kincardine if you need further assistance or visit the
website of the Ministry of Government Services at:
http://www.gov.on.ca/MGS
For further information
Carol Mitchell, MPP
Hurton-Bruce
519 482-5630
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