Registered Marriage Officiants in Ontario

Government of Ontario registry lists individuals authorized to perform marriages. The dataset includes officiant first name, last name, location, affiliation, and a date stamp for administrative updates. Registrations and cancellations are generally updated within four weeks of notification.

Use Cases

• Map officiant location distribution to analyze service coverage across Ontario regions
• Track affiliation changes over time using the administrative date stamp
• Verify officiant credentials by cross-referencing first name, last name, and location

Strengths

• Data is updated within four weeks of notification, ensuring reasonable timeliness
• Provided by the authoritative Government of Ontario organization
• Includes key identifiers like first name, last name, and location for verification

Limitations

• Unknown total row count prevents assessment of comprehensiveness
• Sample data unavailable to verify structure and data quality
• Limited to Ontario, not applicable for analysis in other jurisdictions

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Administrative registry of registrations and cancellations

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25.

Geography

Ontario, Canada