ADMINISTRATION
Vital Statistics
Birth Registrations (home births) – the birth of every child born in the Province of Ontario must be registered with the Municipal Clerk of the municipality where the child was born, within 30 days of the birth of the child.
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates – applications may be obtained from the Clerk’s Department. To receive a birth certificate you must have someone sign as a “guarantor” in order to receive the certificate.
Marriage Licenses – application forms are available from the Clerk’s Department. A marriage license is valid for a period of three (3) months from the date of issue. The license fee is $100.00 payable in cash, cheque, money order or debit. Please contact the Clerk’s Department for a list of information required to be filed with the application.
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Commissioner Of Oaths
A number of staff members, by virtue of their office, are “Commissioners of Oaths”. If you require the service of a Commissioner of Oaths, you must come to the Municipal Office in person and will be requested to provide personal identification that includes your photo and signature. There is a fee of $5.00 for this service.
| Civic Address | $75/sign and post $30/sign replacement $45/post replacement |
| Marriage Licence | $100/licence |
| Commissioner of Oaths/Certifying Documents | $5/document $2/additional document |
| Photocopies | $0.25/letter/legal $0.40/11x17 |
| Faxes | $1.00/page $3.00/overseas |
| Laminating | $1.00/letter $1.50/legal $0.75/large card $0.50/business card |
| Township Lapel Pins | $2.50 each |
| Tax Certificate | $30/roll number |
| Zoning Compliance | $50/roll number |
| Township Map | $20 each |
| Fire Permit | $5 each/per year |
| Dog Licence | $10/dog Jan 1st to Mar 31st $15/dog Apr 1st to Dec 31st $50/kennel licence |
| Composter | $45 each |
| Blue Box | $8 each |
Freedom of Information
The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) provides individuals with the right to access to certain records and personal information under the custody and control of the Township. The purpose of the MFIPPA is two-fold; providing access to information and protection from access to information in certain specific instances.
Please contact the Clerk’s Department for assistance. In most cases, information is made readily available to the public and you won’t need to make a formal request. The municipality may in some cases restrict access to certain documents to protect individual privacy or the public interest.
Lottery Licences
Any charitable organization within Lanark Highlands intending to run a lottery is required to apply for and be in receipt of a lottery licence before doing so.
The Lottery Licencing Officer at the Township Office can issue a licence for most lottery events including bingos with up to $5,500 prize value, raffles up to $50,000 and most break open ticket raffles.
The fee for a lottery licence is 3% of the total value of the prize(s) and the prize(s) must equal at least 20% of the anticipated revenue from ticket sales.
Charitable organizations for the purpose of conducting a lottery are generally classed as existing for:
o The relief of poverty
o The advancement of education
o The advancement of religion
o Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community without discrimination
For more detailed information or to acquire an application form please contact the Township Office or visit the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Website http://www.agco.on.ca/en/c.gaming/c.gaming.html.