Trinidad and Tobago - Apply for Presidents Authority

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Procedure

1. To obtain a President's Authority, applicants will need to put up a marriage notice at Warden's Office nearest to where the resident lives.
2. Seven days after, collect copy from Warden's Office - then visit Marriage Clerk, Registrar General's Department.
3. Complete and sign an application forms at the Civil Registry.
4. Return approximately 3 days (if in Trinidad ) and 7 days (if in Tobago) to pick up the Presidents Authority.
5. Present Presidents Authority to the Warden's Office for the issuance of Marriage Licence will be issued.

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Required Documents

• Valid ID of resident.
• Original divorce absolute or death certificate of previous spouse and certified translation thereto, if applicable.
• Copy of Marriage Notice from Warden's Office.
• Statutory declaration witnessed by Notary Public from party residing abroad (precedent will be provided by Marriage Clerk).

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General's Department

Head Office
Registration House, 72-74 South Quay, Port of Spain
Tel: (868) 624-1660
(868) 625-9971

San Fernando
9 Leotaud Street
Tel: (868) 653-4858
(868) 657-7619
Fax:(868) 653-5407

Arima
Pennywise Building (2nd Floor),
10-10A Devenish Street
Tel/Fax:(868) 667-1700

Tobago
Caroline Building No.2
No. 11 Hamilton Street
Scarborough
Tel: (868( 639-3210
(868) 639-1330
Fax:(868) 639-2628

Point Fortin
Cor. Neverson & George Streets
Canaan Road
Tel: (868) 648 6715

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Fees

• Marriage Notice: $10.00.
• Application fee (Civil Registry) : $100.00
• Marriage License: $10.00

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Need for the Document

The President's Authority is a document issued to a person living abroad, who intends to marry a resident/national. It waives the requirement to post marriage banns.

This procedure provides information on how you can apply for a President's Authority in Trinidad and Tobago.

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