Trinidad and Tobago - Obtain Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

1. You can request for copies of a marriage certificate in person at the District Registrar's office. Make sure that you bring a valid identification in case the registry officer will need to verify your identity and your right obtain the certificate.
2. When you submit your request at the registry office make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. Name of spouses
   2. Place and date of marriage
3. Pay for the certificate.
4. You will be informed when can you come back to collect the Marriage Certificate.

If you are outside Trinidad and Tobago

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular service section will help you process your request to obtain a copy of a marriage certificate.

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Required Documents

• Completed request to obtain certificate
• Valid identification

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

Trinidad and Tobago Diplomatic Missions

Eligibility

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Fees

Marriage Certificate : $25.00

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of spouses
• Place and date of marriage

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a marriage certificate in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Ministry of Legal Affairs

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