Virgin Islands(British) - Obtain Marriage License

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Procedure

1. To obtain a marriage license the person who is going to get married should visit the Civil registry office in-person. Following link provides information related to civil registry and passport office : Civil Registry and Passport Office
2. The application form related to obtaining marriage license can be obtained from the appropriate cicil registry office.
3. An application fee is collected from the applicant and a receipt is provided and the application is processed.
4. If the Registrar General is officiating the wedding; the staff will prepare the wedding package, which includes the vows and marriage certificate. If another Civil/Marriage Officer performs the wedding ceremony, the Civil/Marriage Officer will be contacted to collect the Marriage Licence.

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Required Documents

• Valid Passport
• Divorce Decree (where applicable)
• Death Certificate (where applicable)
• Previous Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
• Affidavits as proof of Identity (where applicable)
• Two witnesses must be present on the day of the Marriage Licence Application. These two witnesses need not to be the same two witnesses who will be present at the day of the wedding ceremony.

Note : Original Documents must be submitted with this application. Please note that they will not accept laminated or damaged documents. Further note that all documents produced in foreign languages (e.g. Spanish, French etc.) must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Please be advised that the Civil Registry & Passport Office reserves the right to request further documentation following the review of the application if the need arises.

Office Locations & Contacts

Following link provides information related to civil registry and passport office : Civil Registry and Passport Office

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Fees

$120.00 - Regular License ($100 Stamps fee and $20 Application fee)
$120.00 - Special License ($200 Stamps fee and $20 Application fee)
$120.00 - Wedding in the office, room fee
$220.00 - ($200.00 Civil/Marriage Officer to officiate the wedding and $20.00 application fee)

Note : If the couple has been in the Territory for less than 15 days, they will be required to pay the Special Licence fees.

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Processing Time

1 to 3 Business days.

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