Soulmates International

Marriage licenses and Requirements

Marriage licenses are issued at the offices of the Registrar General in Nassau.
The office is open Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The fee for the license is $100.00.
No blood test is necessary.
Both parties must be present at the time of the application and must have been on the island for no less than 24 hours.
Persons wishing to get married on the weekend must arrive by Thursday at the latest.
Both parties must produce evidence of the date of their arrival in the Bahamas. This document is presented to all visitors upon clearing immigration on their arrival.
Both parties must produce some form of photograph identification, issued in their country of residence. A passport or birth certificate is appropriate, if there is a photograph attached. If not, then a Drivers License must be presented along with it.
If either party is a minor (under the age of 18 years), a parental consent form must be completed. (Available at the Registrar’s office)
If either party is unmarried, and has not previously been married, an “affidavit” certifying this fact must be obtained. It is advisable to bring this document with you from your country of residence.
This “swearing” must be done before a Notary Public or other person authorized to administer oaths in the Bahamas.
If either party is divorced, the original final decree or a “certified copy” (with a raised seal) must be produced. If the divorce decree is in a foreign language, the original language and a translated copy are required.
If either party is widowed, the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be produced.

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