Insider's Guide to Weddings and Making it Legal in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Requirements for obtaining a marriage license in the Turks and Caicos Islands
• Passport
• Original Birth Certificate
• Both parties must be in The Turks and Caicos Islands at the time of the application.
• Persons wishing to be married in the Turks and Caicos Islands may do so after one day (24 hours). Before an application for a Marriage License can be made to the Registrar in Grand Turk. The ceremony can then take place after a period of 2-3 days or at any time after the application has been granted.
• Proof of marital status - If single a sworn affidavit is required. If one of the parties is a divorcee, then a Divorce Decree is required, either the original or a notarized copy, sealed by a Court Clerk. In the case of a Widow/Widower a Death Certificate of the previous spouse is required. In the case of change of name by Deed Poll or Adoption, then proof is required.
• If either party is unmarried, being a citizen or resident of a country other than the U.S.A., a declaration certifying this fact must be sworn before a Notary Public or other person authorized to administer oaths in that country and must accompany the application for the Marriage License.
• If under the age of 21, then consent of one or both parents or guardian, in the form of an affidavit stamped by the Notary Public.
• The marriage parties must not be within the prohibited degree of relationships to each other. Include a letter stating both party’s occupations, marital status, age as of last birthday, present address of residence and fathers full name.
• For church weddings Ministers may require proof of membership.
• The parties must produce evidence of the date of their arrival in The Turks and Caicos Islands.
• No blood test is necessary.
• The fee for the license is $100.00.
Note: Marriage Licenses are issued at the office of the Registrar in Providenciales.
This office is open to the public Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Please be advised that any Passports or documentation written other than in English should be translated in advance and notarized by the applicable consulate.
Tel: 649-946-2800
