gov.bb Marriage Registration : Barbados

Organization : Government of Barbados
Facility : Marriage Registration
Country : Barbados
Website : https://www.gov.bb/?id=54

Marriage Registration :

To register the Marriages you must visit the Registration Department, Coleridge Street, Bridgetown.

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It is the responsibility of the Marriage Officer or the Magistrate who performs the marriage to register that marriage.

Document to be produced :
1.) Fully completed duplicate original Marriage record – Marriage Card.
What information must be included in the Marriage Record?
** Place of marriage
** Date of marriage

** Name and Surname of the husband
** Name and Surname of the wife
** Age of the husband
** Age of the wife

** Marital status of husband and wife
** Addresses of husband and wife – present addresses (foreign addresses are not allowed)
** Occupation of husband

** Occupation of wife
** Name and occupation of husband’s father
** Name and occupation of wife’s father
** Signatures of husband and wife

** Signatures of witnesses
** Signature of Marriage Officer or Magistrate
** A fee of $10.00 (per copy) is charged to (Nationals) for the certificate
** A fee of $20.00 (per copy) is charged to (Non-Nationals) for the certificate

Requirements for Obtaining a Marriage Licence in Barbados :
Getting Married In Barbados :
** Application for a marraige licence must be made by BOTH (male and female) persons at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

** The marriage licence is valid for three (3) months.
** Therefore, couples can get married within three (3) months only, from the time they received their marriage licences.

** All couples are advised to peruse the information contained in this document and to make certain that they satisfy all the requirements for getting married in Barbados prior to making the actual application for a marriage licence.

Documents required for obtaining a Marriage License :
** Nationals must submit their valid birth certificates, national identification cards and passports (if available).

** All non-nationals must present their valid passports and valid birth certifcates;
** In the case of a widoe or widower, the original death certificate and original marriage certificate must be submitted

** If either party was divorced, an original Decree Absolute or Final Judgement or a certified copy of either document by a Notary Public* must be presented.
** The Decree Nisi is not acceptable; and

** A signed letter from the Marriage Officer or official note from the Magistrate that states his/her intention to perform the wedding ceremony must be presented when applying for the marriage licence.

** A Notary Public is a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.

Contact Us :
Government of Barbados,
Data Processing Department
4th Floor, Baobab Tower,
Warrens, St. Michael

FAQs :
1. Where can I find information on the Cabinet of Barbados, Ministerial Portfolios as well as Parliament?
Details on the Cabinet of Barbados may be obtained on the BGIS website by selecting the heading ‘Cabinet’. There visitors will find ministerial portfolios as well as biographies.

Also has details on the House of Assembly, the Speaker of the House, the offices of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, Members of Parliament and Ministerial Portfolios as well as the Senate, its President and Members. In addition, details are also available of various Bills and Resolutions before the Lower and Upper House.

2. How do I make an appointment for a Barbados passport?
Appointments for a Barbados passport are now completed online at immigration.gov.bb. On the site, persons can select an available date and time for their appointment.

Applicants must provide their Surname, First Name, National Registration number, Email Address, and Telephone Number.

The appropriate passport forms must also be downloaded, filled out and brought to the department for processing. Further details on the passport application requirements may be obtained by visiting the Immigration Department’s website.

3. How do I apply for a post in the public sector?
To apply for a post in the public sector, persons may collect and fill out the requisite form from the :
Personnel Administration Division,
E. Humphrey Walcott Building,
Corner Culloden Road & Collymore Rock,
St. Michael.
Further details may be obtained by contacting the department at 467-4500.