How to Get a Marriage License Bahamas

What are the wedding requirements for marriage in The Bahamas?

A Bahamas Marriage License is one of The Bahamas wedding requirements for anyone wishing to have a legal elopement or wedding in The Bahamas. ONLY Bahamian marriage license issued by The Commonwealth of The Bahamas Government Registrar General’s Office, Marriages Department in Nassau and Paradise Island, and Freeport, Grand Bahama, or at The Government Administrator's office in any of the islands is legally recognized by Bahamian Marriage Laws for getting married in The Bahamas and issuance of a certified Bahamas marriage certificate after the wedding.

And how long do you have to be in The Bahamas to get married? Well, with our services just 24 hours and you can apply for your Bahamas marriage license and your license is valid for three months and is only issued once both parties are in the country for at least 24 hours, so you would have to have your destination wedding within that time.

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Bahamas Marriage License Eligibility | Bahamas Wedding Requirements

The Bahamas Marriage Laws state that the legal age of marriage in The Bahamas is 18 years but if you are under this age, parental consent forms are available for your parents to consent to the marriage. And you must be either single, divorced, or widowed to get married in The Bahamas and the following documents are needed...

• If divorce then the document you will need, is the original copy of your "Divorce Decree Absolute" with a raised seal or color stamp, authenticating it as a legal document.
• If widowed, then you will need the original death certificate of your deceased spouse.
• If you are single and have never been married before then you would have to swear an affidavit of single-hood before a justice of the peace, marriage officer, or person authorized to complete the affidavit.
• A birth certificate is not required for marriage licenses if you have a valid passport.

Watch the video below for information on obtaining a license and eligibility for weddings on your Bahamas vacation.

The Bahamas Marriage License Application Process for Getting Married in Bahamas

1. Complete a Bahamas Marriage License Application form, including having it notarized by a Bahamas Licensed Marriage Officer, then submit this form to the Marriage Registration Section of the Registrar General’s Department.
2. Present a valid picture ID. A picture ID may take the form of a driver’s license or a valid passport.
3. Participate in an interview if required:
   1. A Bahamian marrying another Bahamian is not required to be interviewed and the person performing the ceremony can sign the declaration.
   2. A Bahamian marrying a non-Bahamian must be interviewed by the Registrar General. The Registrar has to sign the declaration in this instance.
4. Non-Bahamian applicants are interviewed by either the Registrars or any of the five designated Marriage Officers.
5. Once approved, a license is issued after payment of the $100.00 application fee. To get a certified copy of your Bahamas marriage certificate after the wedding ceremony is $20.00.

And if you are wondering whether a wedding in The Bahamas is legal in the USA? No need to worry, once you contract the services of a licensed Bahamas Marriage Officer, who by Bahamas marriage laws are required to follow these steps then your marriage is not only legal in the US but Canada and anywhere else you happen to live in the world as well.

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