Application for a marriage licence must be made by both parties in person at the office of the Ministry of Home Affairs

(a) Valid Passport and the original or certified copies of the applicants’ birth certificates, and identification cards;

(b) If either party was married previously and widowed, an original or certified copy of the marriage certificate and death certificate in respect of the deceased spouse;

(c) If either party was divorced, an original Decree Absolute or Final Judgement. The Decree Nisi is not accepted.

Non-nationals who have been granted work permits must produce the passport showing that a work permit was issued to them, or the relevant document issued by the Immigration Department, not the application form or receipt. Please note that a work permit does not confer status and should be valid at the time of application.

Also note that no marriage licences will be issued for a date which is beyond the expiry date of any visitor’s stay in Barbados.

N.B. All documents not in English must be accompanied by an official translation.

A non-resident Minister of Religion who is requested to solemnize a marriage in Barbados must first obtain a temporary Marriage Officer’s Licence in Barbados. Information outlining this procedure can be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Home Affairs. A marriage may be solemnized immediately after the issuance of the licence.

If either party is a citizen of Barbados The Registration Department is located at the below address: Registrar of the Supreme Court Registration Department Coleridge Street Bridgetown BARBADOS Telephone No. (246) 426-3461 Fax No. (246) 426-2405.

Office hours of the Registration Department are Monday to Friday, 8.15 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Applications for a Marriage Certificate must be made between the hours of 8.30 a.m. and 3.15 p.m.

To page 2 for the list of Magistrates who can solemnize your marriage

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