Wedding Requirements - Jamaica

Source:  U.S. Embassy in Jamaica  

Important Weblinks:  Marriages - U.S. Embassy in Jamaica (usembassy.gov) ;  Contact Us | Registrar General's Department (rgd.gov.jm)

Marriages that take place according to Jamaican law are recognized in the United States as Legal Marriages.

No blood tests are required.

Persons getting married in Jamaica must be in Jamaica for at least 48 hours* before the ceremony can be performed.

(*Original requirements of 24 hours before the ceremony has been updated to 48 hours before the ceremony. Please verify with the onsite wedding planner at the resort/facility you select.)

In order to secure issuance of a Marriage License, the couple should contact a wedding planner or the Registrar General’s Department approximately two weeks before the wedding with the following:

1. Both parties’ birth certificates - which must include the father’s name or information substantiating same.
2. Official photo identification such as a passport or driver’s license.
3. Occupations of bride and groom.
4. If either party was married before, certified final divorce papers or death certificate of deceased spouse.
5. The relevant fees.

Once the ceremony is performed, the Marriage Officer will present the bride with the signed marriage license.

After receiving the signed Marriage License, an official marriage certificate can be obtained through the Registrar General’s Department online service at the Registrar General’s Office in Jamaica.