Registration of Marriages
What you should know...
- Civil Marriages - performed by the Registrar
General, Wardens & Marriage Officers
- Hindu Marriages - performed only by Marriage
Officers
- Muslim Marriages - performed only by
Marriage Officers
- Orisa Marriages - performed only by Marriage
Officers
Registration of Marriage:
• Marriage Officers must register the marriage immediately
after it is solemnized
• In Trinidad, registration is done at the Registrar
General's Department, POS
• In Tobago, registration is done at the Registrar General's
Department, Scarborough
Marriage Certificates:
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Marriage certificates are obtainable at Registrar General's
Departments in Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima and
Scarborough
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The fee for a marriage certificate is $25.00
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The certificate will be issued within five (5) working
days
To obtain a Certificate
Please provide the following information to the Registrar
General's Department:
• Type of Marriage
• Date of Marriage
• Date of Marriage
• Names of Parties
and produce valid ID.
The only legal proof of your marriage is
the certified copy document from the Registrar General's Department
Need More Information?
For more information on how to register a marriage and obtaining
marriage certificates, click
here for details on services offered by the Registrar
General's Department.
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