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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:
  • Marriage certificates are obtainable at Registrar General's Departments in Port of Spain, San Fernando, Arima and Scarborough

  • The fee for a marriage certificate is $25.00

  • 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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