How To Obtain Marriage License In Anguilla

How To Obtain Marriage License In Anguilla

  1. In order to obtain a marriage certificate, the couple must go to Court Registry Court Registry two days prior to the date of the wedding to apply for a Marriage License.
  2. Make sure that you have the necessary fees in the Fees section as well as the documents are provided under the required documents section on this page.
  3. The marriage certificate can be purchased from the nearest court registry. Contact details below to find the nearest registry of the court within your local area.

Documents that are required Marriage License

  • Identification document (Passport, Birth certificate)
  • Driver’s License (if available)
  • If you are divorced, show the original divorce papers (Decree Absolute) with a seal from the court of divorce. Certified True copies, certified by a Registrar or clerk of the court of divorce are also accepted
  • A death certificate in the event that any spouse in the marriage prior to it has died.
  • If the parties are younger than 18 years of age, their consent must be given.

Office Locations and Contacts

Judicial DepartmentCourt House Building
P.O. P.O. Box 60 The Valley
Anguilla, WI
Telephone: (264) 497 2377
Fax: (264) 497 5420

Fees

Create EC$100.00 or its equivalent to US$37.20 in Anguilla stamps. They are available at the General Post Office in Anguilla. Pay EC$650.00 or its equivalent to US$241.80 which is the amount of the marriage license.

Note: European countries typically require that an Apostile must be an additional document to be attached to the Marriage certificate. (An Apostile is an official document that confirms the authenticity of a document issued in the country of origin). The cost for an Apostile is EC$150.00 or US$55.80 in cash or travellers Cheques. The Apostile is available by visiting The Ministry of Finance in Anguilla.

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