Marriage Licence Applications
The Attorney General’s Office is authorized to vet and process marriage licence applications.
Marriage licence applications may be submitted under one of the following categories:
Types of Marriage Licence Applications
Regular Marriage Licence
Applications submitted more than one (1) day before the licence is required.
Expedited Marriage Licence
Applications submitted one (1) day or less before the licence is required.
Things to Know When Applying
- Both Saint Lucia nationals and non-nationals may apply for a marriage licence.
- For Saint Lucia nationals, a NIC number is mandatory.
- For non-nationals, a passport number is mandatory.
- Saint Lucia nationals must provide:
- A copy of a National Identification Card or Driver’s Licence, and
- A Birth Certificate
- Non-nationals must provide:
- A copy of the passport bio-data page
- A valid immigration entry stamp in the passport
- If arriving by ship, a valid ship pass
- If either applicant was previously married, proof must be submitted:
- Death Certificate of previous spouse, or
- Divorce Decree, or
- Annulment
- Applicants must be 18 years or older.
- Applicants aged 16 or 17 must provide consent from a parent or legal guardian.
- This consent must be sworn before a Notary Royal.
Required Documents
- Completed Marriage Application (Petition), supported by:
- An Affidavit
- A Draft Marriage Licence
- Statutory Declaration of applicants
- Passport of applicants (mandatory for non-nationals)
- Driver’s Licence and Birth Certificate or Saint Lucia National ID (mandatory for Saint Lucia nationals)
- Proof of entry into Saint Lucia
- Consent from parent or legal guardian (where applicable)
- Other supporting documents, including:
- Death Certificate
- Divorce Decree
- Annulment
Note:
All supporting documents must be submitted as notarized copies.