You will be applying for the marriage license in person at the Registrar General's Office in downtown Nassau and need to have been in the Bahamas for at least 24 hours prior to applying for the marriage license. Be sure to bring all the rquired papers and required documents with you.
Yes, the marriage certificate issued by the Bahamas Government is a legal document. It is legal worldwide.
When can I get married? NY State Law requires a 24-hour waiting period before a ceremony can be performed. The license is valid for 60 days from the day after you receive it.
Couples wishing to get married in The Bahamas must provide government-issued photo ID from their country of residence (for example, a valid passport). You'll need proof of your date of arrival in The Bahamas. Use your Bahamas Immigration Card or the entry stamp in your passport as proof of your arrival date.
Both parties must be in The Bahamas at the time of the application. The Bahamas marriage laws also state that the couple must be resident in The Bahamas for 24 hours prior to the date of the application.
Both parties must produce a valid passport, birth certificate, and photo ID. The parties must also produce evidence of the date of their arrival in The Bahamas. The Bahamas Immigration Card or entry stamp will suffice.
You must be at least 18 years old to be legally married in The Bahamas. Individuals under the age of 18 must have a written consent form signed by both living parents. (Obtain consent forms from the Registrar General's office).
A village, town, or county justice. A member of the clergy or minister who has been officially ordained and granted authority to perform marriage ceremonies from a governing church body in ance with the rules and regulations of the church body.
Legally, your marital status is ``Married''. Until and unless you get divorced, you are married.
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