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Getting Married
In order to be married on Saba the following requirements
have to be met, according to our civil code:
1. Registration & Notification of Marriage
This must be done in advance and can be done via e-mail: nelliepeterson_4@hotmail.com, along with a letter requesting
permission to be married on the island addressed to the Lt. Governor of Saba. It should be sent in advance in order
to secure a date and obtain all of the necessary information. The request to wed should be addressed to:
The Lt. Governor of Saba
Government Offices
The Bottom Saba
Registration must be done before notification of marriage.
2. For the "Notification of marriage" both parties must submit:
A. An original birth certificate mentioning the names of the parents, also whether the parents are living or deceased.
Maiden names of "mothers" also necessary.
Birth certificate should be no older than 1 year.
B. An original proof of "Single" state, not older than 6 months.
C. If previously married an original entry of dissolution of marriage is required (Divorce decree).
D. Copy of passport.
E. Request to be married, written or in person to Nellie Peterson Civil Registrar.
F. Written request to be married somewhere other than the Government Building (if so desire), to the Lt. Governor.
EACH DATED THE SAME YEAR OF NOTIFICATION OF MARRIAGE.
3. Marriage can be performed in the Court Room at the Government Building or outside the Government Building. If
the desire is to be Married somewhere other than the Court Room, a written request has to be made to:
The Lt. Governor of Saba
The Bottom
Saba
Requesting permission to be married at desired location outside the Government Building on the date of marriage.
4. Witnesses must be residents of the Netherlands Antilles. If the desire is to be married inside the Court Room
at the Government Building, two witnesses are needed, if the desire is to be married outside of the Government
Building six witnesses are needed. Copies of each witness' Dutch identification card, or if of Dutch Nationality,
a copy of Passport must be submitted.
5. Notification of marriage of residents must take place in person during office hours at the Census Office; Monday
through Friday 8:30 - 11:00 and 13:00 - 15:00 hours. Non-residents not living on Saba can submit a written notification
to:
Nellie Peterson
Civil Registrar of Saba
Census Office
The Bottom, Saba
Requesting to be married on Saba on desired date.
6. Rates of solemnization of marriage:
Monday through Friday (during office hours) NAFl. 75
Monday through Friday (after office hours) NAFl. 100
Outside the office during office hours NAFl. 80
Outside the office after office hours on Saturday and on Sunday NAFl. 110
Marriage Book NAFl. 10
Marriage Certificate NAFl. 10
7. In the space of time between the date of notification of marriage and Solemnization of marriage, a wait of at
least three (3) weeks has to be Observed.
8. All documents, requests and information listed has to be sent a month before marriage date to the Census Office.
Inform if Birth Certificate, Proof of "Single" state or "Divorce Decree" has to have legalization.
If any additional information is needed please contact:
Nellie Peterson
Census Office
The Bottom, Saba
Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 599-416-3497/3311/3312
Fax: 599-416-3582
e-mail: nelliepeterson_4@hotmail.com
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