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Getting
Married
Whether you plan for a beach wedding, at a hotel,
or a traditional church wedding, the Turks and
Caicos offer lasting tropical memories of that
special day.
Documentation Requirements
Original documentations to be produced in person
are:
- Passport
- Original
Birth Certificate
- Proof
of Status - If single a sworn affidavit is required.
- If
one of the parties is a divorcee, then proof
of Decree Absolute is required, either the original
or a notarized copy, sealed by the Clerk of
the Court.
- In
the case of a Widow/Widower the Death Certificate
of the previous spouse is required.
- If
change of name by Deed Poll or Adoption then
proof is required.
- If
under the age of 21 years then evidence is required
as consent of one or both partner or guardian,
in the form of an affidavit stamped by the Notary
Public.
- The
parties must not be within the prohibited degree
of relationships to each other.
- Letter
stating both parties occupations, marital status,
age as of last birthday, present address of
residence and fathers full name.
- For
church weddings most Ministers require proof
of membership.
- The
marriage must be solemnized by a registrar of
Marriage Officer (usually the Registrar General
for Special Licenses) who is entitled to payment
of reasonable traveling expenses if the marriage
takes place other than at his usual place of
business.
- Please
be advised that any Passports or documentation
written other than in English should be translated
in advance and notarized by the applicable consulate.
- $50.00
License fee
Must be on the island for 24hrs to establish residency
Processing of license takes 2-3 days.
For further details contact:
The Registrars of Marriages Lenora Missick at
649-941-5123 in Providenciales
Pastor Leslie Myers 649-941-6730 in Providenciales
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Turks
& Caicos
At A Glance
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Language: English (official)
Government: Overseas territory of the UK
Capital: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Size: 430 sq km, 389 km of coastline
Location: Caribbean, two island groups in the North
Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti
Climate: The average temperature ranges between
85 and 90 degrees (29-32 degrees celsius) from June to
October, sometimes reaching the mid 90's (35 degrees celsius),
especially in the late summer months. From November to
May the average temperature is 80 to 84 degrees (27-29
degrees celsius).
Electricity: Electricity follows the U.S. standard:
120/240 Volts/60 Cycles.
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Driving: Drive on left
Rentals: A valid driver’s license from your place
of residence is required when renting a vehicle
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