2. Both parties must have resided in the Bahamas for not less than one day prior to the date of the application.

3. If either part is a minor (a person under 18 years of age), parental consent is required.

4. If either party has been divorced, the original final decree or a court certified copy (with a raised seal) must be produced. For European residents, the original decree or a certified copy (with a raised seal) must be produced in the native language along with a translated certified or notarized copy in English.

5. If either party is widowed, an original or certified copy of the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be produced.

6. If either party is unmarried a declaration certifying this fact must be sworn before a notary public or other person authorized to administer oats in the Bahamas and such declaration must accompany the application for the Marriage Licence.

7. The parties must produce some form of identification that has a photograph attached. The identification document must be issued by a government office in the country where the parties reside (preferably a passport or drivers license). A birth certificate must also be produced.

8. The parties must produce evidence of the date of their arrival in the Bahamas (i.e. immigration card, which you receive when you enter the Bahamas).

9. No blood test is necessary.

10. The fee for a marriage licence is $100.00

NOTE:
Marriage licences are issued at the office of the registrar general located in Nassau.This office is opened to the public Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9:30am and 4:30pm. The office is closed on weekends and Bahamian public holidays).