Legal
Requirements: Anyone wishing to marry while in Long Island, Bahamas
please note these legal requirements: - Both couples must be in the Commonwealth
of the Bahamas at the moment of the application and have been there for no less
than 24 hours before the application. - If either couple has been married
before and divorced, the original final divorce decree or a court certified copy
must be on hand to be shown. - If either person is widowed, and original
copy or certified copy of the death certificate must be on hand and shown. -
If either person is unmarried, you must certify a declaration of this fact to
be sworn before a Notary Public or other authorized person to administer oaths
in the Bahamas and it must accompany the application for a marriage license. -Each
person wishing to be married must show some form of government issued photo ID.
It must be issued by the government of the country in which each person resides,
such as a driver's license or passport. You will also need your birth certificate
to be shown. - Each person will need proof of their arrival date of when
they entered the Bahamas such as the immigration entry form that is required to
be filled out upon arrival. - On the out-islands (not New Providence),
ones who wish to marry there, need to go to the local Government Administrator
for the application. - On Long Island it is the Commissioner's Office.
The number to call is 1.242.337.3030 - It is not necessary to have a blood
test. - The present fee is $100.00 (Please check as this could change at
any time). |