Special Marriage Licence

Follow these guidelines in order to obtain a special marriage license:

Obtain Marriage Application Form (Form G) (PDF, 34 KB) and List of Required Documents for Grant of a Special Marriage License.

Present completed form and other required/relevant documents to the Ministry of Social Services, Community Development and Gender Affairs. One of the under listed officers will be available to assist you:Assistant Secretary.Minister’s Secretary.Permanent Secretary’s Secretary.

Pay relevant fees at the Accounts Section after the documents have been reviewed.

Please note:

For those wishing to meet the two day residency requirement (EC$300.00), the license will be processed within three (3) days.

For persons opting for no residency ($EC500.00), await preparation and approval of license or return within specified time.

For weekend and holiday weddings ($EC704.00) applicants will be required to contact the Ministry of Social Services office at (767) 275 3612.

Posted: 19/02/2013

Getting married in Dominica? On this page you can access a list of the required documents you will need to obtain a special marriage act lisence for Commonwealth of Dominica.

1. Completed Marriage Application (Form G) signed by both parties and witnessed/signed by a magistrate/justice of the peace/notary public/commissioner of oaths

2. Valid Passport(s) must be presented for inspection

3. Original birth certificate. Non-nationals must also provide a photocopy of their birth certificate.

4. EC$7.50 postage stamps
Please note:
Non-marriage certificate or statutory declaration attesting to the marriage status of the applicants
Decree absolute in case of divorce

5. Death certificate if spouse is deceased.

6. Deed poll if name has been changed.

7. Evidence of consent if one of the applicants is below the age of 18.

8. Authenticated translation of any required documents which is not in English

Special Marriage License fees:

Non- Residency: EC$500.00 or US$185.00.

Weekend/Holiday Fee: EC$504.00 or US$185.00.

Other fees:

Cost of Marriage License EC$300.00 to be paid to the Ministry of Community Development.

Marriages with the Registrar’s Office – EC $30.00.

Marriages celebrated outside the Registrar’s Offices will cost EC $100.00 plus a reasonable transportation fee.

Lawyers fee for statuary declaration on marital status (inclusive of Affidavit) – EC $500.00

In the event of unavailability of original documents for items 3 to 4, a notarized copy of the documents will be accepted.