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Corporate Office Park
AGM Building, Suite 504
Guaynabo, PR 00966

 

 
 
MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What are the residency requirements for marriage? None.

2. What are the documentation requirements? Birth certificate, divorce decree (if applicable), spouse's death decree (if applicable), identification card or passport - all must be valid and original documents.

3. Are lab works required? Yes, VDRL, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea tests certified by a local physician. The laboratory test must not exceed fourteen (14) calendar days prior to wedding date.

4.Is a health license required? Yes, it must be certified by a local physician. The license must not exceed ten (10) calendar days prior to wedding date.

5. To get this license, do I need to see a physician who is a resident practitioner in Puerto Rico? Yes. However, you may have the lab works performed by a certified laboratory in the United States, but all tests have to be performed within the required time frame.

6. Are civil ceremonies required? Yes, if you want a legal marriage. A locally registered minister or judge is mandatory.

7. Are religious ceremonies required? No, but if you decide to have one, then a civil ceremony with a judge/minister is not necesary.

8. Are there any other requirements? From the day the physician's certificates are issued, you have ten (10) calendar days to submit all documents to the local demographic registry (including official stamps) and officiate the ceremony.

WedAffair can handle all of the above, so you do not need to worry about this:

  • Demographic Registry visit: $200.00, includes transfers, marriage license and certificate
  • Lab works VDRL & GC: $150.00 and $200.00 respectively, includes transfers
  • All lab results must be faxed to our offices at least 72 hours prior to ceremony. You must bring original paperwork with you.

(Prices are per couple)