The Registrar General's Department offers private weddings at an affordable cost; you have a choice of venue, an indoor decorated office at all RGD locations or an outdoor secluded garden at our Head Office.  The ceremony is performed by a civil Registrar or Marriage Officer.  You will receive a marriage certificate within 24 hrs of the registry wedding ceremony. RGD is ideally suited for wedding ceremonies as the Department trains and supervises Marriage Officers and also issues certificates of Marriage Registers..

Ceremonies are held Mondays to Fridays between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, and by special appointment on Saturdays.

Couples using the service are free to bring along their witnesses and brides may choose to wear traditional white wedding gowns, complete with veil and bouquet. If a couple does not have someone available to witness the marriage the RGD will provide witnesses on request.
What we need from you:

• Both parties’ birth certificates which must include the father’s name or information substantiating same
• Official photo identification: Passport, Driver’s License etcetera

   

• Occupation of bride and groom
• If either party was married before, certified final divorce papers or death certificate of deceased spouse
• The relevant fees

• A beautiful wedding ceremony your choice of venue, an indoor decorated office at any of our eight offices or an outdoor  garden at our Head Office.
• A marriage certificate within 3 days of the Registry Wedding Ceremony
• A hassle free affordable wedding

• Pick up notice of marriage form at the Registrar General’s Department which is to be completed by both parties in the presence of two witnesses. The notice will be posted at the RGD for public viewing.

Less Than Two (2) Weeks

• Secure minister’s Licence from the Ministry of Justice (processed through RGD within 4 working days). Couples have the option of getting the Minister’s Licence on their own at the Ministry of Justice
•  Bride and groom must be residing in Jamaica for a minimum of 24 hours before ceremony.