Get Married in Jamaica!

Waiting Period
A couple can be married just 24 hours after arriving in Jamaica providing they have applied for and have been granted a marriage license by the Ministry of National Security. Couples must submit proof of status (single, divorced, widowed) and establish identification.

Hotel or villa owners will make arrangements for couples desiring to get married, including application for license prior to arrival on island. Special package prices include performance of ceremony, government tax, transportation costs and expenses incurred.

Documents Required

  • Proof of citizenship - certified copy of birth certificate, which includes father's name.
  • Parent's written consent, if under 18.
  • Proof of divorce (if applicable) - certified copy or original Certificate of Divorce.
  • Copy of Death Certificate for widow or widower.

Blood Test None.

Arrangements You may apply in person at:

  • The Ministry of National Security and Justice
    12 Ocean Blvd., Kingston
    (876)922-0080
Office hours:
9:00am - 5pm, Mon-Thurs
9:00am - 4pm, Fri.
Marriage arrangements can also be made through non-denominational marriage registrars for a fee.


Marriage Officers


Kingston:
Mr. Roy Jones
4 Gibson Drive - (876) 927-2522
Mr. Aubrey Grant
94A East Street - (876) 922-2717

Montego Bay:
Mr. Percy Thompson
37 Market Street - (876) 952-3782
Rev. Terrence Gordon
4 Churchill Ave. - (876) 953-3376

Negril:
Rev. Winston Barrett
c/o United Church of Jamaica & Grand Cayman - (876) 955-2753
Mr. Joseph Campbell
c/o Mahogany Inn Hotel
Wild Things Watersports - (876) 957-5392
Ocho Rios:
Mr. Raphael Mason
Exchange District, P.O. Box 274,
St. Ann's Bay- (876) 974-0479
Port Antonio:
Rev. Delroy Farr
25 Mount Oakley Road
P.O. Box 229 - (876) 993-3369

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Houses of Worship

Kingston:
Kingston Parish Church (Episcopal) (876) 922-6888
St. Andrews Church (Episcopal). (876) 926-6692
Bethel Baptist Church (876) 926-8272
St's. Peter & Paul (Catholic) (876) 927-6579
Bethel United Church (Pentecostal) (876) 928-2987
Webster Memorial (Presbyterian) (876) 926-6127
Jewish Synagogue (876) 922-5931

South Coast:
Mandeville Baptist Church (876) 962-3118
Black River Catholic Church (876) 965-2209
St. Mark's Parish Church (876) 962-2875

Montego Bay:
St. James Parish Church (Episcopal) (876) 952-2775
Holy Trinity (Episcopal) (876) 952-1270
Calvary Baptist (876) 952-4375
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral (Catholic) (876) 952-2481
Kings Chapel United Pentecostal (876) 952-1248

Ocho Rios:
St. John's Anglican (Episcopal) (876) 972-2305
Methodist (876) 972-1420
Church of God of Prophecy (876) 974-5511

Port Antonio:
Christ Church (Episcopal) (876) 993-2600
Port Antonio Baptist. Church (876) 993-2789
Salvation Army (876) 993-3155

Negril:
St. Mary Anglican Church
United Church Jamaica & Grand Cayman
Gate of Heaven (Catholic) Church
Seventh Day Adventist
Church of God
Jehovah Witness.

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