Saba Marriage License Requirements-

Planning a destination wedding to Saba? Imagine an island in the Caribbean untrampled by time. Imagine unspoiled landscapes that make you feel like an early explorer, and friendly English speaking people who make you feel at home. All this is Saba...

Saba Marriage License Laws:

• Registration must be done before notification of marriage. This must be done in advance and can be done via e-mail: nellipeterson_4@hotmail.com, along with a letter requesting permission to be married on the island addressed to the Lt. Governor of Saba, see address below. It should be sent in advance in order to secure a date and obtain all of the necessary information.

Saba Marriage License Fee:

Rates of solemnization of marriage:

Monday through Friday (during office hours): NAFl. 75

Monday through Friday (after office hours): NAFl. 100

Outside the office during office hours: NAFl. 80

Outside the office after office hours on Saturday and on Sunday: NAFl. 110

Marriage Book: NAFl. 10

Marriage Certificate: NAFl. 10

Identification Needed for a Saba Marriage License:

• An original, notarized birth certificate mentioning the names of the parents, also whether the parents are living or deceased.
• Maiden names of "mothers" also necessary.
• Birth certificate should be no older than 1 year.
• An original, notarized proof of "Single" state, not older than 6 months.
• If previously married an original entry of dissolution of marriage is required (Divorce decree) or deceased certificate.
• Copy of passport.
• Request to be married, written or in person to Nellie Peterson Civil Registrar.
• Written request to be married somewhere other than the Government Building (if so desire), to the Lt. Governor.
• The Above must all be dated the same year as the Notification of Marriage

Good to know....

• Witnesses must be residents of the Netherlands Antilles. If the desire is to be married inside the Court Room at the Government Building, two witnesses are needed, if the desire is to be married outside of the Government Building six witnesses are needed. Copies of each witness' Dutch identification card, or if of Dutch Nationality, a copy of Passport must be submitted.
• Notification of marriage of residents must take place in person during office hours at the Census Office; Monday through Friday 8:30 - 11:00 and 13:00 - 15:00 hours. Non-residents not living on Saba can submit a written notification to and make a request to be married on Saba on desired date to :
  Nellie Peterson
  Civil Registrar of Saba
  Census Office
  The Bottom, Saba
• In the space of time between the date of notification of marriage and Solemnization of marriage, a wait of at least three (3) weeks has to be Observed.
• All documents, requests and information listed has to be sent a month before marriage date to the Census Office.

Contact the Tourism Offices to provide specific details about wedding planning in Saba.
Saba Tourist Bureau
PO Box 527
Windwardside
Saba
Tel: 599 416 2231
Fax: 599 416 2350
Email: iluvsaba@unspoiledqueen.com
Web: www.sabatourism.com

Although this information is deemed to be correct - we recommend you should always confirm the marriage requirements of the country you are visiting before leaving on your trip.