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1. A Marriage registration certificate can be obtained on completion of the marriage.
2. The Marriage Officer can register the marriage at the Marriages Section of the Registrar General’s Department by logging onto the Civil Registry Information System using his/her log in credentials by clicking the “Go to Service” button. Go To Service Link.
3. The Marriage Officer logs onto the Civil Registry Information System using his/her log in credentials.
4. The Marriage Officer accesses the same online record used for the marriage licence and updates the information with the marriage date, place of marriage and the names of witnesses.
5. The marriage registration can take place immediately after the wedding and once the online record is updated.
   

No supporting documents are required for this service.

Registrar General’s Department
Cor. of Shirley and Charlotte Street
P.O. Box N 532
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 397-9179/9113
Fax. (242) 322-5553
Email. REGISTRARGENERAL@BAHAMAS.GOV.BS 
Email. RegistrarGeneral@bahamas.gov.bs 
Opening Hours: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays.
Contact Address Details Link:Contact Link
Contact Address Details for Family Island Link:Contact link

A registered Marriage Officer with online access to the Civil Registry Information System (CRIS).

No processing fee for this service.

There are no deadlines for this service.

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The marriage registration can take place immediately after the wedding and once the online record is updated.

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

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1. Date of Birth.
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Obtaining a marriage certificate is essential.

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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