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The following information will assist visitors who are considering getting married in Belize.

Requirements For a Civil or Church Wedding in Belize:

• If neither of the parties has been previously married;
  See the next area if one or both parties have been married before.
  1. Fully completed marriage license application form - Notarized by a J.P.
  2. Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
  3. One of the parties must be in the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.
• If either parties or both have been previously married.
  
  1. Fully completed marriage license application form - Notarized by a J.P.
  2. Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
  3. One of the parties must be in the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.
  4. Final divorce decrees.
• If either or both parties is a widow or widower.
  
  1. Fully completed marriage license application form - Notarized by a J.P.
     
  2. Photocopy of front 2 pages of passport and page showing arrival date into Belize.
     
  3. One of the parties must be in the country 3 days prior to filing the petition of the license.
     
  4. Copy of death certificate.
     
• Cost of license $105.00
  All photocopies should be certified.
  No fax copy for application forms are allowed.

The marriage license can be obtained from the General Registry in Belize City (501-227-7377) or at the Solicitor General's office in Belmopan (501-822-2154).

A blood test is not required.

Consent from a parent is not required if over 18 years of age.

If getting married in Belize City, the ceremony is performed by the Registrar General at the offices of the General Registry.

If getting married in the districts or cayes, a Justice of the Peace would be able to perform the ceremony only at the Magistrate's Court.

A Minister of Religion would also be able to perform the ceremony in the districts of cayes.