Who may request a marriage certificate?
Anyone can apply for a marriage certificate as it is a public register.
How long after the marriage is solemnized is the certificate of marriage available?
The Act requires that the marriage register be presented to one of the parties to the marriage as soon as the marriage is solemnized. The marriage officer is required to file the duplicate marriage register thereafter with the Registry. As soon as it is filed with the Registry an official certified copy may be provided upon request.
What if I have misplaced or lost the marriage certificate? Can another be obtained?
A certified true copy of the marriage certificate may be obtained from the Registrar
What do I need to provide to obtain a marriage certificate?
To obtain a certificate the applicant needs to provide the names of the parties and the date of the wedding together with the requisite fee. If there is missing information a search may be done at a cost.
I live in the Sister Islands – How may I obtain a marriage certificate?
A marriage certificate may be obtained from the General Registry Office in Cayman Brac.
I live outside the Cayman Islands – How may I obtain a marriage certificate?
An application to obtain marriage certificates may be submitted on http://www.vitals.ky