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Marriage Requirements for Puerto Rico

January 15, 2021

Joanna Perez

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Updated 22 October 2024

 

Getting married in Puerto Rico is easy! 

Here are the requirements: 

  • Government-issued IDs
  • Birth certificates
  • Lab tests, specifically for the STDs of syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV 
  • Divorce decrees or death certificates of previous spouses, when applicable

You’ll also need someone to help navigate the system, submit your documentation, obtain sign-off from a local doctor, register your marriage in person at the demografico registro, apply for your marriage certificate in person, and send you your marriage certificate. Your officiant or wedding planner might be able to help; please read here for some advice. 

Or, with our “Let Us Take Care of Everything” marriage certificate add-on to our wedding packages, we do all of the above and send your official marriage certificate. (Note: this service is offered for our couples who book our wedding packages only. We aren’t able to offer it a la carte to couples working with other wedding companies or venues.)

 

 
 
But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what our happy couples had to say about the process:
 

Absolutely amazing

Absolutely amazing

“The team at Puerto Rico Destination weddings were absolutely amazing! They made the planning process a breeze! Simple, clear communication was provided for what we needed to have the ceremony be a legal ceremony, and we received our marriage license in record time! Would not have changed a thing about our wedding day. Thank you to the team!”

Kelli & Katrina

Easy & stress-free

Easy & stress-free

“Ashley and her team were amazing to work with! They made planning super easy and were available via text & email, which was super convenient. They helped take care of all the necessary paperwork and made the process super easy and stress-free! We highly recommend PR Destination Weddings!”

Nicole & Mitchell