Getting Married in the Cayman Islands

Visitors are advised to make arrangements in advance in order to
expedite the paperwork and all required details.

   Couples must arrange for a Cayman Islands Marriage Officer before applying for the license. A list of officers is available from the Chief Secretary's office and can be sent in advance of arrival. A special license will be granted by the Governor for non-resident couples. The list of marriage officers and the application for the marriage license can be obtained from:

The Chief Secretary's Office
4th Floor, Room 406 Government Administration Building
George Town, Grand Cayman
Phone: (345) 949-7900

   The fee for this license is $150ci plus a $10ci stamp duty ($200us total). It is now possible to obtain this special license the same day.

   The application must be signed by both persons, giving full names, occupations and permanent addresses and current temporary address in the Cayman Islands. It must also name the marriage officer who will perform the ceremony.

   Other requirements include proper documentation proving citizenship and age (passport or birth certificate) and marital status (proof of legal divorce decree or death certificate if spouse has died, if applicable); Immigration pink slip showing legal entry into the Cayman Islands or documentation proving visitors is a passenger on a cruise ship.

   The minimum legal age for getting married without parental consent is 18.

   A brochure Getting Married in the Cayman Islands containing complete guidelines and information is available and can be ordered from:

Government Information Services
Cricket Square, Grand Cayman
Phone: (345) 949-8092   Fax: (345) 949-5936