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 In order to be married on Saba the following requirements have to be met, according to our civil code:
1. Registration & Notification of Marriage
This must be done in advance and can be done via e-mail to census@sabagov.nl, along with a letter requesting permission to be married on the island addressed to the Lt. Governor
of Saba. It should be sent in advance in order to secure a date and obtain all of the necessary information.
The request to wed should be addressed to:
The Lt. Governor of Saba
Government Offices
The Bottom Saba
Registration must be done before notification of marriage.
2. For the "Notification of marriage" both parties must submit:
A. A. An original birth certificate mentioning the names of the parents, also whether the parents are living or deceased. Maiden names of "mothers" also necessary
Birth certificates should be no older than 1 year, and must come with an "Apostille" or legalization by the Dutch Embassy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, depending on which country you were born in
B. An original proof of "Single" state, no older than 6 months, with an "Apostille" or legalization by the Dutch Embassy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, depending on which country you were born in.
C. If previously married an original entry of dissolution of marriage is required (Divorce decree). Complete with "Apostille" or legalization by the Dutch Embassy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, depending on which country you were born in.
D. Copy of passport.
E. Request to be married written to the Census Office
F. Written request to be married somewhere other than the Government Building (if so desire), to the Lt. Governor.
EACH DATED THE SAME YEAR OF NOTIFICATION OF MARRIAGE.
 3. Marriage can be performed in the Court Room at the Government
Building or outside the Government Building. If the desire is to be
Married somewhere other than the Court Room, a written request has to be made to:
The Lt. Governor of Saba
The Bottom
Saba
Requesting permission to be married at desired location outside the
Government Building on the date of marriage.
4. You may bring along your own witnesses if you so desire, however a copy of their passports must be submitted in advance. If the desire is to be married inside the Court room at the Government Building, two witnesses are needed. If the desire is to be married outside of the Government Building six witnesses are needed, copies of all witness passports must be submitted in advance.
5. Notification of marriage of residents must take place in person during
office hours at the Census Office; Monday through Friday 8:30 - 11:00 and 13:00 - 15:00 hours. Non-residents not living on Saba can submit a written notification to:
Census Office
The Bottom, Saba
e-mail: census@sabagov.nl
Requesting to be married on Saba on desired date.
6. Rates of solemnization of marriage:
| Monday through Friday (During Office hours and inside the Government Building) |
NAFl. 500 |
| Monday through Friday (After working hours and on weekends, outside the
Government building) |
NAFl. 700 |
| Marriage Book |
NAFl. 25 |
| Marriage Certificate |
NAFl. 15 |
| Cost of Apostille |
NAFl. 25 |
7. In the space of time between the date of notification of marriage and
Solemnization of marriage, a wait of two (2) weeks has to be
observed.
8. All documents, requests and information listed has to be sent a month
before marriage date to the Census Office.
Inform if Birth Certificate, Proof of "Single" state or "Divorce Decree" has to have legalization.
For marriage dates, please don't make wedding plans unless you have first contacted the Census Office.
If any additional information is needed please contact:
Census Office
The Bottom, Saba
Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 599-416-3497/3311/3312
Fax: 599-416-3582
e-mail: census@sabagov.nl
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