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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: nelliepeterson_4@hotmail.com, 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. 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 certificate should be no older than 1 year.
B. An original proof of "Single" state, not older than 6 months.
C. If previously married an original entry of dissolution of marriage is required (Divorce decree).
D. Copy of passport.
E. Request to be married, written or in person to Nellie Peterson Civil Registrar.
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. Witnesses must be residents of the Netherlands Antilles. 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 each witness' Dutch identification card, or if of Dutch Nationality, a copy of Passport must be submitted.
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:
Nellie Peterson
Civil Registrar of Saba
Census Office
The Bottom, Saba
Requesting to be married on Saba on desired date.
6. Rates of solemnization of marriage:
| Monday through Friday (during office hours) |
NAFl. 75 |
| Monday through Friday (after office hours) |
NAFl. 100 |
| Outside the office during office hours |
NAFl. 80 |
| Outside the office after office hours on
Saturday and on Sunday |
NAFl. 110 |
| Marriage Book |
NAFl. 10 |
| Marriage Certificate |
NAFl. 10 |
7. In the space of time between the date of notification of marriage and
Solemnization of marriage, a wait of at least three (3) 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.
If any additional information is needed please contact:
Nellie Peterson
Census Office
The Bottom, Saba
Netherlands Antilles
Tel: 599-416-3497/3311/3312
Fax: 599-416-3582
e-mail: nelliepeterson_4@hotmail.com
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