Documents you may need to produce

When giving your notice of marriage you will need to produce evidence of your:-

• age;
• nationality; and
• residency (such as a utility bill or bank statement).

Passports are preferred, but if not available, birth certificates together with a driving licence or medical card are acceptable.

If you have been married before you will need to show evidence that the marriage has ended. If you are divorced you will need to show a decree absolute of divorce bearing the court's original stamp.

If you are a person under immigration control, you must produce the relevant eligibility requirement for example:-

• marriage visa;
• indefinite leave to remain visa; or
• a certificate of approval from the Home Office.

If your husband or wife is deceased, we will need to see a certified copy of their death certificate.

If you have changed your name by deed poll, change of name deed or by statutory declaration, the documents will need to be shown.

If either of you are under eighteen we will need proof that your parents or guardian consent to the marriage. If your parents are divorced we will also need to see the court order confirming which parent or parents consent is required. If you are not able to produce any of the above documents the Superintendent Registrar will explain what other documents may be acceptable.

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