Puerto Rico Marriage Requirements

July 23, 2010 - PRLog -- The following rules and guidelines apply to Puerto Rico marriage requirements:
A Puerto Rico marriage certificate can be acquired in advance from the Puerto Rico Department of Health. Click here for the application.
You will require:
•   Blood tests from a federally certified laboratory (in the U.S. or Puerto Rico) within 10 days of the wedding date
•   Doctor will to sign and certify marriage certificate and blood tests in Puerto Rico
•   Valid photo identification or passports (see below the list of approved ID’s)
•   Proof of divorce or death certificate (if applicable)
Couples can expect to receive their Puerto Rico marriage license within ten days of their wedding date.
Marriage Requirements for application
Núm.24 Act of April 22, 1931, as amended, of the Population Registry defines the term "interested party" if the registered adult, mother, father, legal representative or heirs. The interested party will also be identified by the Tribunal.

1. Complete and sign the application. Send a photocopy of picture identification that is not expired. Only acceptable driver's license, passport, State ID, Public Assistance (Food Stamps), Veterans Administration, state government agencies and / or federal universities recognized official identification of the company, etc. These are subject to approval.

2. Send money order for $ 5.00 or Internal Revenue stamps for each certificate requested to: Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico. (Additional copies in the same application $ 4.00) No personal checks. Veterans may obtain certificates free of charge with the presentation of Form 214. (No restrictions so we suggest calling for guidance).

3. Send pre-addressed stamped on and very clear direction to where you receive the certificate. Our Address postal: Demographic Registry
PO-Box-11854
San Juan, PR 00910.

The application can be done via Express Service (Mail Express, Federal Express, UPS) and back. To send it by express service address is:    Demographic Registry
Quisqueya # 171
Hato Rey Puerto Rico 00917.
For additional guidance please contact Issuance of Copies Division:
(787)767-9120
Extensions: 2101,2109,2110,2111.

Fill out and print this form and send the money order or stamps, a copy of the identification and pre-addressed envelope.

Information Taken from Puerto Rico Government website – Heath Department, but to collaborate please visit them at their website for more information.

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