A valid government-issued ID, like a passport, state identification, or a driver’s license. Whichever form of ID you choose to present, check that it’s current and in good condition; if it’s expired or mutilated, you’ll be out of luck.

The Health Department’s current marriage checklist requires a birth certificate for applicants born outside Puerto Rico. Bring certified evidence of any legal name change, and confirm with the Demographic Registry which original or certified records it accepts for your circumstances.

Puerto Rico requires medical certification for the marriage licence. Nonresident couples may provide certification that they meet the testing requirements of their place of residence; if no tests are required there, the certificate should say so. Resident applications have different testing requirements.

The Health Department checklist gives 10 calendar days from the doctor’s signature to present the certification and marry. Confirm the current form, authorized medical professional and any tests with the Registry before scheduling.

Nonresident couples should prepare the sworn declaration required by the Demographic Registry, confirming that they are visiting to marry and will return to their place of residence. Ask the Registry or a Puerto Rico attorney about the current wording, timing and authentication requirements for an affidavit signed elsewhere.

Confirm the Puerto Rico revenue-stamp and service charges that apply to your residency and application route with the Demographic Registry before paying. Ask for the current amount, any stamp code, and the accepted purchase or payment method.

If either party is divorced, bring original copies of divorce decrees from all previous marriages. In the case of a widowhood, bring the deceased spouse’s death certificate.

Your celebrant must be authorized to perform marriages in Puerto Rico. If you would like someone from home to participate, arrange the legal ceremony and registration with an authorized celebrant in advance.

Confirm the filing deadline with your celebrant and allow the Registry to process the marriage before requesting an official certificate through its approved channels. Certificate availability is not guaranteed within a fixed number of weeks.

Apply through Salud Digital or a participating Puerto Rico Demographic Registry office. Use the Health Department’s marriage service page for current forms, office information and certificate-ordering options. Have the Registry confirm whether foreign-language documents need certified English or Spanish translations.

Reviewed 9 November 2026. Confirm your documents, eligibility, fees and ceremony date with Puerto Rico’s Demographic Registry before making nonrefundable plans.