Legal Requirements

Couples, including those arriving by cruise ship, can marry the same day they arrive in the Cayman Islands. Just be sure to have the following:

1. a non-residents marriage license, and…
2. a letter from the authorized Marriage Officer who is to officiate.
   Applications for non-resident marriage licenses ($200 U.S.) and a list of licensed Marriage Officers can be obtained from the Deputy Chief Secretary’s Office. On Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, this is provided by the District Commissioner’s Office.

District Commissioner’s Office
District Administration Building
PO Box 240
Cayman Brac KY2-2101
Phone: 345-948-2222
Email: BracDC@gov.ky

You will also need to provide:

• Proof of citizenship and age – Passport or an original/certified copy of birth certificate with photo identification (18 is the minimum legal age without parental consent)

• Proof of marital status (legal divorce decree or death certificate, if applicable)

• Cayman Islands Immigration Department card, or Cayman Islands international embarkation/disembarkation card for cruise ship passengers.

• Two witnesses at the ceremony