Obtaining your US Virgin Islands Marriage License:
Getting Your Marriage License for your US Virgin Islands Wedding is an easy process. Everything can be done by mail. To obtain a marriage license in the US Virgin Islands, simply fill out the application form, there are no blood tests required and paperwork will take eight days working days to process. You can download an application here, and mail it in with a $100 certified check or money order made out to the Superior Court of the VI (NO PERSONAL CHECKS OR CASH ACCEPTED). You must pick up the license together and in person, before the ceremony. The court is open Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday from 10:00 am to noon. Be aware that the Virgin Islands has additional holidays – especially in April for Carnival and Easter so call before to ensure it will be open.
Picking up your US Virgin Island wedding license:
To save yourself a trip back to St. Thomas to get your license, plan to arrive by 3:30 pm, at the latest, between Monday and Friday. The court is an easy taxi ride from the St. Thomas airport. It is located on the waterfront in downtown Charlotte Amalie. Both must be present at the Territorial Court, with a passport or photo ID, to pick up your marriage license.
Application Procedure:
Six weeks prior to arrival - Complete Application for Marriage License and mail with a certified check or money order for $100 ($50 for application and $50 for the license )to:
The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands- St Thomas- St John
The Alexander Farley Building P.O. Box 70
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00804
Attn: Ms. Brenda Monsanto
Telephone # (340)774-6680 ext. 6607
Fax # (340)777-8254
What to include:
Fill out all the information on the application and include a cover letter providing the following information:
Date: Date you will be arriving, date you will pick up your marriage license. (The court closes for US and VI holidays, if your arrival date is the last week of April PLEASE call the court to make sure they will be open as it is Carnival week on St Thomas)
Include: Copy of your Passport or Photo ID, Certified Check for $100
Status: If either is divorced, you must send the original certified copy of the divorce decree issued from the court. If either is widowed, you must include a copy of the death certificate. You will not receive these documents back so make a copy for YOUR files- do not make a copy and send to the court it will not be accepted.
Mary Bartolucci is the Registered Marriage Officiate for the license.
Click here for marriage application.
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Plan your travel schedule to allow time to appear there in person before the wedding as you must both be present at the Territorial Court in person, with a passport or photo ID, to pick up your marriage license.
