
Q: What is the legal requirement of residency prior to applying for a licence in Grenada?
A: Three days (including weekends and public holidays)
Q: I’ve lost my original birth certificate – is a duplicate copy from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages sufficient?
A: Yes
Q: I am adopted and therefore do not have a Birth Certificate – only adoption papers – will this do?
A: Yes
Q: How long would a clergyman, lawyer or registrar have to have known the individuals to be able to attest to single status?
A: There is no given time-frame – however, the necessary legal documentation must be provided
Q: How long does it take to have the Marriage Certificate issued?
A: Approx. 2 working days
Q: How will I get my certificate if I leave within 2 days?
A: Prior arrangements can be made with the Registry General’s office to forward the certificate to a given address (all costs to be borne by the couple)
Q: Where do I obtain a Sworn Affidavit confirming my single status?
A: From a lawyer, registrar or clergyman (priest). The document must be on letter-headed paper, with an official stamp from the issuing office, together with
signature, must be placed on the document
Q: Can my partner and I use the same lawyer, registrar or clergyman to attest our single status?
A: Yes – if both parties reside in the same Borough, County or State. No- if both
parties live in different Boroughs, Counties or States.
Q: Can my partner and I use one affidavit to attest to both of us being single?
A: Yes – if both parties reside in the same Borough, County or State. No - if both parties live in different Boroughs, Counties or States.
Q: Is an official letterhead sufficient?
A: No – an official stamp from the issuing office, together with signature must be placed on the document
Q: Does an affidavit need a Notorary Public’s stamp?
A: No – an official stamp from the issuing office (Lawyer, Registrar or Church office), together with their signature is sufficient
Q: Do I need a blood test or other medical examination for a marriage in Grenada?
A: No. |