Your Wedding Documents IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Everything You Need to Get Legally Married in the Dominican Republic
Planning a legal wedding in the Dominican Republic requires more than choosing a venue and setting a date. Foreign couples must prepare specific documents before the ceremony, and the requirements may vary depending on nationality, marital status, country of issuance, and individual circumstances.
Dominican Vital Records helps couples prepare the documents required to get legally married in the Dominican Republic. We review your documentation, coordinate the required translations and legalizations locally, and continue assisting you after the wedding until your official Dominican marriage certificate has been obtained and apostilled.
What Documents Do You Need to Get Married in the Dominican Republic?
For most foreign couples, each person will generally need:
- Birth Certificate
- Valid Passport
- Single Status Affidavit
Depending on your circumstances, additional documents may be required, including:
- Divorce Decree or Divorce Certificate, if previously married
- Death Certificate of a former spouse, if widowed
- Legal Name Change Document
- Prenuptial Agreement or Separation of Property Agreement
- Other documents based on your nationality or individual circumstances
Documents issued outside the Dominican Republic must be properly apostilled, translated into Spanish, and legalized for use in the Dominican Republic.
Getting legally married in the Dominican Republic involves more than simply gathering a list of documents. Each case must be prepared according to the couple’s individual circumstances and meet the applicable translation, legalization, and document requirements in the country.
Dominican Vital Records manages your wedding documentation directly from the Dominican Republic, from the initial evaluation and preparation of your documents through post-wedding follow-up and the issuance of your official apostilled Dominican marriage certificate.
We Handle the Documentation for Your Civil Wedding
Our service is designed for foreign couples who want a single point of contact to manage the documentation required for their legal wedding in the Dominican Republic.
Our service may include:
✓ Personalized document evaluation
✓ Digital document review
✓ Instructions and Single Status Affidavit template
✓ Translation and legalization in the Dominican Republic
✓ Preparation of your wedding documentation file
✓ Coordination with your Wedding Planner
✓ Local document verification when possible
✓ Delivery of your documentation file
✓ Follow-up on your marriage registration
✓ Obtaining your official Dominican marriage certificate
✓ Review of the registered information
✓ Apostille of your marriage certificate
✓ Standard postal shipping included
Rates
US$539 per couple
Base rate for the complete preparation and management of the documentation required for your civil wedding in the Dominican Republic.
Additional Services
- Additional document: US$75
- Second apostilled marriage certificate: US$65
- Express courier: quoted according to the destination country
Before we begin, we will evaluate your case and provide a personalized quote. If your circumstances require additional documents or services, you will be informed in advance.
Request Your Free Evaluation
Complete the form with information about both partners and the details of your wedding. We will review your case to determine the applicable requirements and email you a personalized list of required documents and a detailed quote.
-The evaluation is free and no payment is required-
How Does It Work?
Complete the form with information about both partners and the details of your wedding. We will review your case to determine which documents you need and which requirements apply to your situation.
We will send you a personalized list of required documents, instructions on how to prepare them correctly, and your quote before the service begins..
Once your documents are ready, send us high-quality digital copies for a preliminary review. If any corrections are needed, we will let you know before processing begins.
After payment, we handle the required translations and legalizations in the Dominican Republic, organize your documentation file, and coordinate delivery according to your selected method..
We can coordinate directly with your Wedding Planner and, whenever possible, arrange a local review of your documentation before you arrive in the Dominican Republic..
After the ceremony, we continue monitoring the registration of your marriage until your official Dominican marriage certificate is located and obtained..
We review the registered information, obtain the apostille for your marriage certificate, and ship it by standard postal service, which is included, or by express courier for an additional fee.
FAQ
Evaluation and Case Information
Each partner’s current marital status helps us determine which documents may be required to properly prepare your file. Requirements may differ depending on whether a person is single, divorced, or widowed.
If either partner has legally changed their name, additional documentation may be required to establish the connection between the name on the current identification documents and the name appearing on birth certificates or other records.
Please let us know as soon as possible. A change in the wedding date may affect document validity, preparation timelines, or delivery arrangements.
Let us know if the location of your wedding changes so we can update your file and, when applicable, coordinate documentation or delivery with the correct Wedding Planner, resort, or venue.
Yes. If you plan to establish a prenuptial agreement or separation of property regime, additional documentation may need to be prepared before the wedding.
The legal requirements for civil marriages in the Dominican Republic are established by the appropriate Dominican authorities. The Central Electoral Board (Junta Central Electoral or JCE) publishes official information regarding the requirements and documents necessary for a civil marriage.
Dominican Vital Records uses these official requirements as the basis for evaluating each couple’s individual circumstances and determining which documents should be prepared before the wedding.
Delivery and Coordination Before the Wedding
Yes. If you select this option, we can coordinate delivery of your prepared documentation file directly with your Wedding Planner or the authorized contact at your resort.
Yes. We can arrange delivery after your arrival in the Dominican Republic according to the location and delivery arrangements selected for your case.
Yes. Your prepared documentation file can be shipped to your home before your trip. Standard postal shipping is included, while express courier service is available for an additional fee.
Some special or scheduled delivery arrangements may involve an additional fee. Any applicable cost will be confirmed in advance.
Yes. With your authorization, we can communicate directly with your Wedding Planner or resort regarding the preparation and delivery of your documentation.
After the Wedding
Our service includes post-wedding follow-up, obtaining your official Dominican marriage certificate, reviewing the registered information, and obtaining the apostille.
Yes. The service includes one official Dominican marriage certificate and its apostille.
Yes. A second official marriage certificate with apostille can be requested for US$65.
Yes. Standard international postal shipping is included. Express courier service is available for an additional fee based on the destination.
You can receive it by standard international postal service or choose express courier delivery for an additional fee.
Standard postal delivery generally takes approximately 5–6 weeks after the certificate has been prepared and shipped.
Express courier delivery generally takes approximately 4–5 business days after dispatch, depending on the destination.
Yes. You can decide whether to use the included standard postal service or upgrade to express courier delivery after your wedding.
Original Documents, Digital Copies, and Apostilles
No. Digital copies allow us to evaluate and prepare your documentation file, but they do not replace original documents when required by Dominican authorities.
The couple is responsible for obtaining the required apostilles or legalizations in the country where the documents were issued. We will provide instructions based on the documents required for your case.
Yes. You can begin the evaluation before obtaining all your original documents. This allows us to determine what you need and provide instructions before you begin preparing them.
Punta Cana Wedding Questions
Yes. Our service can be used to prepare and coordinate the documentation for couples planning a legal civil wedding in Punta Cana, based on the specific circumstances of each case.
Most foreign couples will generally need birth certificates, valid passports, and Single Status Affidavits. Additional documents may be required if either partner is divorced, widowed, has legally changed their name, or has other circumstances that affect the marriage requirements.
Yes. With your authorization, we can communicate and coordinate directly with your Wedding Planner regarding your documentation.
Yes. When arranged in advance, we can coordinate delivery of your prepared documentation to your resort or an authorized contact in Punta Cana.
Yes. We can coordinate delivery directly with your Wedding Planner or the authorized resort contact handling your wedding documentation.
In many cases, we can begin the review and preparation process using high-quality digital copies. However, digital copies do not replace original documents when Dominican authorities require them.
Yes. Delivery can be coordinated after your arrival in Punta Cana according to the arrangements established for your case.
Yes. Our documentation service can be used by couples getting legally married at all-inclusive resorts and other wedding venues in Punta Cana.
Yes. We specialize in helping foreign couples prepare and manage the documentation required for a legal destination wedding in the Dominican Republic, including weddings in Punta Cana.
After the wedding, we follow up on the registration of your marriage, obtain your official Dominican marriage certificate, review the registered information, and obtain the apostille.
Yes. Standard international postal shipping of your final certificate is included. Express courier delivery is also available for an additional fee based on the destination.
We recommend beginning the evaluation as early as possible. The time required can vary depending on your nationality, marital status, the documents you need to obtain, and any apostille, legalization, or translation requirements.