Organization : Ministry of Legal Affairs
Type of Facility : Marriage Certificate & Correction To Legal Documents
Country: St. Vincent & Grenadines
Website : https://www.gov.vc/
Marriage Certificate & Correction To Legal Documents :
Our Services :
The Ministry of Legal Affairs offer a variety of services to the public in order to ease the burden placed on other offices or individuals and to expedite the process in which matters are dealt with.
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These services can be classified under three (3) general headings: fee related, pro-bono and inter-ministerial services. They are done at minimal cost or free of charge depending on the service required. The services offered include:
** Marriage Certificates
** Correction to Legal Documents which include Marriage, Death and Birth Certificates, Deed Polls.
** Apostilles
** Deeds of Conveyance
** Leases
** Contracts and other Legal Documents
** House of Assembly Duties
Marriage Certificates :
There are two methods used in St. Vincent & The Grenadines to grant marriage certificates. The first method is the Governor General License done at the Ministry of Legal Affairs, this process excludes public notice and parties involved must be in the country at least 1(one) day before applying for the certificate.
A fee of EC$500 is charged for the Governor General License as it is seen as a private method of acquiring such a license and the process usually only takes a day to complete. The other method involves both the High Court and the Registry Department and it requires 7 (seven) days notice to the public stating the intention of the parties to be married. The fee charged for this service is usually EC$150.
Apostilles :
This service is a means of certifying documents. The documents that are brought to the Ministry of Legal Affairs must first be signed and stamped by a Notary Public before receiving the Apostille stamp. This process usually takes three (3) – five (5) working days and is of no charge to the applicant.
Correction to Legal Documents :
The procedure for making a correction to legal documents varies depending on the type of document and would take approximately 2-3days.
Marriage Certificates:
An application for correction can be made by anyone but can only be witnessed or signed by the bride or groom to approve and complete the correction. They must provide the original and a photocopy of the marriage certificate, two (2)copies and the original of the birth paper and a photocopy of their National Identification Card (ID).
Death Certificates:
The application can be done by anyone and they must provide the original death certificate and a copy, two(2) copies of the birth paper and the original, 1 photocopy of the National Identification Card of the applicant and two (2) witnesses.
Birth Certificates :
There are several types of corrections made to birth certificates, these include: correction of error, insertion of a name and late registration.
Insertion of a Name:
This type of correction can be made by anyone but there must be two (2) witnesses known to the individual involved. The necessary documents for such insertions are the birth paper and a photocopy, a baptism certificate and two(2) photocopies or National Identification Card (ID)/VISA/Passport/Drivers License/Farmer’s ID original and 2 photocopies.
Late Registration:
These applications can be made by anyone but can only be signed or approved by the mother and one (1) other witness unless she has died or is mentally unfit, in such instances another relative or guardian will assume such a roll. The documents needed include a blank birth certificate and a copy, two (2) copies of a clinical card and/or a baptism certificate and a photocopy of the National Identification Card of the applicant.
Correction of Error:
Can be done by anyone that knows the individual if for the correction is related to the changing of the mother’s or father’s name they are usually asked to be one of the witnesses. If they are not in state a relative of either is required to be present. In instances of changing the maiden name a copy of the birth certificate and or marriage certificate is also necessary. With regard to corrections relating to the date of birth a letter from the hospital stating the correct date is necessary.