Everyone 
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Copies of both parties' FULL Birth
Certificates (note: the "short" version is NOT acceptable). |
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Every document in a language other than English
must be accompanied by an officially certified translation into the
English language. |
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People who have been married previously |
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Documentary proof of freedom to marry must be provided by any
party who has been previously married. A widow must produce her
marriage certificate as well as her late husband's death certificate.
A widower, however, need only produce his late wife's death certificate. |
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A divorced person must produce a Court sealed and certified copy
of the Decree Absolute or Final Decree. Note: a decree nisi is NOT acceptable. |
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Minors wishing to marry
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If you have attained
the age of sixteen years but are under the age of twenty years,
you must obtain the written consent of your parents, who are living,
or of your guardian
before the Superintendent Registrar's Licence to Marry can be issued.
If your parent(s) or guardian live in Jersey, this consent must be
given in the presence
of the Superintendent Registrar. If your parent(s) or guardian live
outside the Island, their consent must be given on a form, which
will be
provided for this purpose by the Superintendent Registrar
on request. Where parents are no longer living, proof must be provided.
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People who have changed their names
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The deed poll, statutory declaration or other similar
official document, confirming a formal change of name, must be provided. |
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Non British persons wishing to marry
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All parties giving notice
of a marriage, between persons other than
British Citizens are advised that there may be laws in their own
country which, if not observed, might render the marriage null and
void in that country. In this connection, the advice of the Consul
or Consular Agent for the country in question should be sought. In
addition non British citizens, travelling to Jersey for the purpose
of marriage, may well require the issue of an emigration entry clearance,
prior to travelling from abroad. Please be sure that any such permit
does not prohibit marriage in countries other than your own. In any
event, such persons are advised to make contact with the Chief Inspector
of Immigration, Albert Pier, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3NE, well in advance
of seeking entry so that their case may be examined.
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Recognition of foreign divorces
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The validity of overseas divorce is only
recognised in Jersey in certain circumstances.
These are as follows: |
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if, at the date of the institution of
the proceedings in the country in which it was obtained, either spouse
was habitually resident there; or |
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where the law of that country uses domicile as a ground
of jurisdiction in matters of divorce, either spouse was domiciled
in that country, or |
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where either spouse was a national of the country
in which the divorce was granted; or |
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if the divorce is recognised as valid in the country
of the spouses domicile. |
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Forbidden degrees of relationship
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A MAN MAY NOT MARRY HIS: |
A WOMAN MAY NOT MARRY HER: |
| grandmother |
grandfather |
| grandfather's wife |
grandmother's husband |
| wife's grandmother |
husband's grandfather |
| father's sister |
father's brother |
| mother's sister |
mother's brother |
| mother |
father |
| stepmother |
stepfather |
| wife's mother |
husband's father |
| daughter |
son |
| wife's daughter |
husband's son |
| son's wife |
daughter's husband |
| sister |
brother |
| son's daughter |
son's son |
| daughter's daughter |
daughter's son |
| son's son's wife |
son's daughter's husband |
| daughter's son's wife |
daughter's daughter's husband |
| wife's daughter's daughter |
husband's daughter's son |
| brother's daughter |
brother's son |
| sister's daughter |
sister's son |
Note: The
terms "brother" and "sister" include
brother and sister of the half blood.
The term "husband" and "wife" include former
husband and wife.
The above prohibitions apply to illegitimate as well as to the legitimate relationships.
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