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any of the hyperlinks below to go direct to the section you are interested in. Introduction Civil and Non-Church of England Marriages Church of England Marriages Documents to be Produced If You are Not a British Citizen Further Information |
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| INTRODUCTION This article should be read in conjunction with our articles on minimum age and parental consent and prohibited marriages. If you have been married before, you may also find our article on second marriages helpful.
Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands and lies just 14 miles off the north-west coast of France and about 90 miles south of mainland England in the English Channel. This small, beautiful island measuring just nine miles long and five miles wide is a popular holiday venue and is well known for its pleasant climate. The Island enjoys more sunshine hours than any other part of the British Isles. Jersey has its own legislative assembly known as the States of Jersey, which has the general responsibility of running the Island's affairs, subject to the prerogative powers of the British Crown. To encourage visitors, Jersey recently relaxed its residency requirements for couples wishing to get married by civil ceremony in the Island. Subject to following the necessary procedures, you only have to be resident on the Island for a minimum of three days before the date of your marriage. You can get married in Jersey by either a religious ceremony or by a civil ceremony. In order to marry by civil ceremony or in a non-Church of England church a licence must be obtained from the Superintendent Registrar. CIVIL AND NON-CHURCH OF ENGLAND MARRIAGES If you wish to marry in the Island's register office or in a non-Church of England church, you can proceed in either of the following ways:
One or both of you should call in person at the Office of the Superintendent Registrar and give formal notice of your intention to marry. You must, at that time, produce the original copies of the documents required as detailed in the section documents to be produced below. Your names will then be displayed on the notice board outside the register office for a minimum period of seven clear days, after which a licence will be issued. Your marriage may then take place no sooner than the day following the day on which your licence was issued. The notice will be valid for a period of three months and your marriage must take place within that time. 2. Giving Notice by Post You may also apply to the Superintendent Registrar for an application form by telephone or post. Upon completion of the form, you can then make a formal application by post. Your completed application form must then be returned to the Superintendent Registrar during the three months preceding the date of the marriage but must arrive at the office of the Superintendent Registrar no later than 10 days before the date of your marriage. With the form you will need to enclose the required documents detailed in section documents to be produced below and the appropriate fees. Upon receipt of your application form and fees the Superintendent Registrar will post your names on the notice board outside the register office, where they must remain for a minimum period of seven clear days. Your original documents will be returned to you by registered mail. You should then arrive in the Island not less than three days before the date of the marriage in order to complete the necessary formalities. Register
Office Location The above information was correct at the time of updating. Please check with your registrars office or relevant authorities for current information.
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