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Legal for visitors?Yes
Wait / residency8-day public posting
Government feeUS$200
Same-sexNot confirmed
7 of 10 facts read on an official page; 2 not confirmed. Badges show the source level of each fact.
Where couples get confused
No passport needed for US citizens, but the USVI's 8-day posting rule means you must file before you travel.
The rules
- Legal ceremony for visitorsOfficial ✓
- yesUS territory - a domestic US marriage. Licence from the Superior Court Family Division.
- Residency or waiting timeOfficial ✓
- No residency; application is posted publicly for 8 days before the licence issues. Off-island couples send a letter with visit dates.
- Required documentsOfficial ✓
- Typed application; ID; certified divorce decree or spouse's death certificate if applicable; both appear before the Clerk under oath (do not pre-notarize).
- Apostille / translationOfficial ✓
- No (US documents)
- Blood or medical testOfficial ✓
- No physical exam or blood test
- WitnessesNot confirmed
- Not confirmed, check with the registry or embassy
- Who officiatesOfficial ✓
- Superior Court judge (+$400) or authorised officiant
- Same-sex couplesNot confirmed
- Not confirmed, check with the registry or embassyOur unconfirmed note: Court page still quotes code text 'male and female'
- Recognized in the US, Canada, UKSnippet / semi-official
- Domestic US marriage: valid across the US. Canada/UK: generally recognised if valid where performed (Canada per travel.gc.ca; UK unverified).
- Government feeOfficial ✓
- US$100 application + US$100 licence; $150 weekend/holiday surcharge; judge ceremony $400.
⚠ Pitfalls and scams to watch
8-day posting period catches couples who arrive the week of the wedding; applications must be typed.
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Sources
Quotes copied from official pages on 2026-10-21. Items marked as a snippet were seen in search results because the page blocked our checker.
- feehttps://visuperiorcourt.hosted.civiclive.com/office_of_the_clerk/family_division/marriage_license_information
There is a One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) non-refundable application fee ... There is a One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) marriage license fee
- postinghttps://visuperiorcourt.hosted.civiclive.com/office_of_the_clerk/family_division/marriage_license_information
Marriage applications are posted for public examination in the Clerk's Office for a period of eight (8) days
- bloodhttps://visuperiorcourt.hosted.civiclive.com/office_of_the_clerk/family_division/marriage_license_information
There are no requirements for physical examination or blood tests.
All sources consulted
Last checked 2026-10-21. Spot something out of date? Email [email protected].
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