Consular Services - Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage
No Impediment to Marriage Certificate
Write a letter of request addressed to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Registrar General and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Registrar General's Department (RGD), Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, outlining the following:
- Request for the Certificate of No-Impediment to Marriage;
- Name as it appears in your passport;
- Your birth details (Date, Place and Parish of Birth), including your birth entry number - this usually appears at number 3 on your birth certificate); and
- Your Father's complete name.
The letter should be submitted along with the following:
- Original or certified copy of your birth certificate;
- Jamaican passport or certified copy of the data page; and
- A Decree Absolute if you are divorced or a Death Certificate if you are widowed.
- There are two (2) options to send your application to Jamaica for processing:
- Option 1: Using a Third Party in Jamaica (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)
- Option 2: Using the Embassy of Jamaica (Alternative): The Embassy could send your documents to Jamaica using diplomatic mail. Please note, however, this option is not the most recommended as we cannot guarantee when your document will be returned. If you have a specific date in mind to complete your marriage process, we strongly recommend that applicant use option one.
- Provide an embedded link with the option details/ instructions/ guidelines on the website.
The Processing Time may take up to a month and a half for completion, taking into account the geographical logistics from Asia to Jamaica.
Concerning the process from the Japanese side, we would recommend making contact with the Ward / City Office nearest your place of residence for appropriate guidance.