Puerto Rico marriage license: cost and requirements
Puerto Rico requires lab tests and a medical certification, and you must marry within 10 days of the doctor signing it. Plan your dates carefully.
Puerto Rico summary
Official source Reviewed Nov 4, 2026 · Official source, with details that may vary.
- Cost
- Internal Revenue stamps for $30 (code 5120) at the Demographic Registry; wedding at the court: $20 fee.
- Waiting period
- There is no fixed wait, but the process has steps: lab tests, a medical certification and returning to the Demographic Registry.
- Validity
- 10 calendar days from when the doctor signs the medical certification; after that a new one is needed.
- Witnesses
- Two witnesses age 21 or older with photo ID (weddings before the court).
How much is a marriage license in Puerto Rico?
Internal Revenue stamps for $30 (code 5120) at the Demographic Registry; wedding at the court: $20 fee.
What do you need to get the license?
- ID: Current photo ID, birth certificate, lab results and a medical certification for each applicant.
- Minimum age: 18; people 18 to 20 (still minors in Puerto Rico) need written consent from those with parental authority or guardianship.
- Other requirements: Tests for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV; you have 14 days from the results to obtain the medical certification. If there was a prior marriage: certified copy of the divorce decree or death certificate (divorces outside Puerto Rico may require exequatur). To marry at a court, one of you must live in that municipality or judicial region.
Where do you get it, and who issues it?
Demographic Registry of the Department of Health (provides forms RD-10, RD-12 and RD-14 and stamps the medical certification).
Where it is valid: Puerto Rico.
Is there a waiting period, and does it expire?
- Waiting period: There is no fixed wait, but the process has steps: lab tests, a medical certification and returning to the Demographic Registry.
- Validity: 10 calendar days from when the doctor signs the medical certification; after that a new one is needed.
How many witnesses, and who can marry you?
- Witnesses: Two witnesses age 21 or older with photo ID (weddings before the court).
- Who can officiate: Court judges (fee of $20); also notaries.
Puerto Rico counties with an AltarPlan guide
We haven't published Puerto Rico county guides yet: we verify them one by one against the official source. In the meantime, these rules apply statewide and the office can confirm the exact fee.
How to get a marriage license in Puerto Rico
- Confirm where to apply: Demographic Registry of the Department of Health (provides forms RD-10, RD-12 and RD-14 and stamps the medical certification).
- Gather your ID: Current photo ID, birth certificate, lab results and a medical certification for each applicant.
- Get your payment ready: Internal Revenue stamps for $30 (code 5120) at the Demographic Registry; wedding at the court: $20 fee.
- Count the waiting period: There is no fixed wait, but the process has steps: lab tests, a medical certification and returning to the Demographic Registry.
- Marry within the validity period: 10 calendar days from when the doctor signs the medical certification; after that a new one is needed.
- Before you go, confirm everything with the office that issues the license: fees and hours change.
Frequently asked questions
Is a Puerto Rico marriage license valid anywhere in the state?
Puerto Rico.
What is the minimum age to marry in Puerto Rico?
18; people 18 to 20 (still minors in Puerto Rico) need written consent from those with parental authority or guardianship.
Who can officiate a wedding in Puerto Rico?
Court judges (fee of $20); also notaries.
Does AltarPlan issue the license?
No. AltarPlan is not a government office and does not issue licenses. This information is a general guide, not legal advice: confirm with the office.
Sources and review date
- Puerto Rico Judiciary, Marriage ceremony (Feb. 2026) (opens in a new tab) Accessed Nov 4, 2026.
- Puerto Rico Judiciary, Marriage before a notary (IGNN37) (opens in a new tab) Accessed Nov 4, 2026.
Reviewed Nov 4, 2026. If you spot an error, write to us.
AltarPlan is not a government office and does not issue licenses. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with the county office.