10 Important Puerto Rico Officiant Registration Facts

10 Essential Facts to Know Before Officiating a Wedding in Puerto Rico

The facts below cover all the important aspects of what requirements you need to meet to be able to legally officiate a wedding ceremony in Puerto Rico.

All ministers, including online ordained ministers can solemnize marriage in Puerto Rico.

Yes. All online ordained ministers, including those ordained through AMM are recognized in Puerto Rico.

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Yes. All officiants must register with the Puerto Rico Demographics Registry Department before they officiate a wedding.

The Demographics Registry Department in Puerto Rico is responsible for officiant registration.

All Wedding Officiants in Puerto Rico must be at least 18 years old.

No. Your state or country of residence is irrelevant to the officiant registration process in Puerto Rico.

Maybe. You may need to complete a form at the Demographics Registry Department but they do not provide a form online.

Yes. You are required to submit an official copy of your Ministry Credentials to the Demographics Registry Department.

It will cost you about $25 to register as a wedding officiant in Puerto Rico.

Normally, registration is done in person and takes no more than a few hours. Considering the COVID epidemic, plan for delays in this process. That being so, it should not take long once you have all the required materials.