Wedding Information in Costa Rica

Civil Wedding Ceremony Checklist

To procced with a civil wedding ceremony in Costa Rica, our lawyer will need the following the information about the bride and groom

Information: The following information for both the bride and the groom must be sent to our office six weeks prior to the ceremony:

Full, legal name
Nationality and Passport number
Current address(es)
Professional degrees or line of work/occupation
Father’s full name
Mother’s full name
Parent’s address(es)
Marital status – single, divorced, widowed (including the number of times previously married)

Documents: The following documents must be in our office one month prior to the ceremony. A Costa Rican Consulate or The Costa Rican Embassy must certify these documents before they are sent to us.

Certified copy of Birth Certificate

Official copy of original divorce papers (if applicable), certified at a Costa Rican consulate or embassy – Full name of former spouse is required.

For the Bride (if applicable), 300 days must have transpired from the official date of divorce from former husband.

Important Note: The bride, groom and two witnesses must bring their official passports to the actual ceremony. If you need witnesses, we can arrange for someone to act as your witnesses.