1. Requests for a marriage must be submitted at least 14 days before the date of marriage;
2. A marriage on the Sint Maarten can be performed at the Marriage Hall or, a location away from the Marriage Hall on Dutch Sint Maarten;
3. The following original documents must be submitted:
       - A full detailed birth certificate to prove the legality of the name, not older  than 3 years;
       - Unmarried person(s) must present a declaration of marital status not older than 3 months;
       - If widow(er), a death certificate;
       - If divorced, a divorce certificate/decree of a final judgment, not older than 3 years.

Depending on the country of origin, the above requested documents may require legalization.
Countries that have joined the Apostille Convention will require an Apostille
Stamp and can be obtained at: the Secretary of State where documents were issued, the Civil Registry or High Court.
For other Countries the documents must first be authenticated by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country and then legalized by the Dutch Embassy/Consulate.

Besides the above mentioned, the following information is also needed:
    - Address, profession and nationality of the bride and groom;
    - Passport copies of both parties;
    - Names of the parents and maiden names of the mothers;
    - Passport copies of the witnesses;

4. You will need minimum two and maximum four witnesses if the marriage is performed in the Marriage Hall. Six witnesses if the marriage is away from the Marriage Hall.
5. Original documents not in the Dutch or English languages will need to be translated into the Dutch or English languages.
6. The price for contracting marriage depends on your choice of location and day of the ceremony and will be Nafls 315.00 minimum Nafls 735,00 maximum or US$ 178.00 and maximum $ 415,25.
7. Non-Dutch nationals marrying Dutch nationals requires attending an interview at the Civil Registry Department. The documents will first be controlled and verified before the interview. Once the interview has taken place with positive results the Civil Registry will begin the marriage process. If there is need for a second interview you will be contacted by the Immigration Department with an appointment for the second interview.
8. Marriages will be performed after all documents are found correct by the  Civil Registrar.
9. DO NOT PLAN DATE until this is first confirmed during registering of your Intention to marry.
10. The law separates church from state.
11. Translation of the marriage certificate can be done by a certified translator for a fee of US$ 30.00