Congratulations – you want to post banns in Trinidad and Tobago! Residents of Trinidad and Tobago must post banns in order to give notice of their intention to get married.
Here’s a simple step by step guide to get you on your way to marriage in no time.
Step 1: Where to Go to Post Banns
You and your honey will need to post banns on the same day i.e. at the District Revenue/Wardens Office for each of your places of residence . This will cost $10 each. Walk with exact change please.
Here’s a list of all the District Revenue/Wardens Offices in Trinidad and Tobago.
For example, if your honey lives in Arima and you live in San Fernando, your honey will post banns at the District Revenue/Wardens Office in Arima and you will go to the District Revenue/Wardens Office in San Fernando to post banns, both on the same day.
You will each need to walk with-
- your national picture identification; and
- if any of you were previously legally married, the decree absolute of divorce.
Importantly, your marriage must take place within 6 months from the posting of banns.
If your honey lives abroad, you still have to post and take down banns. After that, the procedure is a little different. Check it out here.
Step 2: Take Down Banns
Seven clear business days after you posted the banns, revisit the office to have them ‘taken down’. Business days are days other than a weekend or a public holiday.
This will cost you $10.00 per bann. Walk with exact change please.
For example, let’s say that you posted banns on Monday 1st Octember at the District Revenue/Wardens Office for Arima. Therefore, you will return to that office to request that the banns be taken down no earlier than Thursday 11th Octember (assuming no public holidays in between).
For more information, check out our post on how to register marriages in Trinidad and Tobago here.
