To get married in Puerto Rico you dont need to be a resident or an American citizen; the only requirement is your desire to get married in our enchanted island. A marriage license is required and must be requested in writing. Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the time of applying for the license.

Do birth certificates expire in Puerto Rico?

Birth certificates dont usually come with an expiration date, but if you were born in Puerto Rico, yours does: July 1st, 2010. After that date, all Puerto Rican birth certificates will be invalidated, per a law passed in Puerto Rico in January.

How do you change your name after you get married?

How to Change Your Name in 10 StepsGet Your Marriage License and Certified Copies. Update Your Social Security Card. Get a New Drivers License. Get a New Passport and Travel Documents. Change the Name on Your Bank Accounts. Change the Name on Your Credit Cards. Provide Your New Name and Banking Information to Your Employer.More items