Is same-sex marriage legal in Jamaica?
Not recognized
Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
Jamaica is one of 85 countries classified “Not recognized” for same-sex marriage — 55% of the 154 with data. (Also searched as gay marriage.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Cayman Islands
- Civil unions Same-sex couples can enter a civil union or registered partnership, but not marry.
- Cuba
- Marriage legal Same-sex marriage is legally performed and recognized.
- Dominican Republic
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition, and marriage is constitutionally or statutorily barred.
- Aruba
- Civil unions Same-sex couples can enter a civil union or registered partnership, but not marry.
- Honduras
- Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition; de facto unions are constitutionally barred.
- Panama
- Not recognized Panama has no current legal recognition of same-sex unions pending a court decision.
Other laws in Jamaica
- Same-Sex Activity
- Illegal
- Age of Consent
- 16–17
- Sex Work
- Illegal
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Not permitted
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
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