General opening hours

Mondays to Thursdays: 9:15 - 15:00
Fridays: 9:15 - 14:00

Special Assignments

• Marriage Abroad
  It is possible to request a declaration from the District Commissioner for a planned marriage abroad. The District Commissioner in Vestmannaeyjar handles the issuance of such declarations nationwide.

• Certification of Document Translators and Court Interpreters according to Regulation No. 1122/2006 on the Certification of Court Interpreters and Document Translators.
  Email: skjalathydendur@syslumenn.is
  Information on Courses and Exams
  List of Certified Document Translators and Court Interpreters

• Identity Cleansing and Publication of Ministry of Justice Rulings in Family Matters on the Internal Website of District Commissioners

• Electronic Publication of the Regulation Collection. The project aims to ensure that the electronic publication of the regulation collection, published in Part B of the Official Gazette, is updated continuously on the website www.reglugerd.is. The project is supported by the Regional Development Institute.

• Verification of Marriage Conditions Nationwide Before Marriage Takes Place
  According to the Regulation on the Verification of Marriage Conditions and Recognition of Marriages Conducted Abroad. Email: gifting@syslumenn.is

• Recognition of Marriages Conducted Abroad
  The District Commissioner in Vestmannaeyjar rules on the registration of marriages conducted abroad, according to the Regulation on the Verification of Marriage Conditions and Recognition of Marriages Conducted Abroad. Email: gifting@syslumenn.is

Municipalities in the District

Vestmannaeyjabær