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APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE

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A sworn statement for a man and a woman who wish to apply for a marriage license which contains among other things their identity, religion, civil status etc. A marriage license is a pre requisite of a valid marriage.

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OFFICE/UNIT

MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR’S OFFICE

CLASSIFICATION

Simple

TYPE OF TRANSACTION

G2C - Government to Citizen

WHO MAY AVAIL

At least one of the contracting parties is a resident of the municipality. Must be 18 years old and above. Must be male and female.

Requirements

# Checklist Item Where to Secure
1 ✓a.i.1. Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) ●Philippine Statistics Authority
2 ✓a.i.2. Birth Certificate of the contracting parties. ●Philippine Statistics Authority
3 ✓a.i.3. Parents’ Consent for 18-21 years old ●Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office
4 ✓a.i.4. Parent’s Advice for 22-25 years old ●Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office
5 ✓a.i.5. Passport and Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage for citizens of foreign country ●Diplomatic or Consular Office in the Philippines NOTE: In cases where there is no embassy in the Philippines, applicant must execute an affidavit and secure a certification from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
6 ✓a.i.6. Death Certificate of deceased spouse for widow/widower applicant ●Philippine Statistics Authority
7 ✓a.i.7. Decree of Divorce, Court Decision with Finality and Annotated COM of previously married ●Municipal or Regional Trial Court/ Philippine Statistics Authority
8 ✓a.i.8. Pre-marriage counseling and Family Planning Certificate ●Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office
9 ✓a.i.9. IDs and Community Tax Certificate (Cedula) of both parties ●Municipal Treasurer’s Office

5 STEPS

CLIENT STEPS

AGENCY ACTION

FEES TO BE PAID

PROCESSING TIME

PERSON RESPONSIBLE

              1. Fill up and submit application form together with the complete requirements

    1. Receive the application and interview the client.

 

 

 

    1. Review completeness of the documents and prepare the application for marriage license form.

 

    1. Witness the signing of the marriage license application form.

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Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

 

Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

 

 

 

 

Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

              1. Pay the required fee at the Municipal Treasury Office by showing the Order of Payment. *Make sure to secure Official Receipt that will be issued upon payment.*

2. Issue order of payment and instruct the client to pay at the Municipal Treasurer’s Office

 

 

Application Fee

PHP 500

 

Solemnization Fee PHP 1500

 

 

5 minutes

 

 

 

 

Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

              1. Proceed to the MSWDO for Pre-Marriage Counseling for the schedule of the Seminar.

3. Instruct the client to proceed at the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office for the schedule of Seminar

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5 minutes

Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

 

 

              1. Return to MCRO after the seminar and give the Pre-Marriage Counseling and Family Planning Certificate.

4.1 Receive the official receipt.

 

 

 

 

 

4.2 Receive and record application of marriage license and set schedule for the issuance of license.

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Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

 

Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

              1. Return after 10 working days and pay the corresponding marriage license fee.

Release the application and Marriage License

Marriage License

PHP 2

5 minutes

Marietta C. Nimenzo

Registration Officer I

Civil Registrar’s Office

 

Hannah Jasmine B. Centeno

Municipal Civil Registrar

Civil Registrar’s Office

 

TOTAL:

For Civil Wedding (Mayor)

PHP 2002

 

For Church Wedding

PHP 502

40 minutes

 

NOTE:

  • POSTING PERIOD IS TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS AND TO BE POSTED IN THE MUNICIPAL BULLETIN BOARD.

  • CLIENT WILL BE ADVISED TO RETURN AFTER TEN (10) WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF APPLICATION.

 
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