Anyone getting married needs to apply for a license
to get married. This is a primary requirement of any church or civil court who will
commence the marriage. Before you can secure a license, your name and that of your
would be spouse will be posted on the Municipal Bulletin board. If there are no
valid objection from local residence, the license could be issued. Another requirement
for you and your would be spouse is to attend a seminar on family planning from
the municipal health center and a marriage counseling
from the municipal social welfare and development office.
Procedures for securing a Marriage License
-
Secure an application form from the
Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar.
Look for the Clerk or the Registration
Officer, they will be the one to help you
prepare your application for marriage
license.
Please be ready to supply the following requirements:
- Both of your Birth certificate
- Parental Consent if below 21 years old
Proceed to the
Office of the Municipal Treasurer and
pay the application fee of P150.00.
Attend the family planning seminar at
the Municipal Health Center and marriage
counseling at the Office of the
Municipal Social Welfare and Development. Schedule of seminar and
counseling is every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of the month.
Present your
certificates of attendance to the family
planning seminar and marriage counseling
to the Municipal Civil Registrar.
A notice that you and your would be
spouse have applied for a marriage
license will be posted at the municipal
bulleting board for 10 days.
After the 10-day
posting of the Notice and there is no
valid objection for your license, you
can now secure your license from the
Municipal Civil Registrar.
You can then
present your license at your church or
at the civil court or at the Office of
the Municipal Mayor for the
solemnization of your marriage.
Procedures for securing a copy of Marriage Certificate
-
Go to the Office of the Municipal
Civil Registrar and look for the Clerk or
Registration Officer.
Please be ready to supply the following information:
- Your complete name
and that of your spouse
- Date and place of your
marriage
If your marriage is indeed
registered in this municipality, the
Clerk or Registration Officer will
prepare for you a certified copy of your
Marriage Certificate.
Proceed to the Office of the
Municipal Treasurer and pay P30.00 for a
copy of said certification.
Present your
official receipt to the Municipal Civil
Registrar.
Secure the
certified copy of your marriage certificate.
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