Procedure
Apply via Agent
Apply In-Person:
- To apply for Delayed Marriage Registration, the applicant has to approach the Philippines Statistics Authority’s civil registry offices link.
- Note: The applicant has to click Field office and select the region from the drop-down menu.
- If the applicant is residing abroad the applicant has to approach the department of foreign affairs consulates link
- Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
- Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Required Documents
- Four (4) copies of Certificate of marriage, which must be accomplished correctly and completely
- Affidavit for marriage registration
Office Locations & Contacts
PHILIPPINES STATISTICS AUTHORITY (PSA)
PSA Complex, East Avenue
Diliman, Quezon City
Civil Registration concerns:
Telephone: (02) 8461-0500 local 702/703
E-mail: crs.qvu1@psa.gov.ph, crs.qvu2@psa.gov.ph, crs.qvu3@psa.gov.ph
Field officeslink
- Note: The applicant has to click Field office and select the region from the drop-down menu.
List of registration centres link
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Address:
2330 Roxas Boulevard,
Pasay City, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 8 834-4000, (632) 8 834-3000
Contact details – link
Foreign Service offices link
- Note: The applicant has to select the country from the drop-down menu.
Eligibility
- A Philippine citizen, born in the Philippines or abroad, who intends to apply for Delayed marriage Registration is eligible to make this application.
Fees
- Local Civil Registry Office: Late registration fee varies per city or municipality. It usually ranges from Php50-Php100.
- Office of Consular Affairs (DFA): Consular Fee is USD 25.00 to be paid in Philippine peso.
- Philippine Embassies, Consulates and Missions Abroad: Varies per office (fees are usually available on their website).
Validity
- The Validity of the marriage registration is forever.
Documents to Use
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Sample Documents
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Processing Time
- This entire process can be completed within 15- 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
Instructions
- Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
Required Information
- Name of husband
- Maiden name of wife
- Date of marriage
- Place of marriage
- Purpose of the request
- Applicant name
- Applicant delivery address
- Telephone number
- Valid email address
Need for the Document
- Marriage registration is a document that shows a social union or a legal contract between people that creates kinship. Such a union often formalized via a wedding ceremony, may also be called matrimony. A general definition of marriage is that it is a social contract between two individuals that unites their lives legally, economically, and emotionally.
- Any individual who is not registered a marriage on time,can apply for a delayed marriage registration.
- For more information link
Other uses of the Document/Certificate
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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External Links
Others
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