Indonesia - Register your Marriage and Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

• To register a marriage, do it a month before the marriage takes place. Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Sub-Department and the Office of Civil Registration provides room to solemnize marriage.
• To obtain a marriage certificate:

1. Go to the Department of Population and Civil Registration
2. Complete the application form.
3. Submit the required documents stated below.

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Required Documents

To obtain marriage certificate

• Proof of Marriage Religion
• Birth Certificate
• Letter from Village
• Copy of KK / ID card certified by a headman
• Photograph by side size 4 x 6 cm by 5 (five) pieces
• 2 (two) WITNESS who has aged 21 years and over
• Children Birth Certificates to be recognized / approved
• Divorce deed / death certificate if she had ever been married
• Permission from the commander for military members / Police
• Passport for foreigners
• Certificate of Self Report (STMD) of Police for foreigners
• Letter from the Embassy / Consulate / Foreign Country Representative in question (for foreigners)
• SKK of Immigration (for foreigners)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Population and Civil Registration Regional Service Offices
Jl. S. Parman No. 7, Jakarta Barat
Tel. Nos.: 5666241, 5681118
Contacts : http://www.jakarta.go.id/eng/no_penting

Eligibility

The age of marriage for Indonesians is 19 years for men and 16 years for women.

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Validity

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Need for the Document

Marriage in Indonesia is considered as a spiritual bond between a man and a woman. Therefore, Indonesia has no provision for mixed-religion marriage as the religion plays important role in your marriage life. Both partner must have the same religion. Otherwise, one of you must convert, if you have mixed-religion issue in your relationship. We can also assist you in religion converting and it can be carried-out within less than 30 (thirty) minutes before the marriage conducted.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Register your Marriage and Marriage Certificate:
http://www.jakarta.go.id/web/news/2009/11/Akta-Perkawinan

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