Malaysia - Updating Marriage Or Divorce Records

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Procedure

• Visit the concerned authority personally. The application can also be made by post.
• Fill the application form with the complete information.
• Submit the necessary documents.
• Pay the prescribed fee.

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Required Documents

• MyKad
• Original passport
• Copy of marriage Certificate
• Original decree nisi absolute (divorced certificate) or certified true copy by the respective court or pertinent court e-filing.

Only the photocopy is required if the application is by post.

Office Locations & Contacts

Headquarters

National Registration Department Malaysia

Ministry of Home Affairs

No.20, Precinct 2

Federal Government Administrative Centre

62551 Federal Territory of Putrajaya

Tel (1MOCC) 03-8000 8000

Fax 03-8880 8288

Email(@jpn.gov.my)pro

Listed below is the external link for the following

NRD Branches

State's Director's contact information

Director(Headquarters)

Headquarters Management

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Fees

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Validity

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Instructions

• Applicants are advised to make photocopies of the decree nisi absolute (divorced certificate) for future personal use.
• Non-Muslims Malaysian who registered their marriage under the laws of a foreign country and re-registered with the Malaysian Government (NRD or Malaysian Representative Office) afterwards, was divorced in foreign country an order from a Malaysian High Court is required to endorse the divorced before it can be registered at NRD.

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