Monaco - Obtain a Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

1. To request for a copy of the marriage certificate, please go to the State Civil Service, present your identity card, family book and payment for the certificate.
2. If you are unable to obtain the marriage certificate yourself, you may assign somebody else to apply for the procedure for you, by writing a proxy statement and providing all needed documents.
3. You may also send your request by post. You will need to indicate the name of the spouses, and the wedding date. Do not forget to include a return address where you would like the certificate to be sent. All request must be accompanied by a check payable to "Monsieur le Receveur Municipal". The amount to be paid would depend on the number of certificates being requested (1.50 per certificate plus postage).

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Required Documents

• Identity card
• Family Book
• If you are unable to obtain the certificate yourself:
  • Written Proxy Statement
  • Your Identity card or a copy of your identity card
  • Your Family Book
  • The identity card of the person (must be an adult) who will be applying for the procedure on your behalf

Office Locations & Contacts

State Civil Service
Town Hall Square
BP 523
98015 Monaco CEDEX
Phone: (+377) 93 15 28 51 / 93 15 29 64
Fax: (+377) 93 15 61 77
E-mail: [email protected]
Mayor of Monaco - Website

Office Hours:

• Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm (no breaks)
  
• Saturday: 9:00am to 12:00nn
  

Eligibility

You may not only obtain marriage certificates of couples who got married in Monaco but also of Monegasque nationals whose marriage abroad was validated in the Principality and transcribed in the civil registers of the Mayor of Monaco.

Fees

Postal Charges for marriages solemnized BEFORE January 1, 2005

Number of certificates being obtained: Total cost = payment for the certificate(s) + postage:

• 1 certificate: 2.60
• 2 certificates: 4.65
• 3 certificates: 6.15
• 4 certificates or more: call the State Civil Service to inquire about the price

Postal Charges for marriages solemnized AFTER January 1, 2005

Number of certificates being obtained: Total cost = payment for the certificate(s) + postage:

• 1 certificate: 2.16
• 2 certificates: 3.66
• 3 certificates: 5.60
• 4 certificates or more: call the State Civil Service to inquire about the price

Note: Please contact the State Civil Service to inquire about request coming from outside France.

Validity

The marriage certificate is valid for three months from the date of issue.

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Processing Time

The marriage certificate will be issued upon receipt of request and presentation of all needed documents.

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Need for the Document

Marriage is a legal contract binding two people together, granting them rights and obligations. A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that two people are married.

A copy of the marriage certificate is often necessary when you apply for administrative procedures such as obtaining a passport or applying for financial aid.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a marriage certificate.

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External Links

• Mayor of Monaco Website:

http://www.mairie.mc/poles/pratique/documents-de-l-etat-civil/acte-de-mariage

• Government of Monaco Web Portal:

http://en.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Nationality-and-residency/Civil-status/Documents/Marriage-certificates

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