Nigeria - Apply for Certified True Copy of Document

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Certified True Copy of Document in person, the applicant has to visit the Federal Marriage Registry.
2. The address and contact details of the Marriage Registries can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Certified True Copy of Document from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form with required details under respective sections. After completing, attach the documents (as required) with the application form.
6. Then submit the application package to the relevant authority at the office. Pay the required amount of fees as directed by the officials.
7. After submission, the submitted applications and attached documents will put forth for verification and validation.
8. After checking and finding that the requirements have been furnished properly, the officials will proceed to perform further required actions.
9. Once all the necessary processes are over and the document is ready for collection, you will be notified through phone or email and asked to collect the document.

Apply online

1. To apply for a Special Marriage License online, the applicant has to visit the ECITIBIZ portal of the Ministry of Interiors, Nigeria by clicking the following online application link
2. If you have an account already, you can enter the user details, click “Log in” and proceed. If not, click the “New User Registration” link below and click the “Personal Account (Marriage)” option under “Personal” tab on the next page.
3. Click “register now” button, registration page will open, enter all the details required, select the check box and click “Register” button. Account preview will be displayed, scroll down and click “Proceed” button.
4. A verification email will be sent to your email ID, open the email and click on the “click here” link to activate the account. Under the email confirmation message, “click here” link will be given, click on that to proceed.
5. Login page will be opened, log in again by following the instructions mentioned before. After logging in, click on “Marriage” tab and then click on “overview” option.
6. You can find the types of marriage that are permissible under the Marriage Act of Nigeria and the description of the services provided by the Ministry of Interior through the portal in the page that opens.
7. Then, click on the “Requirements” option under the same tab where you can find the requirements to be fulfilled to apply for marriage. As per the list of requirements, prepare the documents to be uploaded.
8. Once got cleared with the requirements to be accomplished, click on “Prohibited Degree of Relationship” option under the same tab to find the permitted degree of marriage.
9. Go through that carefully and make sure that you do not fall under any of the mentioned degrees.
10. Click on the “fees details” option and find the details about the amount of fees to be paid online.
11. When you have gone through all the pre-processes and you are ready with scanned copies of all the required documents and with the sufficient amount of money to be paid online.
12. Proceed to apply for the Marriage by clicking on “Apply for Certified True Copy of Document” option under “Marriage” tab.
13. The Online application page will be opened. Complete all the fields under different sections by filling in details as applicable and make selections as per your convenience.
14. You will have to provide the applicable information under the ‘Application details’, provide the details of the husband and wife under respective tabs.
15. Upload the required documents by clicking “Upload” button, under ‘Documents Upload’ section.
16. After completing, click “Proceed” button if you want to proceed with the payment. Otherwise, click “Save as draft” button which will save the completed application as draft and you can make the payment as per your convenience.
17. Summary of your application will be displayed, go through once and if there are any mistakes, click “back” button to make the modification or else check the declaration box after reading the declarations and click “Proceed to payment” button.
18. Payment Summary will be displayed with two options of payment. If you want to pay at a bank or POS select “Pay through Bank or POS” radio button and click “Proceed” button.
19. Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) or e-invoice will be generated with the help of which you can make the payment at the bank or POS. Scroll down and click “Print” button to print the invoice.
20. If you want to pay online, select “Online pay” radio button and click “Pay” button. Payment gateway will open. Follow the onscreen instructions, enter the card details and make the online payment as applicable.
21. An online transaction ID or a printable receipt for the online payment will be generated which will act as a proof of payment.
22. On submission of application and successful payment, the submitted applications and attached documents will put forth for verification and validation.
23. After checking and finding that the requirements have been furnished properly, the officials will proceed to perform further required actions.
24. Once all the necessary processes are over and the document is ready for collection, you will be notified through phone or email and asked to collect the document.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Affidavit from Court
• Police Extract
• Receipt of Affidavit from Court
• Reason for Application of Certified True Copy
• Identification document of husband and wife
• Details of the husband and wife
• Details of the marriage
• Proof of payment
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Citizenship and Business Department - Head Office
Ministry of Interior
Old Federal Secretariat Area 1,
Garki Abuja.
FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.
Tele:+234 (0) 700 009 9999
Email: [email protected]
Website: Ministry of Interior Contacts

Eligibility

• Any married couple, who have registered their marriage with the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Interior, can apply.
• Couples who no longer have a copy of their Original Marriage Certificate, either due to loss or theft or under the request of Third Party Agencies, are eligible to apply.

Fees

The application process for obtaining Certified True Copy of Document costs ₦ 15,000.00

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Processing Time

Processing time for this procedure takes up to 7 days.

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Required Information

• Name and phone number of the applicant
• Email and physical address
• Marriage Certificate Number
• Names and other details of husband
• Names and other details of wife
• Marriage date and Registry of Oath
• Reason for Application of Certified True Copy

Need for the Document

Couples, who do not have a copy of their Original Marriage Certificate, due to loss or theft or under the request of Third Party Agencies, can obtain and make use of a Certified True Copy of the Original Marriage Certificate, for purposes and in places where an original is required.

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