Tonga - Obtain Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

1. You can request for copies of a marriage certificate in person at the Civil Registry office. Make sure that you bring a valid identification in case the registry officer will need to verify your identity and your right to obtain the certificate.
2. When you submit your request at the registry office make sure that you have provided these important details which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. Name of spouses
   2. Place and date of marriage
3. Pay for the certificate.
4. You will be informed when can you come back to collect the Marriage Certificate.

If you are outside Tonga

You may use the link provided under "Office Locations & Contacts" to get in touch with the nearest Embassy of Tonga in the country you are currently staying. The Embassy's consular service section will help you process your request to obtain a copy of a marriage certificate.

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Required Documents

• Completed request to obtain certificate
• Valid identification

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Justice
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ('Ulu'i 'Ofisi)
Location: Corner Lavinia and Kausela Rd. Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Mailing Address:P.O Box 130, Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Ph: +676 25618
Officer in charge: CEO: Mele Ikatonga Vaitohi

VITAL STATISTICS OFFICE
(Ofisi o e ngaahi lekooti mahu'inga- Fale Tohita'u)
Location: Opposite Talamahu Market, Nuku'alofa, TONGA.
Ph: +676 23599
Fax: +676 22380
Officer in charge : Assistant Vital Statistics Officer, Mrs. Mele Kafo'atu Mafile'o

Tonga- Consulates/Embassies
check the bottom of the page for links to the embassies

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the national civil registry of all records pertaining to births, deaths and marriages in Tonga.

Two main responsibilities of the National Civil Registry:

1. Registration of births, deaths and marriages
2. Issuance to all relevant persons certified true copies of births, death and marriage certificates.

Required Information

• Name of spouses
• Place and date of marriage

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a marriage certificate in Tonga.

Information which might help

The islands are grouped by districts.

LULUNGA DISTRICT:

1. FOTUHAA
2. KOTU
3. HAAFEVA
4. MATUKU
5. TUNGUA
6. O UA
7. TOFUA

HAANO DISTRICT:

1. MO'UNGAONE

NOMUKA DISTRICT:

1. NOMUKA
2. MANGO
3. FONOIFUA

NIUAFOOU DISTRICT:

1. ESIA
2. KOLOFOOU
3. SAPAATA
4. FATAULUA
5. MATAAHO
6. MUA
7. TONGAMAMAO
8. PETANI

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act
Ministry of Justice

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