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#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.<br />
#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:<br />
##Name of spouses<br />
##Place and date of marriage<br />
#Pay for the certificate.<br />
#You will be informed when can you come back to collect the Marriage Certificate.<br />
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'''If you are outside Tonga'''<br />
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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.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Completed request to obtain certificate<br />
*Valid identification<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Ministry of Justice''' <br> <br />
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ('Ulu'i 'Ofisi)<br><br />
Location: Corner Lavinia and Kausela Rd. Nuku'alofa, TONGA.<br> <br />
Mailing Address:P.O Box 130, Nuku'alofa, TONGA.<br><br />
Ph: +676 25618 <br> <br />
Officer in charge: CEO: Mele Ikatonga Vaitohi<br />
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'''VITAL STATISTICS OFFICE'''<br> <br />
(Ofisi o e ngaahi lekooti mahu'inga- Fale Tohita'u)<br><br />
Location: Opposite Talamahu Market, Nuku'alofa, TONGA.<br><br />
Ph: +676 23599 <br><br />
Fax: +676 22380<br><br />
Officer in charge : Assistant Vital Statistics Officer, Mrs. Mele Kafo'atu Mafile'o<br />
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[http://mic.gov.to/ministrydepartment/14-govt-ministries/justice Tonga- Consulates/Embassies]<br><br />
''check the bottom of the page for links to the embassies''<br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.<br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
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==Instructions==<br />
'''Ministry of Justice'''<br />
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The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the national civil registry of all records pertaining to births, deaths and marriages in Tonga. <br />
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Two main responsibilities of the National Civil Registry: <br />
#Registration of births, deaths and marriages <br />
#Issuance to all relevant persons certified true copies of births, death and marriage certificates. <br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Name of spouses<br />
*Place and date of marriage<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
This procedure provides you information on how you can obtain a copy of a marriage certificate in Tonga.<br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
The islands are grouped by districts.<br />
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LULUNGA DISTRICT:<br />
#FOTUHAA<br />
#KOTU<br />
#HAAFEVA<br />
#MATUKU<br />
#TUNGUA<br />
#O UA<br />
#TOFUA<br />
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HAANO DISTRICT:<br />
#MO'UNGAONE<br />
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NOMUKA DISTRICT:<br />
#NOMUKA<br />
#MANGO<br />
#FONOIFUA<br />
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NIUAFOOU DISTRICT:<br />
#ESIA<br />
#KOLOFOOU<br />
#SAPAATA<br />
#FATAULUA<br />
#MATAAHO<br />
#MUA<br />
#TONGAMAMAO<br />
#PETANI<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://crownlaw.gov.to/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1926/1926-0016/BirthsDeathsandMarriagesRegistrationAct_1.pdf Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act] <br><br />
[http://mic.gov.to/ministrydepartment/14-govt-ministries/justice Ministry of Justice]<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Tonga]]<br />
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