Philippines - Apply for Municipal Trial Court Clearance

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Municipal Trial Court Clearance, the applicant has to approach the Supreme Court link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgement receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. Once the application has been processed, the applicant can claim your Municipal Trial Court Clearance from the court officer or clerk of court.
13. The entire process can be completed within 2 or 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Medical certificate
• Marriage or civil partnership certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Supreme Court
New Supreme Court Building Annex, 3rd Floor,
1000 Padre Faura St, Ermita, Manila,
Metro Manila, Philippines
Email - [email protected]
Contact - +63 2 8552-9644
Contact Details link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Municipal Trial Court Clearance is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 2 or 3 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Gender
• Contact details
• Purpose of clearance
• Email
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Municipal Trial Court Clearance in the Philippines is a document issued by the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) that certifies that an individual has no pending case or legal issues within the court's jurisdiction.
• clearance is commonly required for various purposes, such as employment, travel, and other transactions that may require proof of good standing with the court.

Information which might help

• It is important to note that a Municipal Trial Court Clearance only covers legal issues within the jurisdiction of the specific court that issues the clearance. If an individual has legal issues in other courts, additional clearances or certifications may be required.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

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