Singapore - Single Status Certificate / Marital Status Search

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Procedure

There are two types of marital status search; paid search, which the applicant is issued a certified hardcopy of the search, results and a free search whereby no certificate will be issued.

1. Paid search
For the paid search, a person who wants to conduct a marital status search can do this through the ROM Website or at Self-help kiosks at ROM Building, 7 Canning Rise, Singapore 179869.
1. This option gives results on screen and a certified hardcopy of the search result can be collected by the applicant or delivered by mail. A fee of $35 is payable.
2. The following is the link for paid search: Search for Marriage Records
3. At the bottom of the page click on "Agree" in order to continue.
4. To conduct a search for a marriage record, you can either enter the NRIC No. (for Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents), Passport No. (for Foreigners) or Full Name & Date of Birth and the particulars of a person in the marriage recorded at the point of marriage. You will have to choose the mode of collection and then select "Submit".
5. If the result is "No record is found", that means that there is no record of marriage found matching the information entered and does not mean that a person is unmarried. He/she may already be married under the laws of another country. Marriages performed abroad are not captured in Register of Civil marriages.
6. If the result is "Record is found", that means that a record of marriage matching the information you entered has been found.
7. The application will be processed on the following working day. If you chose "self-collect" as your mode of collection, the result will be ready for collection at ROM between 3 p.m and 5 p.m. the next working day. If you chose "by post", the expected delivery is about 7 days for local addresses and about 2 to 3 weeks for overseas addresses.




2. Free search
Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents with SingPass can perform two free online searches over a 12-month period. This service yields only an on-screen result only.
1. Searches can be done only through the Internet with SingPass login through: Search for Marriage Records (free service). There is no other method of application for the free online search for marriage records allowed and the service is not available at ROM office.
2. To conduct a search for a marriage record, you can either enter the NRIC No. (for Singapore Citizens / Singapore Permanent Residents), Passport No. (for Foreigners) or Full Name & Date of Birth and the particulars of a person in the marriage recorded at the point of marriage. You will have to choose the mode of collection and then select "Submit".
3. If the result is "No record is found", that means that there is no record of marriage found matching the information entered and does not mean that a person is unmarried. He/she may already be married under the laws of another country. Marriages performed abroad are not captured in Register of Civil marriages.
4. If the result is "Record is found", that means that a record of marriage matching the information you entered has been found.
5. Users who require a certified hard copy of an individual's marriage record can apply for a copy through the "Search for Marriage Records" service in point 1 above.

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Required Documents

• National identity card or Passport.
• Credit card

Office Locations & Contacts

Registry of Marriages
Address:
Registry of Marriages
7 Canning Rise
Singapore 179869
Enquiry Line: 6338 7808
Fax: 6339 3328
Feedback/Enquiry
Website: ROM

Eligibility

The Singapore Registry of Marriages (ROM) does not issue a Certificate of No Impediment. However, a person can apply in writing directly to the ROM and obtain a Marital Status Search Results.

Fees

• An International Bankdraft of S$35 (Singapore dollars thirty-five only) made payable to the "Registrar of Marriages, Singapore". Please note that the fee is subject to change without notice.
• A fee of S$10/- is chargeable for each legalization of document, payable by Nets or Cashcard.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

SELF DECLARATION
To whom it may concern:
On this date of [TODAY’S DATE], I, [YOUR NAME], of Singapore Identification Number [SXXXXXXXX], of Singapore address [ADDRESS]. My date of birth being [YOUR DATE OF BIRTH]. I am a Singapore citizen. My passport number is [PASSPORT NUMBER].
I declare that I am currently single, was divorced on [DATE] and have never been remarried since that date.

Signature: ____________________
Name in Print: [ALL IN BOLD].

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• For self collection at ROM: Between 3pm and 5pm on the next working day.
• By Post: The document will be posted to the address you provided the next working day and the expected delivery period is about seven days for local address and two to three weeks for overseas address, depending on the postal service.

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Instructions

To apply for a Marital Status Search, please apply on-line at Apply online. The application requirements are as follows:-

• Completed application form.
• An International Bankdraft of S$35 (Singapore dollars thirty-five only) made payable to the "Registrar of Marriages, Singapore". Please note that the fee is subject to change without notice.
• Please provide your name in full (as appearing on NRIC), NRIC No, Sex and date of birth in the application form. You should also provide your postal address and contact number.
• Please send your application directly to the Registry of Marriages in Singapore.

Please also be aware that a standard Single Status Certificate or Certificate of No Impediment may be insufficient on its own to allow a marriage to take place in a foreign country. You may be required by the foreign authorities to comply with the following, so please ensure that you allow sufficient time for processing.

• Certificates may need to be translated.
• Certificates may need to be endorsed or exchanged for a locally acceptable version issued by your Embassy or Consulate in the country where you will marry.
• Certificates may need to be legalized i.e. stamped with an official stamp known as an Apostille.
• Certificates may require that witnesses swear an Affidavit stating that you are free to marry and that this is appended.

Required Information

Groom's or Bride's identity details

Need for the Document

A Single Status Certificate also referred to as a No Marriage Affidavit, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or Certificate of No Impediment, is a sworn statement saying that you are eligible to marry.

Overseas marriage authorities often require further evidence that the party is free to marry. Such evidence may be a statement from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages that there is no record of the person having been previously married or a 'Single Status Certificate' or 'No Records Result'.

Information which might help

• The service provides for search on Civil Marriages solemnized in Singapore only, and from 15 September 1961.
• When conducting a search by name, a missing character, misspelling, blank space, dash, other punctuation, re-arrangement of words or any inaccuracy might result to no record being found.
• The search outcome will yield only data recorded for a marriage registered with ROM, Singapore.
• A fee is payable, regardless of whether the search shows a marriage record or not.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

This document will most likely be required as a supporting document if you are getting married in a foreign country.

This document can also be required for employment in a foreign country.

External Links

Registry of Marriages of Singapore

Search for Marriage Records

Others

If you are planning to marry in another country, you may be required to obtain a Certificate of Non-Impediment. This document has many different names such as Declaration of Non-Impediment to Marry, Statutory Declaration of Single Status, Affidavit of Intended Marriage, Statement In-Lieu of Certificate of Non-Impediment to Marriage Abroad, Certificate de Coutume, a Certificate of No Impediment, Certificate of Nulla Osta, Certificate of Freedom to Marry or just free to marry.

These certificates vary in the length of time they are valid for, which can sometimes only be a few months. Certain countries require that certificates be no older than 2 or 3 months at the time of your wedding. Therefore, it is important to check the requirements which apply to your circumstances and pay particular attention to timelines when you apply for a Certificate of No Impediment.