Fiji - Obtain Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. The marriage certificate must be obtained in the Fiji’s Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) Office. Contacts
2. The applicants must give details of their Name and Marriage Date.
3. The officials in the office will verify the couple’s marriage registration details.
4. Make Sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After giving the necessary documents to the authorities in the office, they will verify the identity.
6. Then, the applicant must pay the prescribed fee.
7. After the payment, the marriage certificate will be issued.
8. The complete fee for this procedure are mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
9. The processing time will be intimated by the authorities in the Fiji’s BDM office.
   

Apply Overseas:

1. If the applicants are residing in any of the overseas countries, they must visit the nearest embassy or consulate of Fiji in the country. Contacts
2. The application must be filled with the necessary details.
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section.
4. The Embassy's consular service section will help in the process, and then will issue the Marriage Certificate to the applicants.
   

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• Valid Identity Proof
• Photos of the applicant
  

Office Locations & Contacts

REGISTRY OFFICES FOR MARRIAGE IN FIJI

Lautoka Crown Law Office
1st Floor Rogorogoivuda House
Tavewa Road
Telephone [679] 600968
Fax: [679] 304917

The Registrar General’s Office
Suvavou House Ground Floor
Suva.
Telephone: [679] 315280

District Office
Korivolu Avenue
Nadi.
Telephone: [679] 700101.
Hours

• Monday – Thursday - 8.00 am – 4.30 pm
  
• Friday - 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
  

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Eligibility

The applicants must have registered their marriage to receive the marriage certificate.

Fees

• Decorated certificate of birth or marriage - $54.50 15.
• Notice of marriage and declaration - $16.35 16.
• Application for special licence - $54.50 17.
• Registrar-General or district registrar solemnising marriage (including certificate of marriage) - $54.50 18.
• Registrar-General or district registrar solemnising marriage outside office after normal office hours (including certificate of marriage) - $109.00 19.
• Civil marriage celebrants registration fee - $3,270.00
• Certificate of marriage - $27.25 3.
• Decorated certificate of marriage - $81.75
  

Validity

The marriage certificate is valid for lifetime, unless either spouses applies for annulment or divorce.

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Processing Time

The processing time will be intimated by the authorities in the Fiji’s BDM office.

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Instructions

• Marriages in Fiji are solemnized by the Government Officers or Ministry of Religions of the Christian faith, or other suitably qualified persons professing any recognized religion, must first be registered as a marriage officer.
• The party who intends to get married should satisfy themselves that the marriage officer or celebrant assign to solemnize their marriage has already been registered.
• Couples must present themselves together to apply for the license.
• Every marriage shall be performed in the presence of at least two witnesses who can sign their names and are 21 years of age or over.
  

Required Information

• Name of Spouses.
• Date of Marriage.
  

Need for the Document

Marriage registration certificate is a legal document to prove the marriage between two individuals.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The marriage certificate can be used as identity document in various legal procedures to show the marital status of an individual.

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