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Marriage License

Civil Registrar Where Either Party Lives

Registered At

Civil Registrar Where the Wedding Was Held

Copies From

Civil Registrar or PSA

Fee

Set by the LGU or PSA

Who handles marriage records

Marriage licenses and marriage registration are handled by the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of each city and municipality: Malaybalay City, Valencia City, or one of the 20 municipalities of Bukidnon. The Provincial Government does not issue marriage licenses or marriage certificates. Requirements and fees vary by city and municipality, so confirm with the office before you go. Find your city or municipality

Two Ways to Get a Copy

Choose the office copy or the PSA copy, depending on what the requesting agency needs

From the City or Municipal Civil Registrar

Go to the civil registrar of the city or municipality where the marriage was registered (where the wedding took place).
Fill out the request form: names of both spouses and the date and place of the marriage.
Present a valid ID. A representative also brings an authorization letter and the spouse's ID.
Pay the fee set by the LGU and claim the certified copy.

From the PSA

Order online through PSA Serbilis for delivery, or visit a PSA Civil Registry System outlet.
Give the full names of both spouses and the date and place of the marriage.
Present a valid ID if you go in person, and pay the PSA fee.
Receive the copy printed on PSA security paper. The PSA also issues the Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR).

PSA Serbilis (online requests)

Getting a Marriage License and Registering the Marriage

General steps. Your civil registrar may ask for more.

1

Apply for a Marriage License

Apply together at the civil registrar of the city or municipality where either of you usually lives.

2

Attend Pre-Marriage Counseling

Attend the pre-marriage orientation or counseling the civil registrar requires and get the certificate.

3

Wait for the 10-Day Posting

The notice of your application is posted for 10 consecutive days before the license is released.

4

Receive the License

The marriage license is valid anywhere in the Philippines for 120 days from the date it is issued.

5

Hold the Wedding

The couple, the solemnizing officer and at least two witnesses sign the Certificate of Marriage.

6

Registration

The solemnizing officer files the Certificate of Marriage with the civil registrar of the place of the wedding, usually within 15 days. Follow up to make sure it was registered.

Requirements

Commonly asked for. Requirements vary by city and municipality.

For a Marriage License

PSA birth certificates of both parties
PSA Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) of both parties
Valid IDs of both parties
Certificate of pre-marriage counseling or orientation
Parental consent if a party is 18 to 20 years old; parental advice if 21 to 24

In Special Cases

Widowed: death certificate of the previous spouse
Annulled or nullified marriage: court decision, certificate of finality and the annotated marriage certificate
Foreign national: certificate of legal capacity to contract marriage from their embassy or consulate

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do we apply for a marriage license?

At the civil registrar of the city or municipality where either of you usually lives. The license can be used for a wedding anywhere in the Philippines within 120 days.

Who registers the marriage after the wedding?

The solemnizing officer files the Certificate of Marriage with the civil registrar of the city or municipality where the wedding was held. Ask the officer or the civil registrar to confirm that it was registered.

Where do I get a CENOMAR?

Only the PSA issues the Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR). Request it online through PSA Serbilis or at a PSA outlet.

Why can't the PSA find our marriage certificate?

A newly registered record takes time to reach the PSA. Ask the civil registrar where the marriage was registered to confirm that the record was sent, or to endorse it to the PSA.

How much are the fees?

Each city and municipality sets its own fees for marriage licenses and local copies, and the PSA sets its own fees. Ask the office for the current amounts.

Marriage Certificate