REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE

ABOUT THE SERVICE

Civil registration is a continuous, permanent and compulsory recording in appropriate registers, of all vital events in the life of an individual such as marriage. In its legal perspective, it is primarily to establish and determine the civil status of every individual. The registered document is considered legal and public documents that present a prima facie evidence of the facts contained in the marriage certificate.

Marriage records establish the facts of the occurrence of marriage as proof of parentage to confer legitimacy, inheritance rights, insurance benefits, pensions and other legal matters or benefits that relate to a married man  and his wife and their children.

Client: General Public

Location of Registration: Office of the City Civil Registrar, Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City

REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE 

• Marriage with License – within 15 days following the solemnization of marriage
• Marriage exempt from license requirement – within 30 days following the solemnization of marriage

PLACE OF REGISTRATION

• Place of occurrence

REQUIREMENTS

• Accomplished Certificate of Marriage (Municipal Form No. 97, Series, 2016) with attached Marriage License and Application for Marriage License
• Affidavit of Cohabitation for marriage exempt from license under Art. 34 of EO No.209
• Written request of both parties in a Sworn statement that the Marriage be solemnized in places other than those authorized by law

 FEES

• Free

HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE

FOLLOW THESE STEPS	IT WILL TAKE YOU	PLEASE APPROACH
Submit duly accomplished prescribed form to office clerk    Office Clerk evaluates documents (documents with discrepancies are immediately returned for corrections)	5 mins.	EVANGELINE T. RACHO Assistant Registration Officer
Office Clerk assigns registry number/registers documents	1 min.	EVANGELINE T. RACHO Assistant Registration Officer
Claim registered document from office clerk Note: Marriage Certificates submitted in volumes by Solemnizing officers, claim the registered documents in 2 days	1 day	EVANGELINE T. RACHO Assistant Registration Officer