How to Apply for Marriage License in Cebu, Philippines

Here's an essential information and steps in getting for marriage license in Cebu, Philippines.

DESCRIPTION :

This service caters to filing for marriage license as a prerequisite for marriage, judicial decrees and legal instruments updating records on file and keep and preserve them per Administrative Order 1, s. 1993 of Act 3753.

CLIENT/S : Both or Any of the couple must be a Cebu City resident

CONTACT PERSON/S:

Atty. Evangeline T. Abatayo, Civil Registrar
Louella N. Dejito , Registration Officer
Contact/Telephone Number: 232-6664

LOCATION : Office of the City Civil Registrar (OCCR) Cebu City

AVAILABILITY :  Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5: 00 PM

DURATION OF THE SERVICE:  11 days & 45 minutes

REQUIREMENT/S:

1. At least (2) valid ID of applying couple upon their personal appearance (strictly required);
2. Valid ID of parents upon personal appearance (strictly required) and fill-up of Parental Consent  (For 18-21 years old) or Parental  Advice (for  22-25 years  old) duly verified and taken oath to in front of the Civil Registrar (5-20 minutes) which must be signed if identity is affirmed.
3. Accomplished Parental Consent or Parental Advise (for those couples who are required).
4. Birth Certificate (NEW) – 1 original & 2 photocopies;
5. Certificate of Attendance to Pre-Marriage Seminar by CHD - 1 original & 2 photocopies;
6. Cedula (Residence Certificate) with signature – 1 original copy & 2 photocopies;
7. Barangay Certificate – 1 original & 2 photocopies
8. CENOMAR  (Certificate of No Marriage,  issued by  the National Statistics Office (NSO))- 1 orig. & 2 photocopies;

Additional Documents for WIDOW/ WIDOWER

• Death Certificate of deceased spouse, issued by the Local Civil Registrar or National Statistics Office – 1 original & 2 photocopies;
• CENOMAR issued by National Statistics Office – 1 original & 2 photocopies;

Additional Documents for those with ANNULLED MARRIAGE

• Certificate of Finality of Annulment, Issued by the Court – 1 orig. & 2 photocopies;
• Certificate of Registration from the Civil Registrar who registered the Annulment papers – 1 original & 2 photocopies;

Additional Documents for FOREIGN APPLICANTS

• PASSPORT I.D. – 2 photocopies (present the original for counterchecking)
• Stamped or Printed DATE OF ARRIVAL  (Latest) on the passport – 2 photocopies
• Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry issued by the foreigner’s diplomatic official in the Philippines – 1 original & 2 photocopies;
• (FOR DIVORCED APPLICANTS) – Divorce Decree (translated if in non-english content);
• If foreigner is a widow/widower, same requirements above applies;
• If applicant is naturalized citizen, Naturalization Papers – 2 photocopies (present original  for counter-check)

FEES/COST (How much to pay for Marriage License?) :

For Filipino applicant:

• Seminar Fee ..................... P 100.00
• Marriage Application Fee.......... P 100.00
• Marriage License Fee ......... P   50.00

For Foreigner applicant:

• Legal Capacity Registration Fee........ P 1,000.00
• Seminar Fee ............................ P    100.00
• Marriage Application Fee................. P    100.00
• Marriage License Fee ................ P      50.00

PROCEDURES IN SECURING OR APPLYING FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE IN CEBU

Follow these steps…	Wait while Person-in-charge…	Approach…	It will take…
1. Proceed  to  City Health—HRDO to get schedule for Pre-Marriage Seminar	1. Informs client of the schedule of the Pre-Marriage Seminar.	Cith Health Department (CHD) Personnel	3 minutes
2. Pay at Window 3.	2. Issues Official Receipt (OR).	CTO personnel	10 minutes
3. Attend Pre-Marriage Seminar on scheduled date by CHD & DSWS. Bring O.R. (please see Orientation -Marriage counseling service.)	3. Facilitates Pre–Marriage Seminar.	CHD Personnel	1 day
4. Get Application for Marriage  License (Form 90) during seminar.	4. Gives you Form 90.	Manuelito Fajardo, 2nd Floor, Marriage Section	5 minutes
5. Get Certificate of Attendance after seminar.	5. Gives you Certificate of Attendance of the Pre–Marriage Seminar.	CHD Personnel	7 minutes
6.  Fill-up information on Application for Marriage License, attach supporting documents and submit to Marriage Section.	6. Receives and assess form and at- tached docu- ments.	Arlene Basalo	10 minutes
7. Submit filled out form and documents.
8. Get claim slip wit schedule for return.	7. Issues Claim Slip		5 minutes
9. Wait for Posting Period to transpire	8. Post names. 9. Issues Marriage License.		10 days
10. Get Marriage License and  copies of application from Marriage section	10. Releases Marriage License.	Rosienisa Agot	5 minutes

Source: Cebu City Citizen's Guidebook
This information appeared first on the 2009 Version of the Cebu City Citizen's Guidebook published by the Cebu City Government through the efforts of the Mayor's Management Team.
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