About the service
Registration of Court Orders, as well as request for Certified True Copies of annulment, adoption, correction of entry, change of name, presumptive death, court orders with finality are required before annotations can be effected. Likewise, legal instruments such as Admission of Paternity, Legitimation, Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father.
REQUIREMENTS
• Joint Affidavit of Legitimation signed by both parents
• Certified True Copy of Marriage Contract
• Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate
• Admission of Paternity/Acknowledgement of Father
• Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from PSA
• Certified True Copy of Marriage Contract
• Certified True Copy of Birth Certificate
• Admission of Paternity/Acknowledgement of Father
• Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from PSA
Other requirements may be required as the need arises
FEES
| a.) Adoption | Php. 500.00 |
| b.) Rescission of Adoption | Php. 500.00 |
| c.) Annulment of Marriage Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Marriage/Legal separation setting aside the Decree of Legal separation |
Php. 2,000.00 |
| d.) Change of Name or Correction of Entry | Php. 200.00 |
| e.) Civil Interdiction | Php. 200.00 |
| f.) Declaration of Presumptive Death or Absent of Spouse/Judicial Declaration of Absence |
Php. 200.00 |
| g.) Compulsory Recognition of Illegitimate Child | Php. 200.00 |
| h.) Certificate of Naturalization | Php. 1,000.00 |
| i.) Other Registrable Court Orders/Decrees | Php. 200.00 |
How to avail the service
| FOLLOW THESE STEPS | RESPONSE TIME | PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Receipt of Court Order/ Decree
• Receives the order/decree and other pertinent documents for registration |
2 minutes | Adela F. Bermillo Registration Officer III |
| 2. Examination of the Document
• Reviews the order/decree and other pertinent documents reviews the same as to its authenticity and sufficiency |
2 minutes | Adela F. Bermillo Registration Officer III |
| 3. Preparation of Order of Payment
• Orders the payment of the corresponding fees at the CTO |
30 seconds | Adela F. Bermillo Registration Officer III |
| 4. Preparation of the Necessary Certifications
• Prepares the certificate of Registration and Certificates of Authenticity |
2 minutes | Adela F. Bermillo Registration Officer III |
| 5. Approval / Registration
• Reviews, signs and approves the registration |
2 minutes | Ma. Nancy R. Occiano City Civil Registrar |
| 6. Annotation
• Annotates the affected document to show the effects of the Order/Decree |
2 minutes | Adela F. Bermillo Registration Officer III |
| 7. Release of Documents
• Release the registrant’s copy to the client |
1 minute | Adela F. Bermillo Registration Officer III |