About the service
Marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal and family life. It is the foundation of the family and an inviolable social institution whose nature, consequences, and incidents are governed by law and not subject to stipulation, except that marriage settlements may fix the property relations during the marriage within the limits provided by this code.
Reglementary period and place of Registration of Marriage – In ordinary marriage, the time for submission of the Certificate of Marriage is within fifteen (15) days following the solemnizing of marriage while in marriage exempt from license requirement, the prescribed period is thirty (30) days, at the place where the marriage was solemnized. (Rule 41, Administrative Order No. 1, s.1993)
registration is free
how to avail the service
| FOLLOW THESE STEPS | RESPONSE TIME | PERSON(S)RESPONSIBLE |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Receipt of Document
Receive the required documents |
1 minute | Marriage Section Rima E. Salvadora Registration Officer II |
| 2. Examination of Document
Checks and examines the documents. |
1 minute | Marriage Section Rima E. Salvadora Registration Officer II |
| 3. Preparation of the Document
Person-in-charge prepares the document. |
10 minutes | Marriage Section Rima E. Salvadora Registration Officer II |
| 4. Approval/Registration
Reviews, signs and approves the registration. |
1 minute | Ma. Nancy R. Occiano City Civil Registrar |
| 5. Distribution of Document
1st copy to the contracting paries; 2nd copy to the Office of the Civil Registrar-General; 3rd copy retained as file of LCRO; and 4th copy to the Solemnizing Officer. |
1 minute | Marriage Section Rima E. Salvadora Registration Officer II |
| 6. Release of Document
Release the registrant’s copy to the client. |
1 minute | Marriage Section Rima E. Salvadora Registration Officer II |