| Description: | Any couples of legal age (18 and above) intending to get married must apply for marriage license at the Municipal Civil Registry Office. A marriage license is valid in any part of the Philippines for a period of 120 days from the date of issue. |
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| Office/Division: | Office of the Municipal Civil Registry |
| Classification: | Highly Technical |
| Type of Transaction: | G2C — Government to Citizen |
| Who may avail: | Couples of legal age (18 yrs old and above) |
| Checklist of Requirements | Where to Secure |
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| Compliance with Tree Planting (MENRO) o Copy of Certificate and Photo | MENRO |
| Marriage Counselling (1st or 3rd Week of Thursday – MIPO) o Certification of Pre Marriage- Counselling. | MPO, MSWDO, MPO |
| Certificate of No Marriage (2 original) | PSA |
| Live Birth/Birth Certificate (2 original) | PSA |
| CEDULA (2 original) | CEDULA (2 original) |
| Parents’ Consent (18 – 21) | MCRO |
| Parental Advice (22 – 24) | MCRO |
| Certificate of Legal Capacity (if the party is a foreigner) | EMBASSY |
| Client Steps | Agency Action | Fees to be Paid | Processing Time | Person Responsible |
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| 1. Submit the required documents to MCR | 1.1. 1. Receive the required documents and check for completeness | None | 5 minutes | Admin Aide II Municipal Civil Registry Office |
| 1.2. 1.1. Instruct the client to proceed to the Treasury office for payment. | None | Admin Aide II Municipal Civil Registry Office | ||
| 2. Pay the required fees at Treasury Office, present the interview form | 2.1. 2. Verify and receive payment. | PHP 600 PHP 800 | 5 minutes | Collecting Officer Municipal Treasury Office |
| 2.2. 2.1. Issue official receipt and instruct the client to go back to MCRO |
a. PHP 1 b. ₱100.00 |
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| 3. Present the Official Receipt | 3. Official Receipt 3. Interview the client, fill up information and affix signatures of the couple | None | 10 days reglementary period has to be completed prior to releasing of Marriage License | Admin Aide II Municipal Civil Registry Office |
| 4. Receive Marriage License after the reglementary period. | 4. 4. Issue the Marriage License | None | 3 minutes | Admin Aide II Municipal Civil Registry Office |
| TOTAL: | None | 10 days, 13 minutes | ||
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