How to Apply for Late Registration of Marriage in Cebu

Here are the essential information and steps on applying for late registration of marriage in Cebu, Philippines.
DESCRIPTION : This service caters to applicants for delayed filing and registration of marriages

CLIENT/S : Married couples or Authorized representative

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:  10 days & 35 minutes

REQUIREMENT/S:

1. Accomplished Certificate of Marriage (COM) in four copies, original signatures affixed;
2. Certificate of No Record issued by Civil Registrar – 1 original & 2 photocopies
3. Negative Certification issued by National Statistics Office;
4. A copy of the Marriage Contract obtained by the couple from the marriage ceremony with License or Affidavit of Art. 34 – 1 orig. & 2 photocopies;
5. Affidavit executed by the Church/Solemnizing Officer attesting to the existence of the marriage ceremony and the reason for the delayed registration OR Affidavit executed by the couple attesting to the marriage and the reason for the late submission – 1 orig. & 2 photocopies

FEE/S:

1. Late Registration fee ..................P 250.00
2. ‘Marriage’ Form fee .....................P   50.00

PROCEDURES IN SECURING OR APPLYING FOR LATE REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE IN CEBU

Follow these steps…	Wait while Person-in-charge…	Approach…	It will take…
1.  Submit accomplished Certificate of Marriage (COM) and supporting papers to 2nd Floor Marriage Section.	1. Receives and assess papers.	Rosienisa Agot	10 minutes
2. Pay fees at Window 3.	2. Issues Official Receipt (OR).	CTO personnel	10 minutes
4.  Submit O.R. to Marriage Registration section.	3. Logs OR. 4. Issues return slip.	Rosienisa Agot	10 minutes
5.  Get return slip for scheduled release of COM - copy after 10-day  posting	5. Posting of Delayed Registration for 10 days per Adm. Order 1, s. 1993		10 days
6. Get approved copies of Certificate of Marriage (COM)	6. Releases COM- copy.		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. - https://www.affordablecebu.com/