Certificates and Vital Records Official Data
Application for Marriage License
Apply for a marriage license at the Office of the City Civil Registrar. The license is issued after a ten-day posting period and after the couple completes pre-marriage counseling.
For Filipino Applicants
- PSA Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR), 1 original copy per applicant
- PSA Certificate of Live Birth, 1 photocopy per applicant
- Certificate of Residency, 1 original copy (Barangay Hall)
- Proof of religion (Baptismal Certificate, Parish Certificate, etc.), 1 photocopy
- Valid ID of the applicant, 1 photocopy (present the original), per applicant
- If an applicant is 18 to 24 years old: valid ID of the applicant's parents, 1 photocopy (present the original), per parent
For Foreign Applicants
- Legal Capacity or Certificate of No Impediment to Marry, 1 original or certified true copy (from the foreigner's embassy in the Philippines)
- PSA Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR), 1 original copy
- Birth certificate or passport, 1 photocopy (present the original)
- If divorced: divorce papers
- If an applicant is 18 to 24 years old: valid ID of the applicant's parents, 1 photocopy (present the original), per parent
Availability
Walk-in Available
Department
Office of the City Civil Registrar (CCRO)
Schedule
Monday to Friday, except holidays. Exact office hours are not stated in the Citizen's Charter, so call ahead.
Who may avail
Residents of Dipolog City
Office location
Office of the City Civil Registrar, Ground Floor, Dipolog City Hall
Telephone
(065) 212-3663
Good to know
- Total fees per the Charter: ₱220.00 (both residents), ₱240.00 (one non-resident) or ₱520.00 (one foreigner).
- Total processing time per the Charter is about 40 minutes, not counting the ten-day posting period.
- See Pre-Marriage Counseling Certificate for the counseling requirement.
Source
City of Dipolog Citizen's Charter 2022 (1st Edition)Fees, requirements and steps can change. Confirm with the office before you go.
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