Who can apply?

A man and a woman who has consented to marry.

How to apply?

Ordinance Marriage; Either or both couple to the intended marriage files a notice at the Registry

Customary Marriage; Either or both couple submits a formal application to the Registrar of Marriages for the purpose of registering the marriage.

Process Procedure

Ordinance Marriage

• Applicants files Notice of Marriage with the Registry (for 21 days) by providing personal data plus photo identity cards
• Applicants submit a statutory Declaration, verifying fulfillment with specified statutory require3ments in the Marriages Act, 1884-1985 (CAP 127).
• The Registrar’s Certificate is issued to the applicant after twenty-one (21) days (in the absence of a caveat/objection).
• Thereafter, the Marriage may be celebrated within 3 months from the date of the Notice of Marriage.

Customary Marriage

• Apply to the Registrar of Marriages in the District in which the marriage was celebrated.
• Statutory Declaration by Applicant and parents of the couple.
• Marriage is duly Registered.
• Notice of Registration of the Marriage is published on the Notice Board within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of registration.

Customary Divorce

• Apply to the Registrar of Marriages in the District in which the marriage was dissolved.
• Statutory Declaration by Applicant.
• Dissolution of Marriage is then duly Registered
• Licensing of Church Premises for the celebration of Marriages
• Apply to the Municipal Chief Executive, with a copy to the Registrar of Marriages.
• Attach copies of Ordination Certificate, Church Registration Certificate, Building Permit.
• A technical team of officers from the Assembly inspects the Church Premises (with particular reference to sanitary facilities, parking lot, firefighting equipment, etc.).
• Church Premises is then duly licensed/denied within one month of submission of application.