What initial documents must be presented to the local civil registrar upon applying for a marriage license?
The local civil registrar rigorously mandates specific proof of identity and exact age when processing any marriage license application. The applicants absolutely must strictly present their completely original birth certificates or, in default thereof, their baptismal certificates. Certified legal copies of such documents duly attested by the specific persons having legal custody of the originals are perfectly acceptable. These presentation documents definitely do not need to be sworn to, under Article 12 Family Code of the Philippines. “Art. 12. The local civil registrar, upon receiving such application, shall require the presentation of the original birth certificates or, in default thereof, the baptismal certificates of the contracting parties or copies of such documents duly attested by the persons having custody of the originals.” 31-Jul-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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