Who is responsible for sending the affidavit and marriage contract to the local civil registrar?
The person who solemnizes the marriage bears the responsibility of sending the necessary documents to the local civil registrar. This obligation includes submitting the original affidavit and a legible copy of the marriage contract. The specific requirement is found in Article 30 Family Code of the Philippines. Compliance ensures that the marriage is properly recorded within the municipality where it was performed. “The original of the affidavit required in the last preceding article, together with a legible copy of the marriage contract, shall be sent by the person solemnizing the marriage to the local civil registrar of the municipality where it was performed within the period of thirty days after the performance of the marriage.” 31-Jul-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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