STEP 1:
WHAT? Community Tax Certificate/ Cedula
WHERE? Municipal Hall where you reside
HOW MUCH? P 20.00 or up (depending on salary)

STEP 2:
WHAT? Barangay Certificate
WHERE? Barangay Hall signed by Barangay Captain where you reside
HOW MUCH? P 50.00

STEP 3:
WHAT? Birth Certificate
WHERE? National Statistics Office (NSO)through Online Application
                (visit the e-Census website at http://www.e-census.com.ph.)
HOW MUCH? P 315.00 (local), $20 (foreigner)

Information to be provided
1. Birth Complete name of the child (first, middle, last)
2. Complete name of the father
3. Complete maiden name of the mother
4. Date of birth (month, day, year)
5. Place of birth (city/municipality, province)
6. Whether or not registered late.
 If registered late, please state the year when it was registered.
7. Complete name and address of the requesting party
8. Relationship to the child
9. Number of copies needed
10. Purpose of the certification
or
WHERE?
By Postal Service System
Please address all communications to:
The Civil Registrar General
National Statistics Office
P.O. Box 779, Manila Philippines

STEP 4:
WHAT? Certificate of No Marriage / CENOMAR
WHERE? NSO through online application or call helpline plus (02) 737-1111((visit the e-Census website at http://www.e-census.com.ph.)
HOW MUCH? P 415.00 (local), $25 (foreigner)

Information to be provided:
1. Complete name of the person
2. Complete name of the father
3. Complete maiden name of the mother
4. Date of birth
 5. Place of birth
6. Complete name and address of the requesting party
7. Number or copies needed
8. Purpose for the certification

STEP 5:
WHAT? Marriage License and other requirements (to be submitted atleast 1 week before the wedding)

WHERE? City Health Office
HOW MUCH?
Marriage license - P 1000.00 (Foreigner), P 500.00 (local)
Parental consent- P 100.00 (for ages 18-24)- should be personally signed by the parents

STEP 6:
WHAT? Baptismal Certificate - (not required for civil weddings) - atleast 3 months before wedding (w/ annotation “for Marriage Purposes only”)

WHERE? Church where you were baptized
HOW MUCH? P 40.00 or up

STEP 7:
WHAT?  Confirmation Certificate- (not required for civil weddings)- atleast 3 months before wedding (w/ annotation “for Marriage Purposes only”)
WHERE? Church were you were confirmed
HOW MUCH? P 40.00 or up

STEP 8:
WHAT? Canonical Interview (w/ the Parish priest)- (not required for civil weddings)
WHERE? Church where you will hold your marriage ceremony
HOW MUCH? none

STEP 9:
WHAT? PRE-CANA SEMINAR- (not required for civil weddings)
WHERE? Church where you will hold your marriage ceremony OR through attending weekend retreat such as Discovery Weekend (www.discoveryweekend.org)
HOW MUCH? P 100.00

STEP 10:
WHAT? Certificate of Attendance on Marriage Counselling- (not required for civil weddings)
WHERE? City Health Office
HOW MUCH? P 50.00

STEP 11:
WHAT? Parish Permit (if Bride is non-parishioner)- (not required for civil weddings)
WHERE?  Parish Church where Bride resides
HOW MUCH?  more or less P 200.00

STEP 12:
WHAT?  Marriage Banns/ Tinawagan- (not required for civil weddings)
WHERE? Church where you will hold your marriage ceremony
HOW MUCH? more or less P 500.00

STEP 13:
WHAT? Confession- (not required for civil weddings)
WHERE? Any church
HOW MUCH? none

STEP 14:
WHAT?  List of Names & Addresses of Principal Sponsors- (not required for civil wedding)
WHERE?  to be submitted to the Church where you will hold your marriage ceremony
HOW MUCH? none

STEP 15:
WHAT? Marriage Certificate
WHERE? City or Municipal Hall/ NSO (can be claimed after the wedding)
HOW MUCH? P 315.00

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