CIVIL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (as of January 2010)
CIVIL REGISTRATION OF BIRTH, DEATH, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
What is civil registration?
It is a continuous, permanent and compulsory recording of vital events occurring in the life of an individual such as birth, marriage, and death, as well as court decrees, and legal instruments affecting his civil status in appropriate registers as mandated by Act No. 3753, the Civil Registry Law.
What are the uses of Civil Registry Documents?
Basically, there are two uses:
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Legally, these establish the occurrence of birth, death, or marriage and therefore provide prima facie evidence of facts surrounding these events. Birth records present many facts about an individual such as the person’s name, date and place of birth, parents, religion, and citizenship, among others. The marriage certificate establishes a change in civil status and the legal spouse, while the death certificate records the passing away of an individual. These records are important in legal and personal transactions, applying for jobs, obtaining passports for travel, entrance to school, claiming insurance benefits, and others. |
| ♦ | Statistically, these records provide data on the number of births, deaths, marriages, fetal deaths, adoptions, and the like, which in turn are essential in development planning. |
Report of Birth
*6 sets of the following (1 original and 5 photocopies)
- Duly accomplished Report of Birth Form
- Duly accomplished Birth Description Form
- Birth Certificate from local civil registrar with English translation from duly accredited translation offices
- Birth Certificate from hospital
- Marriage Contract of parents duly authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila if solemnized in the Philippines or by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if solemnized in Saudi Arabia (with English translation)
- Notarized Affidavit of Paternity executed by the Father, if unmarried
- In the absence of a Birth Certificate from local civil registrar:
- Joint Affidavit of Parents,
- Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons
- Translated Birth Certificate from hospital
- Passport copy of parents
- Fee: S.R. 100.00
Legitimation
*6 sets of the following (1 original and 5 photocopies)
- Duly authenticated Marriage Contract of Parents
- Original Report of Birth of child to be annotated by Consulate
- Passport copy of parents
- Fee: S.R. 200.00
Acknowledgment of Paternity
*6 sets of the following (1 original and 5 photocopies)
- Duly accomplished and notarized Affidavit of Paternity Form executed by father in triplicate
- Passport copy of father
- 6 sets of all the above
- Fee: S.R. 100.00
Report of Marriage
Solemnized by the Consulate
*6 sets of the following (1 original and 5 photocopies)
- Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Form
- Passport copy of contracting parties
- Fee: S.R. 300.00
Officiated outside the Consulate
*6 sets of the following (1 original and 5 photocopies)
- Duly accomplished Report of Marriage Form
- Duly authenticated Marriage Certificate with English translation from duly accredited translation offices
- Translation Verification
- Passport copy of contracting parties
- Fee: S.R. 300.00
Additional supporting documents may be required when necessary.
