This office is responsible for the implementation of R. A. 3753 or the Civil Registry Law which mandates the establishment of a civil register in the Philippines where acts, events (birth, marriage, death), court decrees (adoption, annulment, correction of entries, etc) and legal instruments (legitimation, acknowledgement, R. A. 9255, R. A. 9048) that affect the civil status of an individual and shall be properly recorded.
SERVICE SCHEDULES:
Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
FEES:
A. Marriage Fees
| Application for marriage | P 150.00 |
| Marriage License Fee | P 75.00 |
| Marriage Solemnization Fee | P 150.00 |
| Family Planning Seminar | P 75.00 |
B. For registration of documents and certified copies of documents on file in the Office of the Local Civil Registrar
| Per registration of legitimation | P 300.00 |
| Per registration of adoption | P 300.00 |
| Per registration of annulment of marriage | P 1,000.00 |
| Per registration of divorce/legal separation | P 1,000.00 |
| Per registration of naturalization | P 1,000.00 |
| Per registration of change of name per RA 9048 | P 3,000.00 |
| Per registration of change of name in case of migrant petitioner per RA 9048 | P 1,000.00 |
| For correction of entries of name as per RA 9048 |
P 1,000.00 |
| For correction of entries of name in case of migrant petitioner as per RA 9048 | P 500.00 |
| Per registration of marriage contract | P 80.00 |
| Correction of entry in the marriage certificate | P 100.00 |
| Per registration of renunciation of citizenship | P 400.00 |
| Per registration of illegitimate children to use the surname of father, per RA 9255 | P 150.00 |
| Per registration of court decisions | P 100.00 |
| Per registration paternity of affiliation and/or denial of paternity | P 100.00 |
| Per registration of transfer of birth registry records | P 150.00 |
| Per issuance of a certified true copy of birth. Marriage and Death Certificate | P 100.00 |
| Penalty on late registration of birth, marriage, death , Thirthy (30) days after the date of birth, marriage or death | P 100.00 |
C. Permit fees for cadaver disposition
| Burial permit fee | P 70.00 |
| Fee for Exhumation of Cadaver | P 125.00 |
| Fee for removal of disinterment of cadaver | P 125.00 |
| Fee to open a tomb | P 125.00 |
| Fee for entrance from other LGU | P 125.00 |
| Fee for transfer to other LGU | P 125.00 |
| Cemetery Fee | P 30.00 |
A. ISSUANCE OF MARRIAGE LICENSE
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Before getting married each of the contracting parties must file separate sworn applications for Marriage License with the proper local civil registrar of the place where either or both of the contracting parties reside.
Marriage licenses are valid in any part of the Philippines for a period of 120 days from the date of issue. They are deemed automatically cancelled if the contracting parties have not yet gotten married within this period.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Original or certified true copies of Birth Certificates or in the absence thereof, the baptismal certificates of the contracting parties, otherwise the personal appearance of the parents of both parties to attest to the ages of the applicants is necessary;
- Proof of termination of previous marriage, if any, such as death certificate, decree of presumptive death and annulment decree of marriage, as the case may be;
- Applicants 18-21 years of age – consent in writing by the father/mother/surviving parent/guardian who must appear in person to the Municipal Civil Registrar or execute an affidavit to be attested by any official authorized by law to administer oaths, to be recorded together with the Application for Marriage License;
- Marriage Counseling Certificate
- Certificate of no marriage (Cenomar)
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Appear personally and accomplish the application for marriage license (Form No. 90, Form | Review the accomplished application and enter the date when the application for marriage license was received |
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
| 2. Submit all the requirements needed in order to facilitate their marriage license application. | Enter in the space provided the date of issuance of the marriage license. |
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
| 3. Go to the Treasurer’s Office and pay prescribed fee. | Receive payment and issue Official Receipt. |
5 minutes |
Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Jessa Alcaraz Betty Albano |
| 3. Applicants sign their full name in the space provided for. | The Civil Registrar administer the oath then sign over his printed name in the Form. |
20 minutes |
Meneleo Joey J. Leaño |
| Post the notice of the application for marriage on a bulletin. |
10 days |
MCR Staff | |
| 4. Receive marriage license. | Issue marriage license which is valid for 120 days |
MCR Staff |
B. REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
For ordinary marriages, the time for submission of the Certificate of Marriage is 15 days following the solemnization of marriage. For marriages exempt from the license requirement, the prescribed period is 30 days.
REQUIREMENT:
Marriage Contract (Form 97)
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1.Submit 4 copies of marriage contract | Review the 4 copies of the marriage contract, if these were properly filled up and signed by the contracting parties, sponsors and solemnizing officer. |
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
| 2. Pay prescribed fees at the Municipal Treasurer’s Office. | Receive payment & issue official receipt. |
5 minutes |
Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |
| 3. Present Official Receipt. | Register the Marriage Contract and assign registry number |
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
| The MCR sign over his printed name on the received portion of the document |
5 minutes |
Meneleo Joey J. Leaño | |
| 4. Receive copy of marriage certificate | Distribute the registered copies of the document bearing the civil registry number within (5) days as follows:
|
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
C. REGISTRATION OF DEATH
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The death of a person must be registered within the 30 day reglamentary period at the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar.
REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate of Death (Form 103)
(if person died in a hospital/clinic)
Barangay Chairman’s Certification (if person died at home)
Certificate of Fetal Death (Form 103A)
(if fetus died in a hospital)
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Report the death of a person to the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar within 30 days from the time of death. | Get data from client and prepare Death Certificate in four (4) copies and advise client to pay fee at the Treasurer’s Office. |
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
| 2. Pay prescribed fees. | Receive payment & issue Official Receipt |
5 minutes |
Melva Agbayani Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |
| 3. Present Official Receipt. | Assign registry number and register the Certificate of Death |
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
| The MCR shall sign over his printed name on the received portion of the document |
20 minutes |
Meneleo Joey J. Leaño | |
| 4. Receive copy of Death Certificate. | Distribute copies of the document bearing the civil registry number as follows:
|
20 minutes |
Estelita B. Partible |
D. REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The birth of a child, being a vital event for a person, must be registered within 30 days from the time of birth at the office of the Civil Registrar of the city/municipality where the birth occurred.
The declaration of the physician or midwife or “hilot” in attendance at the birth or the declaration of either parent of the newborn child and the presentation of a marriage contract in cases of married parents shall be sufficient for the registration of a birth in the civil register.
REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) Form 102
Certificate of Marriage of Parents of newborn baby (if applicable)
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Submit Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) for registration of birth | Prepare/review the COLB submitted and advise client of payment of prescribed fee | 10 minutes | Elsie C. Ibana |
| 2. Go to the Treasurer’s Office to pay prescribed fee. | Receive payment & issue Official Receipt | 5 minutes | Melva Agbayani Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |
| 3. Affix his/her signature in the appropriate boxes. | Ask the client to affix his/her signature and the attendant at birth in the appropriate boxes. | 5 minutes | Elsie C. Ibana |
| Assign a Registry Number to the COLB | 20 minutes | Meneleo Joey J. Leaño | |
| The MCR receives the duly accomplished COLB. | 20 minutes | Meneleo Joey J. Leaño | |
| 4. Receive copy of Birth Certificate. | Release copy of Birth Certificate | 3 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
D. 1. LEGITIMATION THRU SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE OF PARENTS
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The father and mother of the child to go under legitimation must appear personally to the office of the Municipal Civil Registrar and submit their Marriage Certificate and the original copy of Live Birth of the Child.
REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) –
1 in security paper and 3 photocopies
Marriage Contract – 1 in security paper and 3 photocopies
Community Tax Certificates of both parents
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Submit requirements to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar. | Receive documents and advise client to pay prescribed fee. |
10 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| 2. Proceed to Treasurer’s Office to pay prescribed fee. | Receive payment and issue Official Receipt. |
15 minutes |
Melva Agbayani Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |
| 3. Present Official Receipt to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar | Prepare the Affidavit of Legitimation |
30 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| 4. Affix signature and have the affidavit notarized | Assign registry number to the Affidavit of Legitimation and enter/record it in the logbook for Legal Instruments |
30 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| Issue a Certificate of Registration for the Affidavit of Legitimation, make the amendments/ annotations in the Register of Births and prepare endorsement letter to NSO, Quezon City. |
1 hour and 20 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana | |
| Sign the amended COLB, Certificate of Registration and endorsement letter |
20 minutes |
Meneleo Joey J. Leaño | |
| 5. Receive copy of the amended COLB | Issue copy of the amended COLB |
3 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
D. 2. RA 9255 USE OF SURNAME OF FATHER IN CASE OF UNMARRIED PARENTS
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
The father and the mother should appear personally in the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar and must bring with them their Community Tax Certificates and Certificate of Live Birth of the Child.
REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) – 3 copies
Community Tax Certificates
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Submit requirements to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar. | Receive documents and advise client to pay prescribed fee. |
10 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| 2. Proceed to Treasurer’s Office to pay prescribed fee | Receive payment and issue Official Receipt |
5 minutes |
Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |
| 3. Present Official Receipt to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar | Prepare the Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father. |
30 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| 4. Affix signature and have the affidavit notarized | Assign a Registry Number to the affidavit and enter/record it in the logbook for Legal Instruments |
30 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| Issue a Certificate of Registration for the Affidavit, make amendments/annotations in the Register of Births and prepare endorsement letter to NSO, Quezon City. |
1 hour and 20 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana | |
| Sign the amended COLB, Certificate of Registration and endorsement letter. |
20 minutes |
Meneleo Joey J. Leaño | |
| 5. Receive copy of the amended COLB | Issue copy of the amended COLB |
3 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
E. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIED COPY OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH CERTIFICATE
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Civil Registry documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates maybe availed by securing a certified transcript from the Municipal Civil Registry Office and upon payment of the prescribed fees.
REQUIREMENTS:
As the cient, you must have a proper knowledge about the event.
FEES:
Certified True Copy of Birth/ Php. 100.00
Marriage/Death Certificate
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Proceed to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar. | Receive documents, interview the client, verify in the birth register, and if available, prepare the document |
10 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| 2. Proceed to Treasurer’s Office to pay prescribed fee | Receive payment and issue Official Receipt |
5 minutes |
Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |
| 3. Present Official Receipt and claim the certified copy of birth/marriage/death certificate | Issue the certified copy of birth/marriage/death certificate |
5 minutes |
E. CORRECTION OF ENTRIES
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
REQUIREMENTS:
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE:
|
As the client, you |
Responsibilities of Person/Department Concerned |
It will take |
Person(s)/ Department(s) Responsible |
| 1. Submit requirements to the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar. | Receive documents and advise client to pay prescribed fee. |
10 minutes |
Elsie C. Ibana |
| 2. Proceed to Treasurer’s Office to pay prescribed fee | Receive payment and issue Official Receipt |
5 minutes |
Cristina Taylan Nessie Agbayani Venus Bilango Betty Albano |