A. NOTIFICATION

• Parties to the marriage notify the religious institution of intention to marry.
• Parties present their National IDs for verification of particulars.
• The religious leader checks the eligibility of the parties to the marriage.
• The parties to marriage complete Notice of Marriage (Form B).
• Religious institution posts Form B on notice boards for 21 days or wherever is applicable.
• At the expiry of 21 days, the Religious Institution issues the Marriage Permit (Form D) to the parties if there are no caveats lodged against the marriage.

B. REGISTRATION

• The religious leader issues NR14 to the couple.
• The couple completes NR14.
• The religious leader checks and ensures completeness of NR14.
• The religious leader completes the details on the Acknowledgement Slip and affix signature and stamps it.
• Certificate will be collected at registration point within 10 working days.

A. NOTIFICATION

• Parties to the marriage notify the Traditional Authority (TA) in person of intention to marry.
• Parties to the marriage and witnesses to present their national IDs to the TA for verification of particulars
• Parties to marriage complete Form B.
• The TA checks completeness of Form B.
• The TA makes an entry of the notice in the Marriage Notice Book.
• The TA displays the notice for 21 days in a conspicuous place within his or her office premises.
• The TA issues Marriage Permit (Form D) to parties if no objection is raised after 21 days.

B. REGISTRATION

• The couple completes Marriage Report (NR 14).
• The TA checks completeness of NR14 Form.
• The TA completes the details on the Acknowledgement Slip and affix signature and stamps.
• The TA issues Acknowledgement Slip to the couple.
• Certificate will be collected at registration point within 10 working days.

MARRIAGE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
Note:

• Each party to marriage must be resident in the district of marriage at least 15 days preceding notice of marriage.
• All foreigners will be required to present their Resident Foreigner ID from National Registration Bureau (NRB).
• Foreigners must present Letter of no Impediment from their countries.

Places of registration are:

• District Registration Offices (DRO)
• Designated Post Offices (PO)
• Designated Outreach Centres

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