Overview of MARRIAGE RE-CERTIFICATION

MARRIAGE RE-CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW: 

This service is applicable to couples who got married not in line with the provision of the Marriage Act (2004) and wish to obtain the Federal Marriage Certificate in accordance to the MARRIAGE ACT, CAP M6, VOLUME 8, LAW OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (2004).

The Re-Certification of your Marriage Certificate would grant you the following:

  • Recognition of your Marriage under the Law, MARRIAGE ACT, CAP M6, VOLUME 8, LAW OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (2004).
  • Express recognition of your Marriage Certificate for Embassy Visa interviews and Immigration purposes.
  • Identification number of your Marriage Certificate secured in the National Database.
  • National Identification number per couple.
  • Recognition of your Marriage Certificate to access Federal Government of Nigeria services.

PLACE OF WORSHIP RE-CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW: 

In accordance with the MARRIAGE ACT, CAP M6, VOLUME 8, LAW OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (2004), all Places of Worship need to be licensed in order to conduct marriages legally in Nigeria. A Place of Worship can only be licensed by the Ministry of Interior.

The portal works to make this licensing process more efficient. All Marriages would be registered and stored in the database.

The activities that can be performed on the portal are:

  • PLACE OF WORSHIP RE-CERTIFICATION: The Ministry of Interior also has the duty of licensing Places of Worship, in order to enable them legally conduct Marriages in Nigeria. A license Certificate that is valid for Five (5) years is issued after the application has been approved. This first Certificate is valid for Five (5) years and renewable every three (3) years after the five (5) years period.

RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

MARRIAGE RE-CERTIFICATION: 

Step 1 - Documents for Uploads 

  • Copy of the Marriage Certificate.
  • Sworn affidavit in support of claim.
  • A photograph showing the Registrar or the Minister with the couple or Photograph of the Couple at the wedding.
  • Police Extract where marriage certificate is not available.
  • Recent Passport photograph of the couple.

* All these documents should be uploaded


Step 2 - Husband Marriage Details and Wife Marriage Details

  • The Couple's Marriage Details should be the same with what you have in your Marriage Certificate.

 Step 3 - Husband Information and Wife Information

  • The Couple's current information will be entered in this section.

 Step 4 - Witness

  • The details of the two (2) witnesses should be the same with what you have in your Marriage Certificate.

 PLACE OF WORSHIP RE-CERTIFICATION: 

All Places of Worship which intend to be licensed must complete the following:

  • Identity Card of Place of Worship Representative.
  • Certificate of Occupancy.
  • Certificate of Incorporation.
  • First 5 pages and the last page of Place of Worship Constitution.
  • Ordination Certificate of Minister.
  • Photographs of the Interior and Exterior Views of the Place of Worship. *Two Copies Each*
  • Minister’s Identification.
  • Passport Photographs of Minister.
  • Power of Attorney.

RE-ISSUANCE FEES DETAILS

S/NO SERVICES PROCESSING FEES APPROVAL FEES PORTAL FEE RE-ISSUANCE
1 REVALIDATION OF PUR ₦ 30,000.00 ₦ 3,708,000.00 ₦ 108,000.00 ₦ 3,600,000.00
2 MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE RE-ISSUANCE -- -- -- ₦ 7,500.00
3 PLACE OF WORSHIP CERTIFICATE RE-ISSUANCE -- -- ₦ 30,000.00 --
This Department is also responsible for upholding the Marriage Act, CAP M6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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