Where Can I Get A Copy Of My Marriage Certificate In South Africa
A marriage certificate is an official statement that two people are married.
Where Can I Get A Copy Of My Marriage Certificate In South Africa?
from the Department of Home Affairs South Africa
Marriage certificates
Two witnesses and the marriage officer must sign the marriage register after the solemnization of the marriage. Then the marriage officer must issue the parties with a handwritten marriage certificate (BI-27) free of charge.
The marriage officer must then submit the marriage register to the nearest office of the Department of Home Affairs, where the marriage details will be recorded in the National Population Register (NPR).
Any additional abridged copies or unabridged copies of the marriage certificate can be requested by:
- Completing Form BI-130 in black ink and submitting it to the nearest office of the Department of Home Affairs or to the nearest South African embassy, mission or consulate abroad
- Paying the prescribed fee
The first issue of an abridged marriage certificate is free, and a re-issue is R75.00
In addition to abridged or unabridged copies of a marriage certificate, you may also request the following documents after completing Form BI-130 and paying the prescribed fees:
- A vault copy of the register
- An abridged marriage certificate that is either computer-printed or handwritten
What is the fastest way to get a marriage certificate in South Africa?
Once your marriage officer notifies the Department of Home Affairs, you will automatically receive an abridged certificate. An abridged certificate will be issued on the same day that it’s applied for. An application for an unabridged certificate takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks to process.