Report of Marriage Requirements for Filipino Citizens Marrying in the US, Schemes and Mind Maps of Statistics

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(DFA-OCA-CRD-06 / REV.01 / 24 APRIL 2018)

REPORT OF MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

1. Request signed by the Party/ies. Please indicate your contact details (mobile no. and email address).
2. Four (4) originals of duly-accomplished REPORT OF MARRIAGE (ROM) forms, TYPEWRITTEN, signed by both husband and wife, and notarized by a local notary
3. One (1) original or certified true copy (CTC) and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate from the County Clerk’s office (original/ CTC will be returned)
4. Four (4) photocopies each of both spouses’ passports
5. Four (4) photocopies of the proof of Philippine citizenship of both/either spouse, as appropriate, such as permanent residency, valid visa, work permit, dual citizenship certificate, or U.S. Naturalization Certificate of the spouse/s if they are now American citizens
6. Four (4) photocopies each of both spouses’ Birth Certificates
7. Two (2) originals and two (2) photocopies of notarized (by a local notary) AFFIDAVIT OF DELAYED REGISTRATION (Form is enclosed) explaining the reason/s for the delayed registration, if ROM is filed more than a year after the wedding
8. Send the above-mentioned requirements by mail to the Philippine Consulate General (122 S Michigan Ave., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603). Include a self-addressed return envelope (with appropriate stamps for express or priority mail with tracking numbers via US Postal Service, or with pre-paid mailing envelope from a private courier of choice [except FedEx]) , and a non-refundable processing fee of $25.00 (money order payable to “Philippine Consulate General"). Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted.
9. For related inquiries, please email [email protected]. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
10. If a spouse had been previously married in the Philippines and said marriage was annulled - one (1) original or CTC and four (4) photocopies of both the Annotated Marriage Certificate and Annulment papers issued in the Philippines (originals/ CTCs will be returned)
11. If the Filipino spouse has a previous marriage (in the US) and divorced (initiated by the foreign spouse) - one (1) original or CTC and four (4) photocopies of the Judicial Recognition of Decree of Divorce issued in the Philippines (original/ CTC will be returned)
12. If the Filipino spouse, who is a dual citizen, has a previous marriage (in the US) with a Filipino and divorced

• four (4) photocopies of the party’s Naturalization Certificate as proof that s/he was a US citizen at the time of the divorce, and an original Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR) from the Philippine Statistics Authority or National Statistics Office (original will be returned)

4. If a spouse, who is US national, has a previous marriage and divorced - one (1) photocopy of the party’s divorce document
5. If a spouse is a widow or a widower - four (4) photocopies of both the Marriage Certificate and the Death Certificate of the deceased spouse ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
6. Only Marriage Certificates from the following States are accepted by the Consulate: Illinois Missouri Indiana Nebraska Iowa North Dakota Kansas Ohio Michigan South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin
7. The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional proof or documents from an applicant.
8. Incomplete requirements will not be processed and may be returned to the sender.