CEBU CITY CIVIL REGISTRARS OFFICE FEES AND REQUIREMENTS

MARRIAGE

REQUIREMENTS

1. At least two (2) valid IDs of applying couple upon personal appearance (strictly required)
2. Valid ID of parents upon personal appearance (strictly required) and accomplished Parental
Consent (18-21 years old) or Parental Advise (22-25 years old) duly verified and taken oath in front of the
Civil Registrar
3. Birth Certificate (new) – 1 original & 2 photocopies
4. Certificate of Attendance to Pre-Marriage Seminar by CHD – 1 original & 2 photocopies
5. Barangay Certificate – 1 original & 2 photocopies
6. CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage issued by NSO) – 1 original & 2 photocopies
7. Payment/Fee:
For Filipino applicant
Seminar Fee Php 100.00

Marriage Application Php 100.00

Marriage License Fee Php 50.00

For Foreigner applicant
Legal Capacity Registration Php 1000.00

Seminar Fee Php 100.00

Marriage Application Php 100.00

Marriage License Fee Php 50.00

8. Additional documents needed:

For Widow/Widower
Death Certificate of deceased spouse issued
1 original & 2 photocopies
by Local Civil Registrar or NSO

CENOMAR issued by NSO 1 original & 2 photocopies

For Annulled Marriage
Certificate of Finality of Annulment issued
1 original & 2 photocopies
by the Court

Certificate of Registration from Civil

Registrar for registration of the Annulment 1 original & 2 photocopies
Papers
For Foreign Applicants
2 photocopies (present the
Passport ID
original for counterchecking)

Stamped or Printed DATE of ARRIVAL

2 photocopies
(latest) on the passport

Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry 1 original & 2 photocopies

 issued by the foreigner’s diplomatic official
in the Philippines

Divorce Decree (for DIVORCED APPLICANTS – translated if in non-

English content)

If foreigner is a widow/widower, same requirements above apply

If applicant is a naturalized citizen, 2 photocopies (present the

Naturalization Papers original for counterchecking)
LATE REGISTRATION OF BIRTH
REQUIREMENTS

1. Accomplished Certificate of Live Birth (COLB) in four (4) copies, original signatures affixed;
2. Backside of COLB (Affidavit for Delayed Registration of Birth) must be accomplished and
notarized or subscribed by authorized Officer;
3. Certificate of No Record issued by Civil Registrar;
4. Negative Certification issued by National Statistics Office;
5. Any two of the following documentary evidences, showing Name of Child, Name of Mother and
Name of Father, to wit:
6. If illegitimate during birth of child, and the mother is not the applicant/informant attached;
7. Affidavit of two disinterested persons attesting to the circumstances of the birth of the child
8. Payment/Fee:

Late Registration Fee Php 250.00

Live Birth Form Fee Php 50.00

LATE REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE

REQUIREMENTS

1. Accomplished Certificate of Marriage (COM) in four (4) copies, original signatures affixed;
2. Certificate of No Record issued by Civil Registrar;
3. Negative Certification issued by National Statistics Office;
4. A copy of the Marriage Contract obtained by the couple from the marriage ceremony with License
or Affidavit of Art. 34 – 1 original & 2 photocopies
5. Affidavit executed by the Church/Solemnizing Officer OR by the couple attesting to the existence
of the marriage ceremony and the reason for the delayed registration – 1 original & 2 photocopies;
6. Payment/Fee:

Late Registration Fee Php 250.00

Marriage Form Fee Php 50.00

LATE OF REGISTRATION OF DEATH

REQUIREMENTS

1. Accomplished Certificate of Death (COD) in four (4) copies, original signatures affixed;
2. Backside of COD (Affidavit for Delayed Registration of Death) must be accomplished and
notarized or subscribed by authorizing officer;
3. Certificate of No Record issued by Civil Registrar;
4. Negative Certification issued by National Statistics Office;
5. Death Certificate issued from the Church;
6. Affidavit executed by the Hospital/Clinic Administrator OR attendant at death if death occurred in
the said institution of under the care of the attendant; in default of the afore-mentioned the Affidavit shall be
executed by the default, shall be executed by the nearest relative or the person having charge of the patient;
7. Payment/Fee:

Late Registration Fee Php 250.00

Death Form Fee Php 50.00

CORRECTION OF ENTRY/IES THROUGH R.A 9048

REQUIREMENTS

1. Accomplished Petition Form RA9048 1.1 (CCE);

2. If petitioner is not the document owner or any of the parents, then attach Power-of- Attorney;
3. Certificate of Birth (NSO copy)
4. Certificate of Birth (Local copy)
5. At least two (2) of the following:
a. Baptismal Certificate
b. COMELEC Voter’s record
c. GSIS or SSS record
d. Driver’s License
e. Land Title/Certificate Transfer of Title
f. School Record
g. Bank Records
h. Others (as may be required by the Civil Registrar)

6. Required Clearances, to wit:

a. Certificate of Employment with no pending administrative case (for employed) or Affidavit of
Unemployment (for unemployed applicants); Business permit (self-employed);
b. NBI Clearance
c. PNP Clearance

7. Payment/Fee:
 Filing Fee for CCE Php 1000.00

Mailing Fee Php 80.00

Endorsement Fee Php 250.00

CHANGE OF NAME

REQUIREMENTS

1. Accomplished Petition Form RA9048 4.1 (CFN);

2. If petitioner is not the document owner or any of the parents then attach Power-of- Attorney;
3. Certificate of Birth (NSO copy);
4. Certificate of Birth (Local copy);
5. At least two (2) of the following public or private document upon which correction shall be based,
to wit:
a. Baptismal Certificate
b. COMELEC Voter’s Affidavit/rec
c. Employment Record
d. GSIS or SSS record
e. Medical Record
f. Business Record
g. Driver’s License
h. Land Title/Certificate of Land Transfer
i. Insurance Record
j. Bank passbook
k. Others (as may be required by the Civil Registrar)

6. Payment/Fee:

Filing Fee for CFN Php 3000.00

Mailing Fee Php 80.00

Endorsement Fee Php 250.00

Migrant Petition Fee (addition)

Php 500.00
(for Migrant Petitions – Out-of-Town applications)

UPDATING OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION COURT ORDERS

REQUIREMENTS

1. Petition – 1 original & 2 photocopies;

2. Court Decision – 1 original & 2 certified true copies
 3. Certificate of Finality – 1 certified true copy, 2 photocopies
Notes: If petition is filed outside of Cebu City, a Certificate of Registration from the CCR/MCR of that
City/Municipality is required and all document must be certified true copies from the Civil Registrar of the
City/Municipality; and all Document submitted shall be Certified True Copies from the Clerk of Court where
the petition was filed.

4. Payment/Fee:

Adoption
a) Foreign Adoption
a) Php 2000.00
b) Local Adoption
b.1. If both parents for joint adoption are, or if Lone adopter is,
b.1. Php 1000.00
not the Natural/ Biological Parent
b.2. Php 500.00
b.2. If one or both parents for joint adoption are, or if then Lone
adopter is, the Natural/Biological Parent

Annulment of Marriage Php 500.00

Legal Separation Php 500.00

Declaration of Absolute Nullity of Marriage Php 500.00

Annotation of Divorce Php 500.00

Annotation of Civil Registry Records of Foreign document

Php 500.00
registered in Manila Civil Registry

Correction of Entry/ies through Court Proceedings Php 500.00

Correction of Name through Court Proceedings Php 1000.00

Court Decision recognizing or Acknowledging natural children

Php 500.00
or impugning or denying recognition

Judicial determination of paternity Php 500.00

Court decision or order on the Custody of minors and

Php 500.00
guardianship

Aliases Php 1000.00

Naturalization by Court Proceedings Php 2000.00

Repatriation or Voluntary Renunciation of Citizenship through

Php 2000.00
the Court

Court Declaration of Presumptive Death Php 500.00

Registration of other Court Orders/Judicial Decrees Php 500.00

UPDATING OF RECORDS AND REGISTRATION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENT

REGISTRATION OF LEGAL INSTRUMENT FEES:

Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father through R.A. 9255 Php 500.00

Affidavit of Acknowledgement/Affidavit of Admission of Paternity/ Php 500.00

Affidavit Recognizing Natural Children

Affidavit of Legitimation by Subsequent Marriage of Natural

Php 500.00
Parents

Voluntary Emancipation of a Minor Child Php 100.00

Supplemental Report of Birth Php 200.00

Option/Election to Philippine Citizenship Php 2000.00

Certificate of Naturalization Php 2000.00

Affidavit or Oath of Allegiance or Wife or children of a Citizen Php 2000.00

Certificate of Legal Capacity to Marry Php 1000.00

Affidavit of Reappearance Php 1000.00

Certificate of Repatriation Php 1000.00

Authorization or Ratification of Artificial Insemination Php 1000.00

Registration of other Legal Instrument Php 500.00

REQUIREMENTS

a) Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father (RA 9255)

1. Three (3) Original Copies (with original signature) of the Affidavit to Use the Surname of the
Father (AUSF), typewritten and duly signed by the father;
2. Three (3) Original Copies of Affidavit of Consent of the Mother;
3. Two (2) photocopies of birth certificate (Form 1A) or Certificate of Live Birth of the child;
4. Any document showing clearly the paternity between the father and the child: (Strictly required
when the name of the father does not appear in the birth record of the child), i.e.;
a. Employment records (with benefeciaries)
b. SSS/GSIS records
c. Insurance
d. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
e. Individual Income Tax Return (ITR) of the father
f. Others (showing relationship between father and child)

5. Three (3) Original Copies of Affidavit of Acknowledgement/Recognition duly signed by the

father (Strictly required when the father does not appear in the birth record of the child);
6. Three (3) copies of Affidavit of Consent of the Child, if the child is 18 years old and above;
7. Show valid IDs of both parents (i.e. SSS/GSIS, Voter’s ID, Postal ID, Driver’s License, Passport,
etc.)
b) Affidavit of Recognition (for birth records of those born before August 3, 1988)

1. Three (3) original copies of Affidavit of Acknowledgement/Recognition duly signed by the father
(must be typewritten/computer printout);
2. One (1) original and two (2) photocopies of Birth Certificate (Form 1A) or Certificate of Live
Birth;
3. Any document showing clearly the paternity between the father and the child, i.e.;
a. Employment records (with benefeciaries)
b. SSS/GSIS records
c. Insurance
d. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
e. Individual Income Tax Return (ITR) of the father

4. Show valid ID of the parents (i.e. SSS/GSIS ID, Voter’s ID, Postal ID, Driver’s License, Passport,
etc.)

c) Affidavit of Legitimation by Subsequent Marriage

1. Three (3) original copies of Affidavit of Legitimation duly signed by the parents (must be
typewritten/computer printout);
2. Three (3) original copies of Affidavit of Recognition by the father (if the father’s name does not
appear in the original birth certificate);
3. One (1) original and two (2) photocopies of the Marriage Contract of the parents;
4. Certificate of No Marriage CENOMAR, from the National Statistics Office of both parents;
5. Any document showing clearly the paternity between the father and the child, i.e.;
a. Employment records (with benefeciaries)
b. SSS/GSIS records
c. Insurance
d. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
e. Individual Income Tax Return (ITR) of the father

6. Show valid ID of the father (i.e. SSS/GSIS ID, Voter’s ID, Postal ID, Driver’s License, Passport,
etc.)

d) Supplemental Report of Birth

1. Any document showing clearly the paternity between the father and the child, i.e.;
a. Name of Document Owner
b. Date of Birth, Marriage or Death
c. Registry Number
 d. Entry/entries omitted during the time of registration
e. Reason for omission of the entry/ies during the event
f. Purpose in supplying the omitted data

2. Two (2) photocopies of Certificate of Birth showing omitted data

Note: The one to file the supplemental report are the following:
a. Parent
b. Guardian
c. Party concerned (of legal age)