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In Malaysia, there are two categories of the marriage procedure, namely the
Islamic procedure for Muslim couples and the civil procedure for non-Muslims.
Ensure that the couple and their witnesses bring their ORIGINAL Identity
Cards/Passports
It is MANDATORY for both sides to be decently attired.
T-shirts (Collared@Non-Collared) / Jeans / Slippers/ Shorts- ARE NOT
ALLOWED.
Two(2) reliable adult witnesses aged 21 years and above
* If the natural father has passed away, the natural mother may gives consent
and if both parents have passed away, the adoptive father and if the adoptive
father has passed away, the adoptive mother, if the adoptive parents have
passed away, the guardian. If all have passed away, a court order is required.
If the natural father has passed away, the natural mother makes the
** application and if both parents have passed away, the adoptive father and if
the adoptive father has passed away, the adoptive mother, if the adoptive
parents have passed away, the guardian.
REGISTRATION OF NON-MUSLIM MARRIAGE THAT HAS BEEN
SOLEMNISED ABROAD ACCORDING TO FOREIGN LAWS (Sec.31, Act 164)
* REMINDER
Both husband and wife are advised to be present at the marriage counter during
application and registration of marriage.
The couple need to be present at the NRD Counter during application and
registration of marriage.
Supporting documents:-
o Identity Card for citizens
Passport for non-citizens together with photostat copy of personal
information and date of arrival in Malaysia.
One (1) colour photograph measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a BLUE
background for each person.
Application Form – JPN.KC06
Fees :-
INFORMATION
Marriages solemnised according to any tradition, religion, law or custom
before the enforcement date of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act
1976 (Act 164) on 1.3.1982 are regarded as registered under the Act.
Therefore, registration of marriage for such couples is not OBLIGATORY,
although voluntary registration is encouraged for record and documentation
purposes.
REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE FOR MUSLIM COUPLES WHO ARE
MARRIED ABROAD ACCORDING TO ISLAMIC LAWS AND
SABAH/SARAWAK BUMIPUTERA AS WELL AS PENINSULAR ORANG ASLI
COUPLES WHO ARE TRADITIONALLY MARRIED*
The couple need to be present at the NRD Counter during application and
registration of marriage.
Supporting documents:-
o Identity Card for citizens
Passport for non-citizens together with photostat copy of personal
information and date of arrival in Malaysia. One (1) colour photograph
measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a BLUE background for each person.
Application Form – JPN.KC13
Fees :-
* Only one of the couple or the appointed lawyer can apply for extract/search of
the marriage/divorce register.
INFORMATION
For a marriage record that has been updated in the computer system, the
processing period is not more than 30 minutes. If the marriage record has still not
been updated, physical search of the record has to be made first before the
record can be updated and verified in the computer system. Therefore, the
maximum period to make a Search and Extract of the record is 7 working days
and the Extract can be collected at the counter or mailed to the address of the
applicant.
* Only the applicant or the appointed lawyer can make the confirmation
application.
** Based on the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976, (Act 164), if one of
the parties to the marriage has converted to Islam (Section 51) or the couple
has mutually agreed to a divorce (Section 52), referral to the Marriage Tribunal
IS NOT REQUIRED, instead they can petition for divorce at the High Court.
Fees :-
Application = RM6.00
Clerical amendment = RM2.00
Factual amendment = RM2.00
Application = RM6.00
Clerical amendment = RM2.00
Factual amendment = RM2.00
* Only the applicant or family members, close friends or the appointed lawyers
can make the application.
* REMINDER
The applicant needs to be present at the relevant NRD counter where the
marriage application has been accepted.
A caveat can only be made against a marriage application that has not
been issued a Certificate for marriage, i.e. within a period of at least 21
days it is posted on the NRD notice board.
No caveat application can be accepted for special marriage license
application (JPN. KC01C)
Supporting documents :-
Identity Card of applicant
Other supporting documents as proof of objection (if required)
Statutory Declaration under the Statutory Declaration Act 1960
Application Form – JPN.KC04
Fees :-
Application = RM20.00
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