PHILIPPINE STANDARD TIME

Municipal Civil Registrar’s Office Citizen’s Charter

1. Issuance of Certified Copy of Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates

Description of the Service: Copy of Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates to the requesting individual Who may avail: General Public
Requirements Where to Secure
1. Valid ID Any issuing agency
HOW TO AVAIL
CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign in the client logbook 2. Let the client sign on the logbook NONE 10 Minutes MCR Staff
2. Wait for verification of the availability of the Civil Registry documents Civil Registry book and get order of payment Verify the name of the entity in the registry docs. and issue an order of payment NONE 25 Minutes MCR Staff
3. Pay the required fee at the BOSS Receive payment and issue OR 100.00 15 Minutes Collection Clerk at the BOSS
4. Get your requested document duly signed by the Municipal Civil Registrar or authorized signatories Issue the requested document NONE 10 Minutes MCR Staff

2. Registration of Birth and Marriage Certificates

Description of the Service: Births and married couples are registered in the registry. Who may avail: General Public
Requirements Where to Secure
For Registration of Birth * Certificate of Live Birth MCR
For Registration of Marriage * Certificate of Marriage MCR
HOW TO AVAIL
CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign in the client logbook Let the client sign on the logbook NONE 10 Minutes MCR Staff
2. Submit documents for review Receive and review submitted documents NONE 15 Minutes MCR Staff
3. Get a Certificate of Live Birth or Certificate of Marriage duly signed by the Municipal Civil Registrar Issue the approved certificate of livebirth/marriage NONE 10 Minutes MCR Staff

3. Registration of Death Certificates

Description of the Service:
Death cases in the locality will be registered and recorded at the office.

Who may avail:
General Public

RequirementsWhere to Secure
Death CertificateMCR/Hospital
Approved transfer permit from the Municipal Health Office if the cadaver will be transferred from the municipality to another municipality/cityMHO

HOW TO AVAIL

CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign in the client logbookLet the client sign on the logbookNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
2. Submit documents for review and get order of paymentReceive and review documents submitted and issue order of paymentNONE15 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
3. Pay the required fee at the Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)Receive payment and issue ORFees
* Burial Permit: P50.00
* Transfer Permit: P50.00
15 MinutesCollection Clerk at the Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)
4. Wait for the preparation and registration of the Death Certificate (DC)Prepare the Death CertificateNONE30 MinutesMCR Staff
5. Get approved Death CertificateIssue the approved Death CertificateNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar

4. Application for Delayed Registration of Birth, Marriage and Death

Description of the Service:
Late registration of Birth, Marriage and Death is processed.

Who may avail:
General Public

RequirementsWhere to Secure
For delayed registration of BIRTH:
a. PSA Negative Result of Registration
b. Baptismal Certificate/voters registration record
c. Certificate of Live Birth (prepared by hospitals, midwives, nurses, or attending physicians)

PSA
Church
Hospital (of Birth incurred)
For delayed registration of MARRIAGE:
a. PSA Negative Result of Registration
b. Copy of Certificate of Marriage
c. Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons

PSA
MCR
Client
For delayed registration of DEATH:
a. PSA Negative Result of Registration
b. Certificate of Burial Rites from Church
c. Affidavit of two (2) disinterested persons
*Certificate of Death (prepared by hospitals, attending physicians, health officers)

PSA
Church
Client
Hospital

HOW TO AVAIL

CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign on the client logbookLet the client sign on the logbookNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
2. Submit documents for reviewReceive and review the submitted documentsNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
3. Return after 10 working days and get request of paymentIssue order of paymentNONE10 Working DaysMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
4. Pay the required fee at the Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)Receive payment and issue Official ReceiptFees:
Birth Certificate
(age x P10.00 + 100 penalty)

Marriage Certificate
P25.00 – 1st Month + P5.00 every month

Death Certificate
P140.00
15 MinutesCollection Clerk at the Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)
5. Get certificate of registrationIssue the certificate of registrationNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar

5. Application for Marriage License

Description of the Service:
The application for marriage license was catered.

Who may avail:
Married couples applying for a license

RequirementsWhere to Secure
Birth Certificates of applying couplePSA
Parental Consent for applicant 18-20 yrs. oldClient
Parental advice for applicant 21 yrs. oldClient
Other Requirements:
a. Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage, for citizens of a foreign country
* Death Certificate of deceased spouse, Decree of Divorce or Annulment, for applicants who has been previously married

HOW TO AVAIL

CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign in the client logbookLet the client sign on the logbookNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
2. Secure and fill up marriage application form Issued the marriage application formNONE1 HourMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
3. Submit documents for review and get request of paymentReceive and review documents submitted and issue request of paymentNONE10 DaysMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
4. Pay the required fee at the Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)Receive payment and issue Official ReceiptFees:
Marriage Counselling Fee
P50.00

Marriage License Fee
P100.00

Application for Marriage License
P200.00
(if not a resident of the LGU)
P250.00

for Foreigner
P500.00
15 MinutesCollection Clerk at the Business-One-Stop-Shop (BOSS)
5. Go back to the Civil Registry Office for interview and subscriptionConduct an Interview and subscriptionNONE30 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
6. Pre-Marriage Counseling (PMC) seminar which is conducted every Tuesday of the weekConduct PMCNONE4 Hours
(from 8:00 a.m – 12:00 n.n)
Social Welfare Officer
MSWDO
PPO
7. Return after 10 working days to get marriage licenseIssue the marriage licenseNONE10 MinutesMunicipal Civil Registrar

6. Change of First Name, Nickname and for Correction of Clerical or Typographical Error

Description of the Service:
Change of first name, nickname and correction of clerical and typographical error on certificates was catered.

Who may avail:
General Public

RequirementsWhere to Secure
I. CHANGE OF FIRST NAME
Requirements:
a. Certificate of Live Birth in PSA Security Paper
b. Certificate of Baptism or School Records (Form 137, diploma)
c. Police Clearance
d. NBI Clearance
e. Employer’s Clearance with no Pending Administrative Case, if employed or Affidavit of No Income/Affidavit of Unemployment, if not employed

In case of unavailability of any of the above, present any 2 of the following:
a. Voter’s Registration Record/ID or any Valid ID
b. Driver’s License, if applicable
c. Marriage Contract
d. Birth Certificate of Children (if applicable)
e. Business Permit, if self employed
f. School Clearance with no pending Administrative Case, if student

Correction of Clerical Error
* Certificate of Live Birth
* Certificate of Live Birth in PSA Security Paper
* Certificate of Baptism
* School Record (form 137, Diploma)
* Marriage Contract, if applicable

Additional requirements for Correction of Parents Name:
* Birth Certificate of Father of Mother
* Marriage Contract of Parents Petitioner
* Birth Certificate of at least 2 siblings of petitioner, if applicable
* Birth Certificate of at least 2 siblings of Father or Mother
* Voter Registration Record or valid ID of Petitioner
* Certificate of Death of Father or Mother


PSA
Church / School
PNP
NBI
Employer


COMELEC
LTO
MCR/PSA
PSA
BPLO
School


MCR
PSA
Church
School



II. CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
* Certificate of Marriage in PSA Security Paper
* Certificate of Live Birth in PSA Security Paper
* Certificate of Baptism of Petitioner
* Birth Certificate of at least 2 siblings
* School Records (form 137, Diploma)
III. CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
* Certificate of Death in Security Paper
* Certificate of Live Birth in PSA Security Paper
* Certificate of Death from Hospital
* Certificate of Burial Rites from Church
* Certificate of Baptism
2 xerox copies of Official Receipt with the original

HOW TO AVAIL

CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign in the clientLet the client sign on the logbookNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
2. Inform personnel of problems in your registry recordConduct an interviewNONE20 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
3. Fill up the petition form and submit documents for review and get Order of PaymentCheck the petition form submitted and issue order of paymentNONE45 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
4. Pay the required fee at the BOSSReceive payment and issue ORFees:
Change of First Name – P3,000.00
Correction of Clerical Error P1,000.00
Subscription Fee (free of charge)
15 MinutesCollection Clerk/Officer at the Business-One-Stop-Shop
5. Return the Civil Registry Office to submit proof of payment
Note: For petition for change of name, get Notice for Publication
Verify the proof of payment submitted and process the requestNONE5 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar

7. Legitimation of Natural Child

Description of the Service:
Legitimation of the Natural Child

Who may avail:
General Public

RequirementsWhere to Secure
Joint Affidavit of legitimation of parentsClient
Certificate of Live Birth PSA Security PaperPSA
Marriage Contract of Parents
Affidavit of paternity if children is not acknowledged
PSA

HOW TO AVAIL

CLIENTS STEPS AGENCY ACTION FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Sign in the client logbookLet the client sign on the logbookNONE10 MinutesMCR Staff
2. Submit accomplished service data form and documents for review as to completeness and authenticityReceive and review the accomplished formNONE30 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar
3. Pay the required fee at the Business-One-Stop-ShopReceive payment and issue Official ReceiptOrder of Payment
Legitimation Fee – P100.00

Annotated Birth Certificate – P100.00
15 MinutesCollection Clerk at the Business-One-Stop-Shop
4. Wait for the processing of the annotated registry documentProcess the annotated livebirthNONE5 DaysMCR Staff
5. Return to the Civil Registry Office after a day and get annotated civil registry document:
Note: Submit document to the National Static Office, Iloilo City for endorsement and request for Security Paper (SECPA)
Issue the annotated livebirthNONE15 MinutesMCR Staff
Municipal Civil Registrar

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