CIVIL MARRIAGE AT JPN FOLLOWED BY BLESSING IN CHURCH
This is in the event that the Civil Marriage Certificate (‘DAFTAR PERKAHWINAN’ JPN.KC05), is to be issued by JPN, and blessing of the Marriage is to take place at a later time in Church.
- Go to ‘Bahagian Perkahwinan dan Penceraian’ of the JPN Office, obtain JPN.KC02 Form and do the necessary to comply with JPN requirement.
- To register your civil marriage before the Magistrate, please bring the following documents for both of you:
- The original copy of your Identity Card and Birth Certificate
- A photocopy of your Identity Card and Birth Certificate
- A recent passport-sized photograph
- If you are from another country, you may need to bring along a legal certificate (i.e. Statutory Oath from your country’s Embassy/ Consulate) stating you are free to marry.
- Once JPN has issued your Marriage Certificate (‘DAFTAR PERKAHWINAN’ JPN.KC05), proceed to fix an interview appointment with the Parish Office for both of you to meet the priest for a Pre-Nuptial Inquiry (2-6 months before your planned wedding day).
- For Pre-Nuptial Inquiry, please bring the following documents for both of you:
- The original and a photocopy of your ‘DAFTAR PERKAHWINAN’ JPN.KC05/KC07
- A recent passport-sized photograph
- A photocopy of your Identity Card(both sides)
- A photocopy of your Birth Certificate
- A photocopy of the Identity Cards (both sides) of two witnesses (male & female), both Catholics, at least 21 years of age and not immediate family members. [Note: We recommend that you find a Catholic couple, who can journey with you in your married life, to be your witnesses]
- The original extract of your Baptism Certificate from the parish of Baptism – issued within the last SIX months and with the status “FREE TO MARRY” signed by the priest of that parish.
- A photocopy of your Confirmation Certificate.
- A photocopy of both your Pre-Marriage Course Certificates.
- The original Statutory Declaration from the Commanding Officer where one party to the marriage is an Army or Police Personnel who is still in active service
- The original Statutory Declaration by the Commissioner of Oath (e.g. in cases where “status” or “religion” is inaccurate based on JPN record).
- Divorce Petition & Certificate of Making Decree Nisi Absolute (if any party involved is a Divorcee).
- During your wedding service in the Church, a Family Record Book will be issued by the presiding priest.