Ghana - Obtain License for Celebrating Marriage in Place of Worship

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain License for Celebrating Marriage in Place of Worship in person, the applicant has to approach the Register General Department in Ghana. Contact link
2. Applicant must obtain the application form from the relevant department.
3. They should show up with the required documents in the next section and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page.
4. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
5. Submit the completed form in two copies along with the supporting documents to the respective office.
6. This application will be processed and the information will be verified by the RGD.
7. If the verification is successful, the notification will be sent to the applicant.
8. The applicants after seeing the notification can go to the RGD office and the applicants get their license.
9. The Processing time for this procedure is 21 days.

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Required Documents

• Proof of nationality for example a voters card, passport or national identification card
• A passport size photograph for identification
• Application letter to the Hon. Minister of justice and constitutional affairs through the registrar of marriages.
• A certificate of registration as a legal entity.
• A certified copy of the land title or proof of ownership of land through a sale or tenancy agreement.
• Certified copy of approved building plans.
• Certified copy of an occupational permit.
• A list of celebrants and their qualifications.
• An inspection report from the registrar of marriages or the chief administrative officer

Office Locations & Contacts

Register General Department
Location: Accra
Address: The Register General Department
Department of social services in Accra, Ghana. Kinbu Rd, Accra, Ghana.
HQ2X+4X Accra, Ghana
Contact number- +233 30 266 4691
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GREATER ACCRA REGION
P.O. Box 118 Accra
Tel: +233 302 664 691-93
Fax: +233 302 662043
Email: [email protected]
Digital address: GA-143-4647
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Eligibility

• Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians, who want to License for Celebrating Marriage in Place of Worship, can apply for this application.

Fees

• A fee for this procedure is GHS 50,000.

Validity

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 21 days.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the applicant
• Email id address
• Contact number
• Purpose of the application
• Date of application
• Declaration by the applicant

Need for the Document

• It is mandatory under the marriage act that all churches, denominations or bodies that wish to celebrate marriages under this law should get the buildings for those places of worship licensed by the authority.

Information which might help

• This is governed by Marriages Act (Cap 127) and is the only, strictly monogamous legal means of marriage in Ghana.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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