Nigeria - Single Status Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Single Status Certificate in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Ministry of Interior or Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
2. The address and contact details of the Ministry of Interior can be found in the following link: contact link
3. The address and contact details of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be found in the following link: contact link
4. Initially, the applicant has to depose to an affidavit of his/her Single status with respect to the applicant’s gender.
5. If the certificate is to be used inside the Republic, the applicant should visit the Ministry of Interior and in the other case, the applicant should the visit the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
6. Visit the respective office with the affidavit and other documents as mentioned in the “Required documents” section of this page.
7. Approach the relevant department as directed by the person in-charge present there and submit the affidavit for attestation.
8. Produce the required documents as per the demand of the relevant authority. The officer will go through the affidavit and verify the submitted documents.
9. If the affidavit is found satisfactory and the documents are found in order, the application will be approved and the attestation will be done as per the applicant’s request.
   

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Required Documents

• Completed affidavit
• Valid proof of Identification
• Proof of Divorce (if applicable)
• Death certificate of spouse (widow/widower)
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of name change (if any)
• Affidavit from high court
• Residential proof
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Citizenship and Business Department - Head Office
Ministry of Interior
Old Federal Secretariat Area 1,
Garki Abuja.
FCT-Abuja, Nigeria.
Tele:+234 (0) 700 009 9999
Email: [email protected]
Website: Federal Marriage Registries Contacts

Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Head Office
Tafawa Balewa House,
Central Business District,
FCT Abuja-Nigeria.
Tel: (+234) 9 52365 223
Email: [email protected]
Website: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Contacts

Eligibility

• Any person in Nigeria, who wishes to prove his/her Single status for any of the stipulated purposes, can apply.
• The person applying must have a valid proof of Identification.
  

Fees

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Instructions

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.
• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.
  

Required Information

• Name and age of applicant
• Address and contact number
• Year of marriage
• Name and age of spouse
• Nationality
• Identification card numbers
• Place and Date of Birth
• Family members names and other details
• Banking particulars
• Payment receipt number
• Other relevant information
  

Need for the Document

Any person in Nigeria, who wishes to prove his/her single status for the purpose of marriage, he/she must obtain a sworn affidavit from the Ministry of Interior/Foreign Affairs.

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