Zimbabwe - Obtain a Copy of Marriage Certificate

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Procedure

• Visit the Registrar General's Department
• Provide the required information.
• Pay the prescribed fee.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Registrar General's Department

Central Registry Office

Makombe Building

Harare

Zimbabwe

Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

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Fees

Statutory fee of US$5 per copy.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

The processing time to obtain a copy of marriage certificate is one day only.

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Instructions

There are a number of ways one can get this.
1. Go in person to Makombe Building in Harare.
2. Get a relative with the same surname as yourself to go and get it.
3. If you're not in the country and have no relatives to collect for you, arrange for a courier e.g DHL to collect for you.
4. Get a lawyer in Zimbabwe to collect for you.

If you're getting someone to collect for you, they will need a certified copy of your birth certificate and ID and you will need to inform the registrar general that someone is collecting on your behalf via email :[email protected].

For courier to collect for you, get a copg of your birth certificate, ID and passport certified at the Zimbabwe embassy in your country of residence, scan the certified documents and email to [email protected] with your marriage certificate request. When they find your marriage certificate they will email you back with bank details for you to deposit the fee which is $5 a copy. Then you can arrange for a courier to collect the document on your behalf and deliver it to you.

Required Information

• Full names of the parties
• Full date of marriage
• Type of Marriage

Need for the Document

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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