Marriage Overview

About marriage

Marriage Overview

In accordance to the Marriage Act, CAP M6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004), the Ministry of Interior is charged with carrying out Statutory Marriages in Nigeria. There are two types of Marriages which are recognized under the Law, and they are:

1. Ordinary Marriage: This is a marriage between a Nigerian and a Nigerian.

2. Special Marriage: While this is a marriage between a Nigerian and Non-Nigerian or between a Non-Nigerian and a Non-Nigerian in Nigeria.

There are a series of services as related to Marriages that are carried out by the Makurdi Marriage Registry. Most of the below mentioned services have been automated to be processed online using our website application. The services include:

1. Marriage Applications: For one’s marriage to be Legally Binding, or to be recognized under the Law, it has to be certified by the Makurdi Marriage Registry here in Benue State. The application for marriage can be done through this web application, and a Certified Marriage Certificate is issued, after all procedures and payments are duly met.

2. Certified True Copy: This service is offered to provide a Certified True Copy of the Original Marriage Certificate to couples who no longer have a copy of their Original Marriage Certificate, either due to loss or theft or under the request of Third Party Agencies. e.g Embassies. The various documentations needed for this process is found under the "Requirements".

3. Verification of Documents: This is a service provided to Third Party Agencies seeking to verify the authenticity of documents submitted to them by individuals, be it Spinsters, Bachelors, or Already Married individuals. For instance, a Bachelor from Nigeria living in the United States, would like to marry in the United States, and is asked to submit his Bachelorhood Certificate to verify that he is a Bachelor (has not been previously married in Nigeria).

It is recommended that the applicant use our services on this web application and pay the fees for this service. A reference will be issued after payment has been completed successfully. The applicant will present this reference to the third party Embassy who would want to verify the certifcates submitted. The details on the documentations required for this service can be found under the “Requirements” link of every service.

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