Bachelorhood/Spinsterhood Certificate

Single Status Certificate

Requirements

A single status certificate is an affidavit that testifies to the fact that a man or woman has never been married before and that there is no record within the country (Nigeria) in this instance of the person being married. It is usually required as someone proof or attestation of marital status.

TYPES OF SINGLE STATUS CERTIFICATES

There are two types of single status certificates that can be obtained. There is the certificate of bachelorhood and the certificate of spinsterhood, which applies to men and women respectively but serve the same purpose which is to indicate that a person is free to marry because he or she is not married at the moment, or his or her spouse is deceased or they have obtained a divorce decree where there was any previous marriage.

WHY IS SINGLE STATUS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED?

A single status certificate is required to show that a person is free to get married. It is usually required by people who want to get married outside jurisdiction i.e Nigeria, showing that the Marriage Registry, for instance, does not have any record of the person being married.

OBTAINING SINGLE STATUS CERTIFICATE FOR FOREIGN USAGE

The first step for obtaining a single status certificate for oversea usage is to firstly depose to an affidavit of Spinsterhood or Bachelorhood. After the affidavit has been deposed to, it is to be taken together with any other required documents to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja for attestation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ATTESTATION MARITAL STATUS

Documents required to obtain single status certificate include:

  • Means of identification such as the National Identity card or international passport.
  • For a divorcee, proof that the divorce has been completed.
  • If the person is a widow or a widower, the death certificate of the deceased spouse and also the Marriage certificate.
  • Evidence of the place of residence of the applicant.
  • Proof of change of name where relevant.
  • Certificate of birth.
  • Affidavit.
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