If you are planning to get married in Keta or Ghana, it is important to know that a marriage certificate is a legal requirement. A marriage certificate is an official document that proves that two people are legally married. In Ghana, the process of getting a marriage certificate is simple and straightforward. Here are the steps to follow:
Registration of Customary Marriage With the Assembly
Registration of Place of Worship
Procedure for Registration:
- Submit an application letter on your church letterhead for processing and approval.
Registration of Customary Marriage Process
- Application form obtained from the schedule officer at the Municipal Assembly for completion.
- Application form completed, dully witnessed and returned to the schedule officer with copies of declaration and affidavit obtained from the court attached.
- Payment of approved fee (subject to review annually by the Assembly) is made at the Municipal Finance Office.
- Copy of application published for 28 days on Assembly’s Notice Board
- Certificate prepared and issued to the applicants after the 28 days publication if no objection is received against the registration.
Registration as Center for Celebration of Marriage
- Procedure for Registration:
- Submit application letter on your church letterhead.
- Management to constitute a Technical Team.
- Team conduct inspection within seven (7) working days.
- Inspection Recommendation submitted for Approval.
- The recommendation application with inspection report forwarded to Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) within 3 days.