ONLY marriages that took place in the following states can be registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General in New York: (1) Connecticut, (2) Delaware, (3) Maine, (4) Massachusetts, (5) New Hampshire, (6) New Jersey, (7) New York, (8) Pennsylvania, (9) Rhode Island, and (10) Vermont.
For marriages that happened in other U.S. states, please click the Consulate Finder to find out which Philippine Embassy or Consulate can assist you, what the hours of operation are, and how to reach it.
The wife should indicate her maiden surname as her last name.
The husband and wife should accomplish and sign the four (4) ROM applications. The forms must be duly notarized by any US notary public.
Guidelines on accomplishing the form can be found at the bottom of this page.
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
The marriage contract or certificate must bear information on the number of marriages contracted by both parties. If the number of marriages does not appear on the marriage contract/certificate, please submit Marriage Record/License as an additional requirement.
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
Samples of proof of Filipino citizenship are: US Naturalization Certificate, US Permanent Resident Card, Valid Visa or Work Permit; or Dual Citizenship papers (Identification Certificate and Approval Order)
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
Foreign birth certificate of the alien spouse; PSA-issued birth certificate of the Filipino spouse
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
Valid passports or IDs of HUSBAND and WIFE who is filing the application.
Required if application is filed more than 1 year after the marriage.
Must be executed and signed by both parties and duly notarized by any US notary public. Submit four (4) original signed and notarized affidavit.
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
Submit one (1) original or one(1) Certified True Copy(CTC)/notarized as true copy, plus three(3) photocopies.
There is no divorce in the Philippines, but when a divorce is validly obtained abroad by an alien spouse from his or her Filipino spouse, the Filipino spouse shall have the capacity to remarry under Philippine law. However, the divorce obtained abroad must be passed upon judicially by a Philippine court, to prove its validity, before the Filipino spouse can remarry under Philippine law.
The decision of the Philippine Court shall become the basis for the annotation on Philippine-issued Civil Registry documents.
Please see below the guidelines on the Annotation of Foreign Divorce Decree with the Office of the Civil Registrar General in the Philippines.
Send one copy each of the documentary requirements listed below to newyorkpcg.civilregistry@dfa.gov.ph for pre-assessment
Once emailed documents have been determined to be complete and in order by the Consular Officer, the informant mails to the Consulate the ROM Application packet (please see below the contents of the packet), taking note of the envelope’s tracking number. Address the mail to:
Civil Registry Unit (Report of Marriage)
Philippine Consulate General
556 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
