1. Information for Obtaining a Marriage Certificate

Enquiries regarding obtaining a marriage certificate should be directed to:

The Registrar of Marriages

Department of the Registrar General

P.O. Box 30031

Nairobi, KENYA

Tel: 011-254-20-227461

Fax: 011-254-20-215651

2. Requirements for Non-Kenyans Wishing to Conduct a Marriage Ceremony in Kenya

Non-Kenyan parties wishing to conduct a marriage ceremony in Kenya are required to produce the following documents:

1. Birth certificates.
2. Valid passports.
3. Decree Absolutes (if divorced).
4. Death certificate (if widowed).
5. Separate Statutory Declarations sworn at a Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public’s office, stating the fact that one is single and free to marry.
6. A notice of 21 days must be made.
7. Parental consent in form of legal document for persons below twenty-one (21) years of age.
8. Residency in the country for twenty-one days. If this is not possible, a Special Licence could be obtained beforehand by contacting the Registrar’s Office in Kenya.

The contact address for the Registrar’s Offices in Nairobi is:

The Registrar of Marriages, 

Department of the Registrar General,

P.O Box 30031,

Nairobi,

Kenya

Tel: 254 2 227461

Fax: 254 2 215651