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Marriage Certificate

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

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