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