Marriage & Divorce

REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE FOR NON-MUSLIM APPLICANTS [SPECIAL LICENSE REGISTRATION APPLICATION]

• Applicants need to be present at the NRD Counter during application and registration of marriage.

• Place of application is based on the address stated on the Mykad (citizen) and address of residence (non-citizen) in Malaysia.

• Types of license:-

1. JPN.KC01A (For couples with prohibited relationships)-RM2.00.

2. JPN.KC01B    (Consent of the natural father* for applicants who have attained the age of 18 years but  below 21)- Free

3. JPN.KC01C   (Special Marriage License without Declaration and 21 days Notice)-RM100.00

4. JPN.KC01D   ((Applied by the natural father ** female applicants who have attained the age of 16 years but below 18)- RM10.00

5. JPN.KC01E    (Solemnisation of Marriage outside NRD Office) - RM500.00

• Validity period of JPN.KC01C and JPN.KC01E Licenses is  one month from the date of approval.
• For application of the Special Marriage License (JPN.KC01C), the requirement of residing in the marriage district for a period of 7 days is EXEMPTED and the marriage should be solemnised within a period of not more than one month from the date of approval of the application.
• Supporting documents:-

1. Identity Card for citizens
2. Passport for non-citizens together with photostat copy.
3. One (1) colour photograph measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a BLUE background for each person.
4. If the applicant is a Divorcee, please submit the Decree Nisi Absolute.
5. If the applicant is a Widower/Widow, please submit Certificate of Death of spouse.
6. Non-citizen applicants – submit Letter of Confirmation of Marriage Status from the applicant’s country which has been endorsed by the Malaysian Embassy of that country OR the Embassy of the applicant’s country in Malaysia and certified by the Consular Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra), Putrajaya. Finally, the applicants must submit the Letter of Confirmation of Marital Status and the other supporting documents together with the original Identity card/Passport to the Marriage & Divorce Division, Head Quarters JPNM Putrajaya for approval to register marriage.
7. If the applicant is below 21 years old, please submit ORIGINAL Birth Certificate.
8. Please submit Certificate of Death of mother or father, if applicable.

• Application form – JPN.KC02
• FEES:-

1.    Marriage Certificate =RM20.00
2.    Declaration =RM10.00 (if applicable)

REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE FOR NON-MUSLIM COUPLES WHO HAVE BEEN MARRIED ACCORDING TO ANY LAW, CUSTOM OR USAGE BEFORE 1.3.1982 (Sec. 33, Act 164) [VOLUNTARY REGISTRATION]

• The couple need to be present at the NRD Counter during application and registration of marriage.
• Supporting documents:-

1. Identity Card for citizens
2. Passport for non-citizens together with photostat copy of personal information and date of arrival in Malaysia.                                                                     
3. One (1) colour photograph measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a BLUE background for each person.
4. ORIGINAL and copy of Birth Certificates of children
5. Marriage Certificate (if any)
6. Invitation Card of Marriage (if any)
7. Photographs of traditional/religious marriage (if any)
8. Statutory Declarations of two (2) witnesses who witnessed the marriage (if required)

• Application Form – JPN.KC06
• Fees :-

1.    Marriage Certificate = RM20.00

INFORMATION

Marriages solemnised according to any tradition, religion, law or custom before the enforcement date of the Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 (Act 164) on 1.3.1982 are regarded as registered under the Act. Therefore, registration of marriage for such couples is not OBLIGATORY, although voluntary registration is encouraged for record and documentation purposes.

SEARCH / EXTRACT OF MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE REGISTER

• Applicants* need to be present at the NRD Headquarters counter OR the relevant State NRD Office.
• Supporting documents:-
  • Identity Card for citizens
  • Passport for non-citizens together with photostat copy of personal information and date of arrival in Malaysia.
  • Letter of application from Legal Firm if the search/extract application is made through lawyers.
• Application Form – JPN.KC09
• Fees :-
  • Extract of Marriage/Divorce Register = RM5.00
  • Extract of Marriage Register (English Version) =RM10.00
  • Extract of Marriage Register under the Registration of Marriages Ordinance 1952 =RM4.00

* Only one of the couple or the appointed lawyer can apply for extract/search of the marriage/divorce register.

INFORMATION
For a marriage record that has been updated in the computer system, the processing period is not more than 20 minutes. If the marriage record has still not been updated, physical search of the record has to be made first before the record can be updated and verified in the computer system. Therefore, the maximum period to make a Search and Extract of the record is 7 working days and the Extract can be collected at the counter or mailed to the address of the applicant.

MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL APPLICATION *

• Applicants need to be present at the NRD counter for the application.
• The applicants are required to submit the application at the NRD Office in the area in which they reside or the last address in which they had resided together **
• Supporting documents :-

1.    ORIGINAL Identity Card of Applicants
2.    ORIGINAL Marriage Certificate/ ORIGINAL Marriage Extract
3.    Police Report / Medical Report/ other documents (if applicable)

• Application Form – JPN.KC14
• Fees :-

1.    Application =RM2.00
2.    Declaration of Tribunal JPN.KC29=RM20.00

LETTER OF CONFIRMATION OF MARITAL STATUS

• Applicants need to be present at the Putrajaya NRD Headquarters counter for the application.
• Applications can be made at the counter or by post and processed within;
  • Counter – not more than 1 hour
  • Post - 7 working days
• The validity period of the Letter of Confirmation of Marriage Status is 150 days from the date the letter is issued.

• Supporting documents :-

1.    Identity Card (Copy for citizens who make the application by post)
2.    Copy of Passport or personal identification documents for non-citizen couples who wish to be married.
3.    Letter of Application
4.    Statutory Declaration under the Statutory Declaration Act 1960 made before the Commissioner for Oaths/Magistrate in Malaysia. If the applicant is overseas, the statutory declaration needs to be made at the Malaysian Representative Office in the country concerned/nearest country.
5.    Power of Attorney if application is made through representative/lawyer. The Power of Attorney is not required if the application is made by the mother or father on behalf of their children.
6.    Letter of application from Legal Firm if the application is made through lawyers.

• Application Form – JPN.KC09 (Part C only)
• Fees :-

1.    Letter of Confirmation of Marriage Status = RM5.00

* Only the applicant or family members, close friends or the appointed lawyers can make the application.