Registration of a Marriage Under Law, Religion, Custom or Usage Before 1 March 1982
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Registration of a Marriage Under Law, Religion, Custom or Usage Before 1 March 1982
Form
JPN.KC06 – Marriage Re-Registration Form
Only original forms are accepted. Forms are available at all NRD offices
Fee
RM20.00
General Information
Non-Muslims that were solemnized under law/ religion/ custom/ prevalence before 1 March 1982 and wish to re-register the marriage voluntarily.
Required Documents
MyKad (original and copy)
Valid passport and pass containing information on the date of arrival in Malaysia and abroad (original and copy)
Identification documents at the time of the marriage (original and copy), if applicable
One (1) passport-sized photograph with a blue or white background for each applicants.
If applicable:
Confirmation of the record of movement in and out of the country from the Malaysian Immigration Department
Name verification letter (original and copy)
Proof of marriage such as:
Marriage certificate (original and copy)
Wedding photograph according to law, custom, religion or prevalence complete with date (original and copy)
Wedding Invitation Card complete with date (original and copy)
Child's Birth Certificate (original and copy)
Any evidence of marriage
Translation Requirements
All certificates and supporting documents that are not in Bahasa Malaysia or English must be translated.
Certified translations must be done in Malaysia and fully signed with the translator's original stamp.
Application Requirements
Both men and women must be present at the NRD to make an application.
Disclaimer
Only complete applications will be accepted and processed.
The applicant must submit any supporting documents requested by the NRD officer, if required
This information is intended for basic guidance only, relevant documents will be requested according to the situation of the submitted application.
Information updated from the NRD service schedules dated September 2026.