PSA Marriage Certificate is the official record of marriage issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Required for various legal + administrative applications involving spouse status.
Required for:
- Spousal benefits (SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth)
- Immigration applications (with spouse)
- Property co-ownership documentation
- Estate planning
- Spouse name change
- Visa applications for couples
How to get one:
- Online: PSA Helpline
- In-person: PSA branches
- Cost: ₱155 (regular)
- Processing: 3-10 days online; same-day in-person
Note:
- Different from local civil registrar copy
- PSA copy is the official one for government applications
- Validity: 6 months typical for applications
- Apostille for foreign use available via DFA