Filing Customary Marriage Returns
The following are the requirements for submitting customary marriage returns;
- Photocopy of Identifications documents for the couple and 2 witnesses
- Cover letter from the sub -county chief of the sub county where the marriage took place
- A duly filled Form B (marriage certificate in the Format prescribed by law) signed and stamped by the sub county chief/ or certified copy of the same
- Evidence of payments made in the bank
Guideline to clients
- Submit letter, certified returns, evidence of payment at the RG’s office to Registrar for verification
- Pick acknowledgement from front Desk Level 2 same day service
Registration fees
UGX40,000/= If registration is made after 6months from date of customary marriage
UGX20,000/= if registration is made within 6 months from date of customary marriage
Filling Marriage Returns
Filing Customary Marriage Returns
| Service | Details | National Applications (Ugx) | Foreign Applications (Usd) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Marriages | File notice of marriage | 10,000/= | $10 |
| Display of notice on notice board | FREE | FREE | |
| Celebration of marriage | 20,000/= | $150 | |
| Issuing of marriage certificate | 25,000/= | $25 | |
| Registration of marriages a) Marriages conducted at URSB. b) Marriages conducted at the Districts | 25,000/= | $25 | |
| Customary Marriages | Issuance of customary Marriage Certificate | 20,000/= | N/A |
| Registration of a customary marriage within six (6) months | 20,000/= | N/A | |
| Registration of a customary marriage after six (6) months | 40,000/= | $200 | |
| Special Licenses | Process applications for special licenses | 300,000/= | FREE |
| Issuance of Special license | FREE | N/A | |
| Search | 2,000/= | ||
| Licensing Places of Worship to Celebrate Marriages | Process applications from clients | 200,000/= | N/A |
| Inspection of place of worship of the applicant, report and recommendations | FREE | N/A | |
| Granting of license to celebrate marriage | FREE | N/A | |
| Searches And Certifications | Searches on the Marriage register/ Muslim and Hindu divorce Register | 25,000/= | $25 |
| Certification of marriage certificates/ returns AND Muslim and Hindu Divorce Certificates | 25,000/= | $25 | |
| Marital Status | Issuing of single status letters | 25,000/= | N/A |
| Church, Hindu And Muslim Marriages | Compliance Check | N/A | N/A |
| Approval of marriage return | N/A | N/A | |
| Filing of marriage returns and registration of marriages | 35,000/= | $35 | |
| Muslim & Hindu Divorces | Compliance Check | FREE | N/A |
| Filing of divorce returns and registration of divorce. | 35,000/= | $35 | |
| Verification of Marriages and Muslim & Hindu Divorces | E-searches for Government& Foreign Missions | FREE | FREE |
| Verification for the general public of Muslim and Hindu divorces. | 35,000/= | $35 |
