Marriage/Divorce

MARRIAGE/DIVORCE

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When you get married, you will be issued with a marriage certificate free of charge. If you want to get a copy of the certificate at a later date, you need to:fill in application form BI-130, submit it at your nearest Home Affairs ... >

Check your Marital Status

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new online marriage verification service as part of the Check Your Marital Status Campaign that was launched at the beginning of August. >

Getting Divorced

Married couples can dissolve their marriage through divorce. This ends the marriage and the divorced parties can legally marry again. >

Getting Permission to Marry if you are Underage

Boys under 18 and girls under 15 cannot get married without special permission and anyone under the age of 21 has to get their parents' permission before they can get married. >

The content on this page was last updated on 14 August 2008

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