What Is Marriage?
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws.
How To Register Marriage In Uganda?
Article 18 of the Constitution mandates the Government of Uganda to register all Marriages that occur in Uganda. The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is the Government Agency responsible for this function. URSB administers all the laws relating to marriage in Uganda.
How To Apply To Register Marriage In Uganda?
- After, the marriage ceremony, the couple is supposed to appear with all the required documents and two witnesses before a sub-county chief of the area where the ceremony took place or the town clerk, if the marriage took place in a town or municipality
- Approach the service desk and inform the attending officer your request to register your marriage
- Fill in the registration form and you should all sign the form for affidavit, i.e. the couple plus the witnesses
- Pay the recommended registration fees
- A certificate of marriage will be issued on payment of a fee. Thereafter, a copy of the certificate and a cover letter from the sub-county chief or town clerk, are brought to URSB offices for the marriage to be registered and entered onto the Marriage Register.
Required Documents To Register Marriage In Uganda
- Proof of nationality for example a voters card, passport or national identification card.
- An LC 1 letter to prove residence in Kampala district for at least 15 days.
- A passport size photograph for identification.
- Marriage affidavits that conform with S.10 of the Marriage Act
- In case of foreign nationals, a letter from your Civil Registration or Vital Statistics Office confirming that the party is not married.
Where Parties Are Between 18 And 21 Years,They Should In Addition To 2 Above Submit
- A birth certificate to prove parentage.
- A consent letter from the father or mother or legal guardian
- A photocopy of the identification of the consenting authority
How Do I Register My Church Marriage In Uganda?
Guidelines
- The celebrant enters the details of each marriage celebrated into the Marriage Register Book.
- The celebrant extracts the details listed below for each couple from the marriage register onto the Form F. Name of the church. Date of Marriage. Marriage Certificate Number. Name of Groom and Bride.
Who Can Officiate A Civil Marriage?
Most commonly, municipal and city judges or mayors will preside. Unless you have a specific person in mind, your local civil registrar will assign an officiant to you based on your requested wedding date and the availability of the officiant. Civil weddings must be held in a public place.
What Are The Types Of Marriage?
In general there are two types: civil marriage and religious marriage, and typically marriages employ a combination of both (religious marriages must often be licensed and recognized by the state, and conversely civil marriages, while not sanctioned under religious law, are nevertheless respected).
Is Traditional Marriage Legal In Uganda?
The law of the Republic of Uganda says a customary marriage between a couple should be registered with Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) before six months elapse. If a couple doesn’t register it, however, their marriage remains legally binding and acceptable.
How Do I Register My Wedding Customary?
To register a customary marriage, a couple must go to an office of the Department of Home Affairs. At least one witness for each of the partners, or a representative from each of the families must also be present.
What Are The Advantages Of Civil Marriage?
Social Security benefits upon death, disability or retirement of spouse, as well as benefits for minor children. Family and Medical Leave protections to care for a new child or a sick or injured family member. Workers’ Compensation protections for the family of a worker injured on the job.
How Much Does It Cost To Register Marriage In Uganda?
Civil Registration Forms Fees
| Service | Details | National Applications (Ugx) |
|---|---|---|
| Celebration of marriage | 20,000 | |
| Issuing of marriage certificate | 25,000 | |
| Registration of marriages a) Marriages conducted at URSB. b) Marriages conducted at the Districts | 25,000 | |
| Customary Marriages | Issuance of customary Marriage Certificate | 20,000 |
What Constitutes A Valid Marriage In Uganda?
Marriage is the voluntary union for life of a man and a woman to the exclusion of others. The constitution of Uganda provides that men and women of the age of 18 years and above have a right to marry and form a family and are entitled to equal rights before, during and after the marriage has been dissolved.
How Long Do You Have To Register Your Marriage?
Registering customary marriages
Customary marriages must be registered within three months of taking place. This can be done at any office of the Department of Home Affairs or through a designated traditional leader in areas where there are no Home Affairs offices.
Office Locations & Contacts To Register Marriage In Uganda
Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House
P.O.Box 6848 Kampala Uganda
URSB General Line: +256 414 233 219
Registrar General: +256 414 235 915
Fax: fax Line: +256 414 250 712
E-mail : ursb@ursb.go.ug
Website: URSB