Name of the Organization : Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA)
Type of Facility : Marriage Registration Procedure
Country : Tanzania
Official Website : http://www.rita.go.tz/page.php?pg=87&lang=en
Registration of Marriages :
RITA registers Marriages and Divorces, and also issues certificates. Marriage and Divorces is governed by the law of Marriages Act, 1971 Cap 29 .R.E 2002.
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** To obtain a copy of an entry in a register of Marriage in Mainland Republic of Tanzania.
** To obtain a copy of an entry in register for foreign marriage.
Requirements /Procedure :
** Produce copy of Marriage Certificate or particulars of Marriage (names of parties date of Marriage and place of Marriage).
** Provide Entry number in the Marriage Register.
** Pay appropriate fee(current fee rate Tshs. 7000/=)
1. To register subsisting unregistered marriage :
Requirements /Procedure :
** Fill appropriate Forms(RGM 18, RGM 7)
** Affidavit of Marriage (Stating that the Marriage is subsisting and not registered.)
** Annex copies of Birth Certificates of children of the marriage if any.
** Pay appropriate fee (current fee rate Tshs. 7000/=)
2. To obtain Certificate of no Impediment to Marriage :
Requirements /Procedure :
** Fill and submit Forms RGM 12
** Submit copies of Birth Certificates, passport if any.
** Parent/guardian written consent.
** Pay appropriate fee (current fee rate Tshs 33,000/=).
** The form should be applied by the applicant.
NB :
If the applicant is a resident in the foreign country the application should be routed through Tanzanian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate)
3. Licenses :
To obtain Licenses to celebrate marriages within 7 days.
Requirements / Procedure :
** Fill the Form RGM 4.
** Appropriate fee ( current fee rate Tshs 33,000/=)
4.Special license to celebrate marriage :
Special Licences to celebrate marriage in a special places other than one habitually used as a place of public worship or gathering.
Requirements /Procedure :
** Fill Forms RGMF 9.
** Proof of good cause to waive the requirement for 21 days notice.
** Physical presence of the parties to marriage.
** Passport size photograph of the parties to marriage.
** Appropriate fee ( current fee rate Tshs 33,000/= District office 11,000/=Religious)
Download Forms: http://www.rita.go.tz/page.php?pg=95&lang=en