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Office

City Civil Registrar's Office

Location

Ground Floor, Legazpi City Hall

Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

Contact / Hotline

0960-688-4345 / 742-5700

Office of the City Civil Registrar (CCR)

Citizen's Charter, 2026 First Edition. Read the source document

Births 5 services

1 Registering a birth within 30 days 2 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 4 documents From P200.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Registering a child born in Legazpi City within thirty days of the birth. This is the ordinary, on-time route; after thirty days it becomes a delayed registration.

Before you go

Your time: 2 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Birth Registration Section
What you pay: Marital child: none. Non-marital child: Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father P200.00, Admission of Paternity P100.00

Office or division: Birth Registration Section
Who may avail: General public, government and private hospitals, lying-in and other birth attendants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple

What to bring 4 items

Duly accomplished birth certificate, 4 copies Hospital, lying-in or other birthing facility
For a marital child: marriage contract, 1 certified copy. For a non-marital child: Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father and Admission of Paternity (original), plus the parents' birth certificates Philippine Statistics Authority or Local Civil Registrar's Office
Information sheet, original copy Hospital or lying-in
Valid ID with signature, 1 photocopy Government or private sector

How it works

1Submit the birth certificate and the requirements.
The office then
1. Checks the entries and attachments for correctness and completeness, then registers and signs.
  2 hoursBirth Registration Section staff
2Pay the fee, if one applies.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  Marital child: none. Non-marital child: Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father P200.00, Admission of Paternity P100.00Cashier
3Claim the registered birth certificate.
The office then
1. Issues the registered Certificate of Live Birth.
  Birth Registration Section staff

Total time 2 hrs. Total fee Marital child: none. Non-marital child: Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father P200.00, Admission of Paternity P100.00

2 Registering a birth after 30 days, for people under 80 10 days & 3 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 15 documents Fee applies

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Registering a birth reported after the thirty-day period, or where no record exists at the Local Civil Registrar and the PSA. This covers out-of-town delayed registration for someone born outside Legazpi City, and registration under the PSA's Birth Registration Assistance Project (BRAP) for indigenous people, Muslim Filipinos and the poorest communities.

Before you go

Your time: 10 days & 3 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Birth Registration Section
What you pay: Service fee 500.00. Free under BRAP. For a non-marital child, additional: Admission of Paternity 100.00, Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father 200.00

Office or division: Birth Registration Section
Who may avail: General public, government and private hospitals, lying-in and other birth attendants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

How it works

1Submit the documents in person.
The office then
1. Verifies and signs after checking the entries for correctness and the required documents for completeness, then prepares the filing and the posting of notice.
  3 hoursBirth Registration Section staff
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt and a claim stub showing the date and time the document will be released.
  Service fee 500.00. Free under BRAP. For a non-marital child, additional: Admission of Paternity 100.00, Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father 200.00Cashier
3Claim the registered birth certificate once the notice has been posted.
The office then
1. Registers and releases the document after the ten-day notice of posting.
  10 calendar days (posting period)Birth Registration Section staff

Total time 10 days & 3 hrs. Total fee Service fee 500.00. Free under BRAP. For a non-marital child, additional: Admission of Paternity 100.00, Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father 200.00

3 Registering a birth after 30 days, for people aged 80 and above 10 days & 3 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 1 document Fee applies

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

The delayed birth registration route for a registrant aged 80 or above. It follows the same process, except that the office emails the attachments to the PSA for evaluation and waits for the PSA to confirm before proceeding.

Before you go

Your time: 10 days & 3 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Birth Registration Section
What you pay: Service fee 500.00. Free under BRAP

Office or division: Birth Registration Section
Who may avail: General public, government and private hospitals, lying-in and other birth attendants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 1 item

The same checklist as delayed registration for people under 80. See that service for the full list. Various

How it works

1Submit the documents in person.
The office then
1. Verifies and signs after checking the entries for correctness and the required documents for completeness, then forwards the attachments to the PSA by email for evaluation.
  3 hoursBirth Registration Section staff
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt. Registration proceeds once the PSA confirms and the ten-day notice of posting is complete.
  Service fee 500.00. Free under BRAPCashier
3Claim the registered birth certificate once the notice has been posted.
The office then
1. Releases the Certificate of Live Birth after the ten-day notice of posting.
  10 calendar days (posting period)Birth Registration Section staff

Total time 10 days & 3 hrs. Total fee Service fee 500.00. Free under BRAP

4 Legitimating a child after the parents marry 3 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 7 documents From P250.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Where parents marry after a child's birth was registered, the child is granted legitimate status by law. The office prepares the legal instrument and issues an annotated birth certificate.

Before you go

Your time: 3 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
What you pay: P250.00 endorsement fee; P155.00 mail fee; P5.00 per page for a copy certified by the Local Civil Registrar

Office or division: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
Who may avail: General public, clients and applicants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 7 items

Birth certificate, original and 2 certified photocopies Local Civil Registrar's Office or Philippine Statistics Authority
Parents' marriage contract, 1 certified photocopy Local Civil Registrar's Office or Philippine Statistics Authority
CENOMAR of the mother and of the father, 3 photocopies each Philippine Statistics Authority
Valid ID or community tax certificate with signature, 1 photocopy Government or private sector
Notarized Affidavit of Legitimation, original copy Local Civil Registrar's Office or any notary public
Admission of Paternity, where the father is declared unknown on the birth certificate, original copy Local Civil Registrar's Office or any notary public
Mandatory personal appearance of the couple Client

How it works

1Submit the requirements, with both parents appearing in person.
The office then
1. Checks the requirements for correctness and completeness, processes the legal instrument, signs it and transmits a copy to the PSA.
  3 hoursLegal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Section staff
2Pay the fees.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  P250.00 endorsement fee; P155.00 mail fee; P5.00 per page for a copy certified by the Local Civil RegistrarCashier
3Claim the annotated birth certificate.
The office then
1. Issues the annotated Certificate of Live Birth and its attachment.
  Legal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Section staff

Total time 3 hrs. Total fee P250.00 endorsement fee; P155.00 mail fee; P5.00 per page for a copy certified by the Local Civil Registrar

13 Letting a child use the father's surname 2 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 3 documents From P200.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

The petition under R.A. 9255 for a child registered in Legazpi City to carry the father's surname. The office annotates the birth certificate and endorses the change to the PSA.

Before you go

Your time: 2 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
What you pay: P200.00 authentication fee; P100.00 if with paternity; P155.00 mailing fee; P5.00 per page for a photocopy certified from the original by the Local Civil Registrar

Office or division: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
Who may avail: General public, clients and applicants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 3 items

Certified photocopy of the child's Local Civil Registrar and PSA copies, 1 each Local Civil Registrar's Office and Philippine Statistics Authority
Subscribed Affidavit to Use the Surname of the Father, 3 original copies, with personal appearance. For a child aged 0 to 7 the mother or legal guardian appears; for a child aged 7 to 17 the child appears with a notarized attestation of the mother or legal guardian; a child aged 18 or above appears alone Local Civil Registrar's Office or any notary public
Notarized father's Admission of Paternity, where the child is unrecognized by the natural father on the birth certificate, 3 original copies Local Civil Registrar's Office or any notary public

How it works

1Submit the requirements, with the required person appearing in person.
The office then
1. Evaluates the documents for completeness and the entries for accuracy, checks the real filiation and true identity of the father executing the Affidavit of Admission of Paternity, and prepares the certificate.
  2 hoursLegal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff
2Pay the fees.
The office then
1. Registers the change, annotates the child's birth certificate, and issues the official receipt.
  P200.00 authentication fee; P100.00 if with paternity; P155.00 mailing fee; P5.00 per page for a photocopy certified from the original by the Local Civil RegistrarCashier
3Claim a copy of the child's annotated birth certificate.
The office then
1. Endorses a copy of the registered documents to the PSA so the child's record on the PSA database is updated.
  Legal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff

Total time 2 hrs. Total fee P200.00 authentication fee; P100.00 if with paternity; P155.00 mailing fee; P5.00 per page for a photocopy certified from the original by the Local Civil Registrar

Marriages 3 services

7 Applying for a marriage licence 10 days & 3 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 9 documents From P200.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

The licence from the Civil Registrar that gives a couple authority to marry. The application is posted for ten days before the licence is released, and the couple attends a family planning and marriage counselling seminar.

Before you go

Your time: 10 days & 3 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Marriage License and Certificate Registration
What you pay: Family planning fee 100.00; application fee 300.00; marriage licence fee P200.00; solemnization fee

Office or division: Marriage License and Certificate Registration
Who may avail: General public
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 9 items

Birth certificate, 1 certified photocopy Local Civil Registrar's Office or Philippine Statistics Authority
CENOMAR, 1 original Philippine Statistics Authority
Valid ID with signature, 1 photocopy Government or private sector
Parental advice for applicants aged 21 to 24, 1 original with 1 photocopy of the parent's ID Local Civil Registrar's Office
Consent for applicants aged 18 to 20, 1 original with 1 photocopy of the parent's ID Local Civil Registrar's Office
Death certificate of the spouse, for a widow or widower, 1 certified photocopy Local Civil Registrar's Office or Philippine Statistics Authority
Legal capacity to marry, for a foreign national, 1 original The applicant's embassy
Original or certified true copy of the judicial decree of absolute divorce or nullity of marriage, for an annulled or divorced applicant, 1 certified photocopy Court
Mandatory personal appearance Client

How it works

1Submit the requirements, appearing in person.
The office then
1. Interviews the couple, prepares the parental advice or consent if applicable, and schedules the family planning and marriage counselling session.
  3 hoursMarriage Registration Section staff
2Pay the fees and attend the family planning and marriage counselling seminar as scheduled.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt, prepares the marriage licence application, issues a claim stub, and posts or mails the notice of publication within ten days.
  Family planning fee 100.00; application fee 300.00; marriage licence fee P200.00; solemnization feeCashier
3Claim the marriage licence.
The office then
1. Releases the marriage licence after the ten-day notice.
  10 daysMarriage Registration Section staff

Total time 10 days & 3 hrs. Total fee Family planning fee 100.00; application fee 300.00; marriage licence fee P200.00; solemnization fee

8 Registering a marriage on time 1 hr. at the counter Done in one visit 2 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Registering a marriage solemnized in Legazpi City, within fifteen days where there was a marriage licence, or thirty days where there was an Affidavit of Cohabitation or a marriage under P.D. 1083.

Before you go

Your time: 1 hr., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 2 separate visits
Where to go: Marriage License and Marriage Certificate Registration
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Marriage License and Marriage Certificate Registration
Who may avail: General public
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple

What to bring 2 items

Duly accomplished marriage certificate, 4 copies Local Civil Registrar's Office
For a marriage under Article 34: Affidavit of Cohabitation, dowry agreement form, marital settlement agreement or prenuptial agreement Applicant

How it works

1Submit the marriage certificate and the requirements.
The office then
1. Checks the entries for correctness and the requirements for completeness, assigns the registry number and signs.
  1 hourMarriage Registration Section staff
2Claim the registered marriage certificate.
The office then
1. Issues the registered certificate of marriage.
  Marriage Registration Section staff

Total time 1 hr. Total fee Free

9 Registering a marriage late, or reconstructing a lost record 10 days & 1 hr. at the counter Done in one visit 7 documents Service fee P500.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Registering a marriage solemnized in Legazpi City beyond the fifteen or thirty day period, and reconstructing a marriage certificate from an unregistered certificate or record of matrimony. A ten-day notice has to be posted first.

Before you go

Your time: 10 days & 1 hr., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Marriage License and Certificate Registration
What you pay: Service fee P500.00

Office or division: Marriage License and Certificate Registration
Who may avail: General public
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 7 items

Delayed registration: duly accomplished marriage certificate, 4 copies, or an Affidavit of Delayed Registration Church, Mayor's Office or Regional Trial Court
Delayed registration: negative result of marriage, 1 original Philippine Statistics Authority
Reconstruction: CENOMAR, 1 original Philippine Statistics Authority
Reconstruction: negative result of marriage, 1 original Philippine Statistics Authority
Reconstruction: certificate of marriage or matrimony, 1 original Church, Mayor's Office or Regional Trial Court
Reconstruction: birth certificates of the children showing the correct date of marriage, 2 certified photocopies Client, Local Civil Registrar's Office or Philippine Statistics Authority
Reconstruction: affidavit of two disinterested persons, 1 original Notary public or Civil Registrar

How it works

1Submit the requirements.
The office then
1. Checks the entries for correctness and the requirements for completeness, prepares the certificate of marriage, and posts the notice of publication.
  1 hourMarriage Registration Section staff
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt and a claim stub.
  Service fee P500.00Cashier
3Claim the registered marriage certificate once the notice has been posted.
The office then
1. Registers and signs the marriage certificate and releases it after the ten-day posting period.
  10-day notice of postingMarriage Registration Section staff

Total time 10 days & 1 hr. Total fee Service fee P500.00

Copies, certifications and PSA endorsement 4 services

10 Getting a certified copy of a birth, marriage or death record 1 hr. at the counter Done in one visit 3 documents From P100.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

A certified true copy or photocopy of a birth, marriage or death certificate, or other civil registry record, registered in Legazpi City.

Before you go

Your time: 1 hr., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Archives Section
What you pay: Local: P100.00. Abroad: P200.00

Office or division: Archives Section
Who may avail: General public
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple

What to bring 3 items

Verification form, properly filled up and signed by the requesting party Local Civil Registrar's Office
Valid ID with picture and signature, 1 photocopy Government or private sector
Authorization letter from the document owner, or an affidavit of kinship Owner of the document or the authorized person

How it works

1Submit the verification form and the requirements.
The office then
1. Verifies and signs the requested civil registry document.
  1 hourArchives, Admin and Information Division staff
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  Local: P100.00. Abroad: P200.00Cashier
3Claim the document.
The office then
1. Releases the requested civil registry document.
  Information staff

Total time 1 hr. Total fee Local: P100.00. Abroad: P200.00

16 Getting other civil registry certifications 1 hr. at the counter Done in one visit 2 documents P100.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Civil registry certifications asked for by a client for legal or reference purposes, beyond a straight copy of a birth, marriage or death certificate.

Before you go

Your time: 1 hr., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Birth, Marriage, Death and Archives Section
What you pay: P100.00

Office or division: Birth, Marriage, Death and Archives Section
Who may avail: General public, clients and applicants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple

What to bring 2 items

Application or verification form, 1 original copy Local Civil Registrar's Office
Letter request, 1 original copy Government or private agency

How it works

1Submit the form and the letter request.
The office then
1. Searches the record, then prepares and signs the certification.
  1 hourP100.00Admin Officer IV
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  Cashier
3Claim the document.
The office then
1. Releases the document.
  Admin Officer IV

Total time 1 hr. Total fee P100.00

11 Endorsing a record to the PSA so a copy comes out sooner 1 hr. at the counter Done in one visit 6 documents From P100.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Sending a newly registered birth, marriage or death certificate to the PSA in the same month, so the PSA security paper copy becomes available sooner. It also covers endorsing a record the PSA says it has no copy of but the Local Civil Registrar holds, and records whose PSA copy is blurred or unreadable.

Before you go

Your time: 1 hr., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Archives Section
What you pay: Electronic endorsement fee P100.00; certified copy of the registry book P5.00 per page

Office or division: Archives Section
Who may avail: General public
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple

What to bring 6 items

Advance endorsement: 3 copies of the transmittal letter Local Civil Registrar
Advance endorsement: OCRG copy of Municipal Form 102, 103 or 97 Local Civil Registrar
Advance endorsement: the client's proof of urgency Government or private sector
Advance endorsement: 3 copies of the letter request, and a valid ID Local Civil Registrar; ID from the government or private sector
Negative to PSA CRS: PSA negative certification, 3 copies of the transmittal letter, 1 copy of Form 1A, 2A or 3A, 1 certified copy of the registry book, 1 certified copy of Municipal Form 102, 103 or 97, 3 copies of the letter request, and a valid ID PSA and Local Civil Registrar; ID from the government or private sector
Blurred or illegible entries: the blurred PSA security paper copy, 3 copies of the transmittal letter, 1 copy of Form 1A, 2A or 3A, 1 certified copy of the registry book, 1 copy of Municipal Form 102, 103 or 97, 3 copies of the letter request, and a valid ID PSA and Local Civil Registrar; ID from the government or private sector

How it works

1Submit the requirements.
The office then
1. Verifies the civil registry document, then signs and transmits the endorsement letter to the PSA.
  1 hourArchives, Admin and Information Division head
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  Electronic endorsement fee P100.00; certified copy of the registry book P5.00 per pageCashier
3Claim the PSA copy after a month.
The office then
1. Releases the PSA security paper copy after one month.
  Archives, Admin and Information Division staff

Total time 1 hr. Total fee Electronic endorsement fee P100.00; certified copy of the registry book P5.00 per page

17 Checking a record by email without going to the office 2 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 4 documents Free

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

An email inquiry to check whether a birth, death or marriage record exists. Give the full name, the date and place of the event, and anything else that helps the office find it.

Before you go

Your time: 2 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: One visit
Where to go: Birth, Marriage, Death and Archives Section
What you pay: Nothing

Office or division: Birth, Marriage, Death and Archives Section
Who may avail: General public, clients and applicants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Simple

What to bring 4 items

Email request letter with complete information Individual or owner
Verification form Local Civil Registrar
Authorization letter, if the requester is not the owner of the document Individual or owner of the document
Valid ID Government or private sector

How it works

1Send the inquiry by email with the required details.
The office then
1. Receives and verifies the inquiry.
  2 hoursAdmin Officer I

Total time 2 hrs. Total fee Free

Corrections and court orders 3 services

12 Correcting a clerical error or changing a first name 2 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 17 documents From P3,200.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

The administrative petition under R.A. 9048 and R.A. 10172 to correct an erroneous entry in a civil registry record, change a first name, or correct a recorded sex, day or month of birth. It is decided by the Civil Registrar rather than a court, but it has to be published and then affirmed by the PSA.

Before you go

Your time: 2 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 4 separate visits
Where to go: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
What you pay: P3,200.00 for change of first name or correction of sex, date and month of birth; P1,200.00 for correction of an entry, plus P300.00 endorsement fee to PSA Legal; P5.00 per page authentication fee for supporting documents; publication fee paid to the publisher. A petitioner with a certificate of indigency is exempt from the filing fee; Publication fee paid to the publisher; Certified true copy P150.00; P5.00 per page authentication fee

Office or division: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
Who may avail: General public, clients and applicants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

How it works

1Submit the petition and the requirements.
The office then
1. Interviews the petitioner, evaluates and prepares the petition, signs it, and posts it on the City Hall bulletin board.
  2 hoursLegal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff
2Pay the filing fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt, approves the petition, and sends it to the PSA Legal Service in Quezon City for affirmation.
  P3,200.00 for change of first name or correction of sex, date and month of birth; P1,200.00 for correction of an entry, plus P300.00 endorsement fee to PSA Legal; P5.00 per page authentication fee for supporting documents; publication fee paid to the publisher. A petitioner with a certificate of indigency is exempt from the filing feeCashier
3Submit the newspaper clippings and the publisher's affidavit of publication within the prescribed period.
The office then
1. Publication runs once a week for two consecutive weeks.
  2 weeksPublication fee paid to the publisherPublisher
2. The PSA affirms the petition.
  PSA affirmation is 2-5 monthsLocal Civil Registrar / PSA
4Receive a certified photocopy of the affirmed petition, the certificate of finality, and the annotated civil registry document.
The office then
1. On receipt of the affirmed petition, prepares the certificate of finality and the annotated copy of the record, and endorses a copy to the PSA Civil Registry System so the client's PSA record is updated.
  Certified true copy P150.00; P5.00 per page authentication feeLegal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff

Total time 2 hrs. Total fee P3,200.00 for change of first name or correction of sex, date and month of birth; P1,200.00 for correction of an entry, plus P300.00 endorsement fee to PSA Legal; P5.00 per page authentication fee for supporting documents; publication fee paid to the publisher. A petitioner with a certificate of indigency is exempt from the filing fee; Publication fee paid to the publisher; Certified true copy P150.00; P5.00 per page authentication fee

15 Adding information left blank on a record 2 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 3 documents P200.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

A supplemental report supplies an entry that was left out when a birth, death or marriage certificate was first registered.

Before you go

Your time: 2 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
What you pay: P200.00

Office or division: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
Who may avail: General public, clients and applicants
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 3 items

Certified copy of the Local Civil Registrar and PSA birth, death or marriage certificate, 1 original and 1 certified photocopy Local Civil Registrar's Office and Philippine Statistics Authority
Subscribed Affidavit of Supplemental Report stating why the entry was not properly filled up at registration, 2 original copies, with personal appearance Local Civil Registrar's Office or a notary public
Any document carrying the correct information for the item being supplemented, 1 original copy The issuing office or agency

How it works

1Submit the requirements, appearing in person.
The office then
1. Evaluates the document submitted and prepares the supplemental item on Municipal Form No. 1A, then prepares the annotated civil registry record and the endorsement to the PSA so its database reflects the supplemental data.
  2 hoursLegal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  P200.00Cashier
3Claim the copy.
The office then
1. Releases the copy.
  Legal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff

Total time 2 hrs. Total fee P200.00

14 Registering a court decree on adoption, annulment or legal separation 2 hrs. at the counter Done in one visit 3 documents From P500.00

Draft. Not yet checked against the published charter.

Registering a court decision that changes a person's civil status, and issuing the annotated civil registry record that gives effect to it.

Before you go

Your time: 2 hrs., and you leave with it
Trips to the office: 3 separate visits
Where to go: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
What you pay: P500.00 for registration of an application of a foreign decree or adoption; P700.00 for registration of an annulment or declaration of nullity of marriage; P5.00 per page for a photocopy certified from the original

Office or division: Court Decrees and Legal Instrument Unit
Who may avail: General public
Type of transaction: Government to Client (G2C)
Classification: Complex

What to bring 3 items

Certified photocopies of the court decision, 4 original copies The court that issued the decision
Certified photocopy of the certificate of finality, entry of judgment, decree of adoption, or nullity or annulment of marriage, 4 original copies The court that issued the decision
Where the decision was not issued by the Regional Trial Court of Legazpi City: certificate of registration and authenticity of the court decision issued by the Local Civil Registrar where the court is located Local Civil Registrar where the issuing court is located

How it works

1Submit the court decision or order, together with the certificate of finality, entry of judgment or decree.
The office then
1. Examines and evaluates the court decree for completeness and accuracy, registers it in the Registry Book of Court Decrees, and prepares and signs the certificate of registration and the annotated civil registry documents.
  2 hoursLegal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff
2Pay the fee.
The office then
1. Issues the official receipt.
  P500.00 for registration of an application of a foreign decree or adoption; P700.00 for registration of an annulment or declaration of nullity of marriage; P5.00 per page for a photocopy certified from the originalCashier
3Claim the annotated civil registry documents.
The office then
1. Endorses the document to the PSA in Quezon City so the PSA database is updated.
  Legal Instrument and Judicial Decrees Division staff

Total time 2 hrs. Total fee P500.00 for registration of an application of a foreign decree or adoption; P700.00 for registration of an annulment or declaration of nullity of marriage; P5.00 per page for a photocopy certified from the original

Office personnel 15

Named in the Citizen's Charter. Any of the staff for a division may serve you, which is why the steps above name the division rather than an individual.

Priscilla L. Galicia CGDH I / City Civil Registrar

See all 14 staff across 6 divisions

Legal Instrument and Judicial Decrees 4

Juan B. Yuson Supervising Administrative Officer
L. Casquejo Asst. Registration Officer
A. Vargas Admin Aide I
M. Binas Admin Aide I

Archives, Admin and Information Division 1

Corazon Kim E. Nemir Registration Officer III

Birth Registration Section 3

M. Loria Registration Officer II
D. Abejuro Admin Aide IV
M. Azcune Admin Aide I

Death Registration Section 2

J.P. Pasano Admin Aide IV
R.A. Olimpo Admin Aide III

Marriage Registration Section 2

V. Macasinag Admin Aide IV
M. Lorilla Admin Aide III

Admin Division 2

I. Mendones Cashier
J.K. Nunez Cashier

The charter gives most staff as an initial and a surname; only the three contact officers are printed in full. Names are reproduced as published.

Feedback and complaints

Fill up the Customer Feedback Form at the information desk of the office. You can also reach the office on 0960-688-4345, or the contact officers on 0995-469-7747, 0935-818-5300 or 0936-970-0665.

Feedback is forwarded to the section or person concerned for action. To complain, fill up the Client's Complaint and Feedback Form at the Public Assistance and Complaints Desk. The office evaluates the form, interviews the complainant, and endorses the complaint to the staff concerned or to the Local Civil Registrar, who takes it up with the person complained about and gives feedback.

legazpicivilregistrar@gmail.com

Office of the City Civil Registrar

Office

Location

Hours

Contact / Hotline

Births 5 services

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What to bring 4 items

How it works

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What to bring 15 items

How it works

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What to bring 1 item

How it works

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What to bring 7 items

How it works

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What to bring 3 items

How it works

Marriages 3 services

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What to bring 9 items

How it works

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What to bring 2 items

How it works

Before you go

What to bring 7 items

How it works

Deaths 2 services

Before you go

What to bring 5 items

How it works

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What to bring 7 items

How it works

Copies, certifications and PSA endorsement 4 services

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What to bring 3 items

How it works

Before you go

What to bring 2 items

How it works

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What to bring 6 items

How it works

Before you go

What to bring 4 items

How it works

Corrections and court orders 3 services

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What to bring 17 items

How it works

Before you go

What to bring 3 items

How it works

Before you go

What to bring 3 items

How it works

Office personnel 15

Legal Instrument and Judicial Decrees 4

Archives, Admin and Information Division 1

Birth Registration Section 3

Death Registration Section 2

Marriage Registration Section 2

Admin Division 2

Feedback and complaints