Civil Registry & Vital Records
Issuance of Certified Photocopy, Certified Transcription and Certification of All Civil Registry Documents
Issuance of the available copy, transcription and certification of all registered civil registry documents
Who May Avail
Any interested party covered by Civil Registration Law (Act. No. 3753), its rules and regulations, Memorandum Circulars issued by the PSA and Data Privacy Act of 2012 (R.A. 10173)
Requirements
| Requirements | Where to Secure |
|---|---|
| Accomplished Request Slip for duly registered Civil Registry Document (CRD) such as Birth, Marriage, Death, Fetal Death, Islam Conversion and other CRDs – one (1) copy for each request | Local Civil Registry Office/Information Desk/ Visitor's Log Book Registration Window |
| Any Government Issued Valid ID of the document owner, duly authorized person and authorizing person - (present original copy) | Document Owner/Authorized Person/Authorizing Person |
| Duly Notarized Special Power of Attorney (SPA) or Authorization letter, if applicable – one (1) original copy | Notary Public/ Document Owner/ Authorized Person/Authorizing Person (in the order mentioned in Memorandum Circular No. 2024-11 on Guidelines on the Issuance of CRDs) |
| Duly notarized Affidavit of Nearest Kin provided that they show link/relationship as the nearest surviving kin of the document owner, if applicable – one (1) original copy | Notary Public/ Nearest Kin |
| Duly notarized Affidavit of Guardianship, if applicable – one (1) original copy | Notary Public/ Legal guardian/ custodian |
| Supporting document for Affidavit of Guardianship: Barangay Certification that the minor is in the custody of the requesting party/guardian, if applicable | Office of the Punong Barangay |
| Supporting document for Affidavit of Guardianship: School ID/Report Card of the minor that indicates the name of the requester as Guardian – one (1) original and one (1) photocopy, if applicable | Educational institution recognized by the Department of Education |
| Letter of Request from court or proper public official whenever necessary in administrative, judicial or other official proceedings, if applicable – one (1) original copy | Court, proper public official or duly licensed and accredited agencies |
| Printed copy of Authorization Letters/SPA with picture of the Document Owner or Authorizing Person holding both the original Authorization Letter and Valid ID (for Authorization Letter sent via email or messenger), if applicable – one (1) copy | Document Owner/Authorizing Person |
Step-by-Step Process
Submission and Assessment of Documents
Proceed to Visitor's Log Book Registration Window and presents Valid ID and Authorization Letter/SPA, if applicable
Agency Action
Information personnel inquires the specific transaction of the applicant
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on client's filling-out of request form) · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Fill-out request form
Agency Action
If the requesting party is the document owner, verifies the Valid ID presented
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on client's filling-out of request form) · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Log personal information and purpose on the Client Log-book for Contact Trace
Agency Action
If the requesting party is an authorized representative, verifies the relationship to the document owner and the authenticity and correctness of the authorization letter or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the authorizing person
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on client's filling-out of request form) · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Get queuing number and Citizens Charter (ARTA) Monitoring Form
Agency Action
1.If found complete and authentic, instructs the client to fill-out request form before signing the log book
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on client's filling-out of request form) · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
2.Provides queuing number and Citizens Charter ARTA Monitoring Form and informs client to submit queuing number and request form at Window 1
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on client's filling-out of request form) · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Submit queuing number, Citizens Charter ARTA Monitoring Form and all necessary documents and requirements
Agency Action
Receives queuing number, Citizens Charter (ARTA) Monitoring Form and filled-out Request Form
Fee: None · Processing Time: 20 minutes (varying on the availability of documents to be searched) · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Assistant III
Wait for notification
Agency Action
1.Verifies the completeness and accuracy of the information supplied by the client in the request form
Fee: None · Processing Time: 20 minutes (varying on the availability of documents to be searched) · Administrative Aide IV
2.Forward the request form to the Digital Archiving Section and search through the Manage Point System and/or the Records and Archiving Section for a manual search of the document if it is not available in the database
Fee: None · Processing Time: 20 minutes (varying on the availability of documents to be searched) · Administrative Aide IV or Administrative Aide I
3.If the document is available (positive) or not available (negative), issue the order of payment. Note: The office will issue certification regarding the availability and/or unavailability of the requested civil registry document
Fee: None · Processing Time: 20 minutes (varying on the availability of documents to be searched) · Administrative Aide IV or Administrative Aide I
Payment of Applicable Fees at the City Treasurer's Office
Personal Information System (PIS) Verification. Without PIS, proceed to Management Information System Section. With PIS, proceed to City Treasurer's Office for payment of applicable fees
Agency Action
1.Certified Photocopy (CPC)/Certified Transcription/Certification (both local purposes and abroad)
Fee: PHP 100.00 per copy · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · City Treasurer's Office
2.Endorsement fee, if applicable
Fee: PHP 500.00 per document · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · City Treasurer's Office
3.Documentary Stamp Tax
Fee: PHP 30.00 per document · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · City Treasurer's Office
4.ICT Fee
Fee: PHP 25.00 per official receipt · Processing Time: Not specified in the Citizen's Charter · City Treasurer's Office
Processing of Documents
Present Official Receipt at Window 1
Agency Action
Receives Official Receipt, records its Unique Transaction Number (UTN) and Official Receipt Number
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on the number of documents requested) · Administrative Aide IV, Administrative Aide VI, Administrative Assistant III, Administrative Officer I, Registration Officer II, Registration Officer III, Registration Officer IV or City Civil Registrar
Wait for notification
Agency Action
1.Prepare the Certified Photocopy (CPC)/Certified Transcription/Certification of the requested document
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on the number of documents requested) · Administrative Aide IV, Administrative Aide VI, Administrative Assistant III, Administrative Officer I, Registration Officer II, Registration Officer III, Registration Officer IV or City Civil Registrar
2.Verifier and Civil Registrar or authorized signatory signs the document
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes (varying on the number of documents requested) · Administrative Aide IV, Administrative Aide VI, Administrative Assistant III, Administrative Officer I, Registration Officer II, Registration Officer III, Registration Officer IV or City Civil Registrar
Releasing of Document
Receive and review the copy of the requested civil registry document and signs log book
Agency Action
Ask the client to review the requested document to confirm their satisfaction with its accuracy, completeness, and the appropriateness of the signatories
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Answer Harmonized Client Satisfaction Measurement and Client Feedback Survey Form (optional)
Agency Action
Release copy of the requested civil registry document to client
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Log out and sign the client log book
Agency Action
Assist client in signing the client log book
Fee: None · Processing Time: 5 minutes · Administrative Aide VI or Administrative Aide I
Offices Concerned
City Registrar's Office