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Who must give consent if I am a minor?
Consents required for the marriage of a Minor
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Person or persons whose consent is
required
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| Where the minor is legitimate
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Where both parents are living
a) if parents living together
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Both parents
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b) if parents are divorced or separated by order of court or by agreement
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The parent to whom the custody of the minor is committed by order of any court
or by the agreement, or, if the custody of the minor is so committed to one
parent during part of the year and to the other parent during the rest of the
year, both parents
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c) if one parent has been deserted by the other
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The parent who has been deserted
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d) if both parents have been deprived of custody of minor by order of court
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The person to whose custody the minor is committed by order of the court.
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Where one parent is dead
a) if there is no other guardian
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The surviving parent
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b) if a guardian has been appointed by the deceased parent
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The surviving parent and the guardian if acting jointly, or the surviving parent
or the guardian if the parent or guardian is the sole guardian of the minor
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Where both parents are dead
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The guardians or guardian appointed by the deceased parents or by the court
under the Guardianship of Infants Act (Cap 122)
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| Where the minor is illegitimate
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If the mother of the minor is alive
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The mother or, if she has by order of the court been deprived of the custody of
the minor, the person to whom the custody of the minor has been committed by
order of court.
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If the mother of the minor is dead
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The guardian appointed by the mother, or by the court
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| Where the minor is a transferred child
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If the father, mother, legal guardian or guardian of the transferred child is
not available or does not give his consent
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The person whose particulars are registered with the protector under the
Children and Young Persons Act (Cap 38) as the person who has the care, custody
or control of such transferred child.
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Note: Consents are to be accompanied by supporting documents and/or
Statutory Declarations where applicable.
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How do my parents give consent for me to marry?
If your parents are in Singapore
Follow the ‘Filing Instructions’ (www.rom.gov.sg
’Retrieve filing instructions’). Your parents are to go with you to ROM on the
day of VD/SD with all necessary documents (Please refer to the Filing
Instructions)
If your parents are overseas or cannot go to ROM
Your parents are to engage the service of and appear before a Notary Public (and
Certified Interpreter if applicable) to execute the consent (see requirements
below). The Consent Document is to be handed over to ROM on the day of VD/SD.
| STATEMENT OF PARENTAL CONSENT
FOR THE MARRIAGE OF A MINOR |
Requirements
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Relationship between the consenting parties (either parents or legal guardian)
and the minor; |
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Name, Identity No., and Signature of Consenting parties |
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Name, Identity No., Birth Certificate No. and Date of Birth of Minor |
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Name, Identity No./Passport No., Date of Birth and Address of Spouse-to be |
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Name, License No., Contact No., Business Address, Seal & Stamp of office and
Signature of the Notary Public |
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Name, Identity No., Contact No., Address, Language of Interpretation, Seal &
Stamp and Signature of the
Certified Interpreter (if applicable). Attach a Copy of the
Certificate of Appointment. |
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Date the document is executed. |
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| 3. |
My parents are not on talking terms / one parent cannot be located. Can only 1
parent give consent?
No, both parents must give their consent, unless 1 party is demised. Please see
FAQ ‘Who must give consent if I am a minor’.
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My parents are demised / cannot be located. Can I marry without their consent?
The legal guardian(s) appointed by the Court must give consent to marry.
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Can my sister, brother or relative give consent to marry on behalf of my parents?
No, unless they are your legal guardian(s).
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Do you still need my parents’ consent if I am below 21 years old at point of
filing but 21 years old at solemnization?
No.
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Is the day and month of birth included in computing the age for marriage?
Yes.
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What is the procedure for the marriage of a minor below 18?
Both of you are required to go to apply online for a Special Marriage Licence
(SML). Upon successful submission of the application, both of ou and your
respective parents will be contacted by a staff from the MCYS appointed agency
for a social assessment of your suitability for marriage. As part of the social
assessment, the couple and their parents are required to attend the marriage
preparation programme.
Upon completion of the social assessment, you will be given a reference number
(for example, IF123456). Please use this reference number to update your
information in the ROM website at www.rom.gov.sg.
Upon completion, please print the ‘Filing Instructions’ which shows the
appointed date and time to appear at the ROM to complete the application process
including making a Statutory Declaration. The appointment is usually within the
next 5 working days. The SML application will only be processed once all
requisite procedures have been complied with.
Where the SML application has been approved by the Minister, you have to visit
the ROM again to confirm your solemnization date, time, venue and the
solemnizer’s details. Please note that the SML is only valid for a period of one
(1) month i.e. your marriage must be solemnized within one (1) month from the
date of approval.
Note:
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The social assessment and application process would take between 2 to 3 months to complete. |
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Where the application for a Special Marriage Licence is approved, the couple
shall be followed up by the MCYS appointed Agencies for a period of up to 3
years after their marriage. |
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No-show cases will be treated as voluntary cancellation of SML application and
there would be no refund granted. |
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SML is granted only if both parties are found suitable for marriage. |
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| Last updated: 01 September 2011 |
