how to report marriage

[che08 0]

Hi everyone. I got married December of 2009 in Lake Tahoe. I live an hour away from San Francisco. My passport needs to be renewed before the end of this year and I am going back to the Philippines this October and have that done. I'd like to use my married name when I renew it. I already know the requirements to report marriage in the US. Should I report it in San Francisco which is closer or in Los Angeles? Again, I got married in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

To make it less hassle for me, can I just report my marriage in NSO in the Philippines when I get there in October? I am hoping that this is possible since I will be there direct. I couldn't find anywhere though on how to go about doing this and what the requirements are. Anybody here done the same thing or I really have to report my marriage here in the US since I got married here?

All replies will be appreciated.

[Filipinawife0210 15]

See this link for info.

http://philippineconsulatela.org/consular%20services/conserv-registry.htm#Procedures_and_Requirements_for_Reporting_a_Marriage_Contracted_Outside_the_Philippines

You can still file with the NSO though. As for here, you can file at either San Francisco, or LA.

Hope this helps.

Edited to add: You don't have to register here just because you married here. As long as the NSO paperwork is filed, you're covered.

Edited June 18, 2010 by Filipinawife0210

[Pinay Wife 47]

Should I report it in San Francisco which is closer or in Los Angeles? Again, I got married in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Report your marriage to the Los Angeles Consulate if you married in Southern Nevada ( (covering the counties of: Clark, Lincoln & Nye). If you married in Northern Nevada, report it to the San Francisco Consulate.

For passport renewal, renew it in the Embassy/Consulate that has jurisdiction over the State where you reside. Check here: http://www.philippin...ulatesinUSA.htm

To make it less hassle for me, can I just report my marriage in NSO in the Philippines when I get there in October? I am hoping that this is possible since I will be there direct. I couldn't find anywhere though on how to go about doing this and what the requirements are.

Since you married abroad, the report of marriage must go through the consular process via the Philippine Embassy or Consulate. You cannot submit a foreign document directly without it being authenticated by a Philippine authority.

Edited June 18, 2010 by Pinay Wife

[happywifeymom 4]

Report your marriage to the Los Angeles Consulate if you married in Southern Nevada ( (covering the counties of: Clark, Lincoln & Nye). If you married in Northern Nevada, report it to the San Francisco Consulate.

For passport renewal, renew it in the Embassy/Consulate that has jurisdiction over the State where you reside. Check here: http://www.philippin...ulatesinUSA.htm

Since you married abroad, the report of marriage must go through the consular process via the Philippine Embassy or Consulate. You cannot submit a foreign document directly without it being authenticated by a Philippine authority.

Why don't u report your marriage here and renew your passport at the same time. You can not renew your passport here and use your married name in ur new passport till you report your marriage here first coz that is the first requirement to renew your passport.

I did report my marriage here and then renew my passport in Washington DC and no prblem at all.

[natfaye 0]

happywifeymom is right... u better report ur marriage here and renew ur passport here... you can check the requirements on the Embassy of the Philippines in washington. I have not report mine yet but I will do it when I renew my passport early next year...

[che08 0]

Thanks guys. I didn't want to do it here because I'm afraid I won't get my renewed passport on time. Again, I'm leaving the 20th of October. You guys think I will get my passport back that time?

Thanks for all the replies.

[HappyDancer 7]

it's not any more than two months to get your new passport. hope this helps.

[Pinay Wife 47]

Thanks guys. I didn't want to do it here because I'm afraid I won't get my renewed passport on time. Again, I'm leaving the 20th of October. You guys think I will get my passport back that time?

You have more than enough time. My passport arrived in six weeks, as promised by the Consulate.

[happywifeymom 4]

Thanks guys. I didn't want to do it here because I'm afraid I won't get my renewed passport on time. Again, I'm leaving the 20th of October. You guys think I will get my passport back that time?

Thanks for all the replies.

I got mine after 6 weeks and my friend got hers in a month so you have plenty of time.