REPORT OF MARRIAGE (ROM) TO US CONSULATE

Since I'm still waiting on my AOS update and can't get a learner's permit at DMV at this time, I will do reporting of marriage to  Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles as I am living in Southern California.

Here's the checklist from the website:

ONLY marriages contracted in the following places can be registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General, Los Angeles, CA: (1) Southern California; (2)Southern Nevada; (3) Arizona; (4) New Mexico; and (5) Texas

For marriages outside of its jurisdiction, the Report of Marriage must be filed with the Philippine Embassy or Consulate which exercises jurisdiction over the place of marriage.

Please call (213) 637-3017 (Attn: Civil Registry Section) for further assistance or any questions.

Procedure and Requirements:

1.  Four (4) original duly accomplished Report of Marriage Contracted Abroad form, typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink, signed by both husband and wife.  Wives should indicate their maiden name as the last name.  If submitting by mail, the complete forms must be notarized.

2.  Covering letter (handwritten or typed), address to the Consular Section, indicating service/transaction requested and telephone number or email address for contact details.

3.  One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Marriage Certificate or Contract (original will be returned).

4.  One (1) original or certified true copy and four (4) photocopies of the Birth Certificate of the husband and the wife.  The Consular Officer reserves the right to require additional proof or documents from an applicant, to prove his/her citizenship or identify pursuant to the Philippine Passport Law (R.A. 8239) and the Foreign Service Act (R.A. 7157).

5.  Four (4) photocopies of a government-issued identification card or passport of both husband and wife.

6.  Four (4) photocopies of Philippine birth certificate of Filipino spouse.

7. Self-addressed return envelope, with appropriate stamps for express or priority mail with tracking numbers via US Postal Service, or with pre-paid mailing envelope from private courier of choice, if Report of Marriage is to be mailed back. or you may include $6 postal money order instead of buying a self addressed one.(this is what I will do)

8.  Processing fee of $25.00 (non-refundable), payable in cash, when personally applying or postal money order or cashier's check made payable to the Philippine Consulate General.  Personal check and credit cards are not accepted.