Turn this guide into your personal checklist.
Track documents and steps on this device. No account is needed and your progress stays in this browser.
Online, physical or both?
Start online
Open the Ministry of Interior marriage portal and create/sign in to the required account. Then choose the applicable statutory marriage service, such as Ordinary Marriage or Special Marriage.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use Ministry of Interior's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal
- Why you need it
- Used to access the official portal or the applicant's existing record.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Complete the parties' personal information and upload the documents requested by the portal.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A digital upload is explicitly part of step 3. Prepare a clear file that follows the portal's size/format rules.
Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 6: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
- Original, copy or upload?
- Original is explicitly referenced in the guide. Take the original to the relevant verification or physical stage.
Choice of federal marriage registry/venue
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 6: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
- Original, copy or upload?
- Original is explicitly referenced in the guide. Take the original to the relevant verification or physical stage.
Official portal payment and appointment details
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 6: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
- Original, copy or upload?
- Original is explicitly referenced in the guide. Take the original to the relevant verification or physical stage.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Open the Ministry of Interior marriage portal and create/sign in to the required account.
- Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal
- Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type
- Choice of federal marriage registry/venue
Use the official route linked on this guide and make sure you are working in the correct applicant/entity account before entering data.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Choose the applicable statutory marriage service, such as Ordinary Marriage or Special Marriage.
- Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type
- Choice of federal marriage registry/venue
Read the next screen or office instruction before moving on; do not assume an extra payment, document or visit is required unless the responsible agency asks for it.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Complete the parties' personal information and upload the documents requested by the portal.
- Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal
- Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type
- Official portal payment and appointment details
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Choose the registry/venue and available appointment details presented by the system.
- Choice of federal marriage registry/venue
- Official portal payment and appointment details
- Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal
Read the next screen or office instruction before moving on; do not assume an extra payment, document or visit is required unless the responsible agency asks for it.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Review the application and pay the official portal fee.
- Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal
- Official portal payment and appointment details
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
- Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type
- Choice of federal marriage registry/venue
- Official portal payment and appointment details
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
Depends on the marriage type, statutory notice/appointment requirements and the registry date selected.
Use Ministry of Interior's official support channel with the application/reference details.
Quick answers about Federal marriage application
Direct answers to the questions people commonly search for, using the same verified fee, requirements, route and timeline shown in this guide.
How much does Federal marriage application cost in 2026?
₦75,000 ordinary / ₦100,000 special — The Ministry of Interior marriage portal currently lists ₦75,000 for Ordinary Marriage and ₦100,000 for Special Marriage. Confirm the displayed amount before payment.
What do I need for Federal marriage application?
The current verified checklist includes Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal, Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type, and Choice of federal marriage registry/venue. Open the requirements section below for the complete list and any service-specific evidence.
Can I do Federal marriage application online?
Online + physical visit. Open the Ministry of Interior marriage portal and create/sign in to the required account. Then choose the applicable statutory marriage service, such as Ordinary Marriage or Special Marriage. The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
How long does Federal marriage application take?
Depends on the marriage type, statutory notice/appointment requirements and the registry date selected.
Where do I start Federal marriage application?
Open the Ministry of Interior marriage portal and create/sign in to the required account. Then choose the applicable statutory marriage service, such as Ordinary Marriage or Special Marriage.
Important notes
- The federal statutory-marriage process is different from customary or religious ceremonies that are not being registered through this federal route.
- Use the fee shown on the official Ministry of Interior portal because charges can be revised.
- Do not pay a private account to reserve a federal registry date.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- Applicant accounts/details for both parties as requested by the portal — Identity / account detail
- Identity and personal-status documents requested for the marriage type — Other requirement
- Choice of federal marriage registry/venue — Other requirement
- Official portal payment and appointment details — Payment / transaction evidence
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Open the Ministry of Interior marriage portal and create/sign in to the required account. Then choose the applicable statutory marriage service, such as Ordinary Marriage or Special Marriage.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
How much does this service cost?
₦75,000 ordinary / ₦100,000 special — The Ministry of Interior marriage portal currently lists ₦75,000 for Ordinary Marriage and ₦100,000 for Special Marriage. Confirm the displayed amount before payment.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
Depends on the marriage type, statutory notice/appointment requirements and the registry date selected.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Federal marriage application: Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Complete the final published step: Attend the selected federal marriage registry on the portal-assigned date with the original identity and civil-status documents listed on your appointment/application record.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use Ministry of Interior's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- The federal statutory-marriage process is different from customary or religious ceremonies that are not being registered through this federal route.
- Use the fee shown on the official Ministry of Interior portal because charges can be revised.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-10-01. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
See something outdated?
Correction reporting is checked only when you choose to report an issue, keeping normal guide loads lighter.