I want to get married in Romania
5 tasks in suggested order
1. Both of you must personally file the marriage declaration with the civil-status service and confirm that there are no legal impediments to the marriage.
Respecting the period and date set by the local authority before the ceremony.
The competent SPCLEP/town hall according to the domicile or residence of one of the future spouses, subject to the legal exceptions.
Identity documents, birth certificates and documents concerning any previous civil status.
Jurisdiction and timing cannot be chosen freely; foreign documents may require an apostille/superlegalisation and translation.
Official source: serviciipublice.gov.ro
2. Prepare all civil-status documents, divorce judgments or death certificates, and any additional declarations required for each person’s situation.
Before filing the declaration, so the documents are valid when they are used.
Civil-status service; for foreign documents, the issuing authority, translator and relevant legalisation authority.
Originals, authorised translations and proof that any previous marriage was dissolved or ended.
The list differs for foreign citizens, divorced persons and other special situations.
Official source: serviciipublice.gov.ro
3. Obtain the prenuptial medical certificates in the required form and within their required period of validity.
Shortly before the declaration/ceremony, in line with the statutory validity period.
Authorised medical provider; submit the certificates to the civil-status service.
Identity documents and any examinations required by the provider.
A certificate that has expired by the ceremony date may require the ceremony to be rescheduled or the document to be obtained again.
Official source: serviciipublice.gov.ro
4. Confirm the date, witnesses, surname arrangements after marriage and any local attendance requirements.
When filing the declaration and before the ceremony.
The civil-status service chosen within the rules on territorial jurisdiction.
The future spouses’ and witnesses’ documents and the chosen surname arrangement.
The marriage cannot be concluded if personal consent or valid documents are missing.
Official source: serviciipublice.gov.ro
5. Collect the marriage certificate and, if your surname or other relevant status changes, apply for new documents and update your employer, banks and your own contracts.
After the marriage, within the deadlines that apply to each document.
Civil-status service, personal-records service, passport service and your own providers.
Marriage certificate, old documents and contract numbers.
Marriage does not automatically update all documents and private contracts.
Official source: serviciipublice.gov.ro
