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Unabridged marriage certificates

People who need the full particulars on a South African marriage certificate — often for travel, visas, or further authentication.

Typical use
Usually required for visas, immigration, surname changes abroad, and DIRCO apostille of the marriage record.
Turnaround
Typically 8–21 working days once we have a complete instruction. Unabridged requests can take longer than abridged extracts.
Independence
AAA Docs lodges and collects on your instruction. We are not Home Affairs, SAPS, or DIRCO. Official issuing times remain theirs.

Process

  1. 1Send us the full particulars of the record and the reason you need it.
  2. 2We confirm an unabridged certificate is the correct format.
  3. 3We lodge with Home Affairs and follow up until the document is issued.
  4. 4We collect, check the details, and courier to you in South Africa or abroad.

What we need from you

  • Full names and identity numbers of the people named on the record
  • A copy of the applicant’s South African ID or passport
  • Signed instruction and contact details for collection or courier
  • Both spouses’ full names and identity numbers
  • Date and place of marriage where known