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Postal Notification Of Intention To Marry

Form CRA(M)(1)

Civil Registration Act, 2004 – Section 46(2) &

Delivery of Notification of Intention to Marry (Prescribed

Circumstances) Regulations, 2007

Postal Notification Of Intention To Marry

Important Information

1. This form may only be used with prior agreement of a Registrar

in cases where one or both of the parties to the proposed

marriage are living outside the State, or one or both of the

parties is unable by reason of illness to attend a Registrar’s

office. In all other cases an appointment must be made with a

Registrar to give the notification in person.

2. This form is to be completed by, and only in respect of, the party

or parties who cannot attend the office of the Registrar in

person. All relevant sections must be completed in as much

detail as possible.

3. Final divorce decrees / death certificates (where relevant) must

be received in respect of all previous marriages

4. Civil ceremonies may only be held in a Registration Office, or in

another building that has been approved in advance by a

Registrar

5. The person solemnising the marriage (performing the ceremony),

whether it be religious or civil, must be registered on the

6. A marriage cannot take place less than 3 months after this form

has been received by the Registrar unless an exemption order has

been obtained in advance from the Circuit Family Court or the

High Court, under Section 47 of the Civil Registration Act, 2004

7. When one party is making a postal notification this notification

must be returned to the Office by the second party to the

marriage when they are completing their notification forms.

8. When both parties are making postal notifications the postal

notification forms shall be delivered by post, facsimile or

electronic means to the registrar.

9. No date of marriage (religious or civil) will be agreed until all

paperwork is deemed to be in order by the Registrar. This process

may take additional time in cases where a foreign divorce is

involved. Such cases will require the divorce to be examined to

determine whether it is recognisable under Irish law and thus

establish whether the relevant party is free to marry.

Postal Notification Of Intention To Marry