Wedding slots in Kościerzyna

To have a civil wedding in Kościerzyna, you should start by submitting a declaration of no impediments to marriage at the Civil Registry Office. This document is a statement by the couple that there are no legal obstacles to entering into the union.

After submitting the declaration, a statutory waiting period of at least 1 month applies. During this period, the office verifies the information provided and prepares for the ceremony. There is no possibility of shortening this period.

To submit the declaration, a Polish citizen should bring a valid ID card or passport. Birth certificate excerpts are usually not required, as the Civil Registry Office in Kościerzyna obtains them from the civil registry. Foreign nationals must additionally present:

• identity document
• birth certificate excerpt
• certificate of legal capacity to enter into marriage
• sworn translations of foreign language documents

A civil wedding in Kościerzyna takes place at the office headquarters. There is also the possibility of having a wedding in an outdoor setting, outside the Civil Registry Office building. This requires an additional fee of 1000 zł and ensuring safe, dignified conditions for the ceremony.

Every civil wedding requires the presence of two adult witnesses. They can be persons of any nationality. The tax fee for drawing up the marriage certificate is 84 zł and is paid before the ceremony. After the wedding, a marriage certificate is issued, and the first short copy is free.