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How would you like to apply?

Documents and steps differ depending on how you apply.

In person with the registrar

Register your intention to marry with the registrar competent for the place where you want to marry.

Online through e-Marriage Registration

Adult Croatian citizens can register a civil marriage, reserve a date and location, and pay fees through e-Citizens.

Required documents

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In person with the registrar

Birth-register extractThe extract must not be older than three months.
Certificate of single statusRequired if the birth-register extract is older than three months.
Identity documents of both future spousesShow the registrar valid identity cards or other appropriate documents.
Proof of citizenship
Court decision allowing marriageRequired only where a person marrying is at least 16 but under 18.
Additional documents for a foreign citizenBirth certificate, certificate of single status, confirmation that there are no impediments and that the marriage will be recognised, and passport; foreign documents must be issued and translated under current rules.Required if one or both future spouses are foreign citizens.

Online through e-Marriage Registration

Birth-register extractThe extract must not be older than three months.
Certificate of single statusRequired if the birth-register extract is older than three months.
Substantial- or high-level credential and User InboxBoth future spouses must have an open User Inbox and access to e-Citizens.

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Steps

In person with the registrar

1
Choose a civil or religious form
For a civil marriage, arrange the ceremony before the registrar. For a religious marriage with civil effects, first obtain the registrar’s confirmation that conditions are met.
2
Prepare documents
Prepare necessary documents for both future spouses and additional documents where there is a special circumstance.
3
Register your intention with the registrar
Contact the registrar competent for the marriage location, check conditions and agree the next steps.
4
Agree the date, witnesses and surname
Confirm date and place with the registrar, prepare two adult witnesses with legal capacity, and agree surnames after marriage.
5
Marry
At the agreed date, attend the ceremony with two witnesses and give consent to civil marriage before the registrar.

Online through e-Marriage Registration

1
Choose the date and location
In e-Marriage Registration, select a civil marriage, registry office, available date and official or approved external location.
2
Complete and confirm the application
One future spouse starts the application, while the other reviews, completes and confirms it in their User Inbox.
3
Pay the fees
After the registrar approves, pay administrative fees through the e-Fees system and follow application status.
4
Confirm witnesses and surname
Prepare two adult witnesses with legal capacity and confirm the agreement on surnames after marriage.
5
Marry before the registrar
The online service registers intention and reserves a date; the ceremony itself takes place in person before the registrar and two witnesses.

Prices and deadlines

Procedure	Price	Deadline
Civil marriage in official premises Includes EUR 9.29 to register the intention to marry and EUR 18.58 for the registrar’s marriage ceremony.	€27.87	Usually 30–45 days after registration
Religious marriage with civil effects The state fee applies to registering the intention to marry. Two copies of the registrar’s confirmation are free, and the religious community may have its own costs.	€9.29	3 months from issue
Civil marriage outside official premises The additional fee depends on location distance, ceremony time and whether it occurs on a Sunday, public holiday or non-working day.	EUR 27.87 plus a special fee	Usually 30–45 days after registration

Procedure

Price

Deadline

Civil marriage in official premises

Includes EUR 9.29 to register the intention to marry and EUR 18.58 for the registrar’s marriage ceremony.

€27.87

Usually 30–45 days after registration

Religious marriage with civil effects

The state fee applies to registering the intention to marry. Two copies of the registrar’s confirmation are free, and the religious community may have its own costs.

€9.29

3 months from issue

Civil marriage outside official premises

The additional fee depends on location distance, ceremony time and whether it occurs on a Sunday, public holiday or non-working day.

EUR 27.87 plus a special fee

Usually 30–45 days after registration

Important notes

e-Marriage Registration registers a civil marriage; the ceremony still takes place in person before the registrar and two witnesses.
Adult Croatian citizens meeting the service conditions and both having a User Inbox can use online registration.
For a religious marriage with civil effects, obtain a competent registrar’s confirmation before the ceremony; it is valid for three months.
An additional fee applies to a ceremony outside official premises, and the registrar assesses whether the location is suitable.
Foreign citizens need additional documents and translations, so check details in advance with the competent registry office.
Under the current Croatian legal framework, marriage is between a woman and a man; same-sex couples have a separate life-partnership procedure.

Common mistakes

Planning the date and location before checking availability with the competent registrar.
Assuming online registration means the ceremony takes place online.
Not arranging two adult witnesses with legal capacity.
Having a birth-register extract older than three months without preparing a certificate of single status.
Letting the religious-marriage certificate expire before the ceremony.
Not agreeing in advance on the surnames spouses will use after marriage.
Not checking the required translation or another condition for using a foreign document in Croatia.

Institutions

Registry officeChecks conditions, receives the application, arranges a date and performs the civil marriage ceremony.

Find the nearest registry office

e-Citizens – e-Marriage RegistrationAllows online civil-marriage registration, date and location reservation, and fee payment.

Religious community with regulated legal relations with CroatiaPerforms the religious form of marriage with civil effects after obtaining the registrar’s confirmation.

Official sources

Information was editorially reviewed on 02/09/2026. Before applying, check the latest information on official websites.

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