A valid U.S. passport Your birth certificate (original or certified copy) Evidence of the termination of any previous marriage if applicable (i.e. divorce decree, annulment decree, or the death certificate of a former spouse) An affidavit swearing that there is no legal impediment to your ma...
Necessary paperwork and documentation You don't need an excess of paperwork to get married in Japan. All couples planning to wed must submit the following: An application for registration of marriage (called akonin todoke) A birth certificate A passport An affidavit of competency to marry Every ...
Some family names were made by adding something to the father's name.English-speaking people added–sor–son.The Johnsons aredescendantsof John; the Roberts family's ancestor was Robert.Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O.Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ...
Your birth certificate If you plan to change your name, you’ll need a name change deed poll certificate A sworn affidavit or statutory declaration from a solicitor for oaths or notary public If you or your partner are divorced, you’ll also need to provide a decree of the absolution of t...