Notarize an Affidavit of Cohabitation Online
Couples who have lived together as husband and wife for at least five years without legal impediment can marry without a marriage license under Article 34 of the Family Code. The local civil registrar requires a sworn affidavit of cohabitation from both partners.
Both partners, one session
Both parties swear the affidavit together in a single video session before a commissioned electronic notary, each presenting a government ID. The notarized affidavit goes straight into your civil registrar filing.
What you need
- The affidavit in PDF covering the cohabitation period and absence of impediment
- Valid government-issued ID for both partners
- Both partners present in the same session
How the online session works
- Upload your document. Send us your document as a PDF. No PDF yet? We will help you convert or find the right template.
- Verify your identity. Present one valid government ID during a secure video session, as required by the Rules on Electronic Notarization.
- Appear and sign on video. A commissioned electronic notary public confirms you understand the document and witnesses your electronic signature.
- Receive your notarized document. You get the electronically notarized PDF, recorded in the notary's electronic notarial register.
Fee
| Document | Indicative fee | Typical session |
|---|---|---|
| Affidavit of loss and simple affidavits | PHP 500 | 15 minutes |
| Special Power of Attorney | PHP 800 | 20 minutes |
| Contract of lease | PHP 900 | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Deed of sale (motor vehicle, personal property) | PHP 1,000 | 30 minutes |
| Secretary's certificate and corporate documents | PHP 1,200 | 20 to 30 minutes |
| Additional signatory in the same session | PHP 200 | included |
Fees are indicative and confirmed before you book. Walk-in notarial fees in city centers commonly range from PHP 200 to PHP 1,000 for the same documents, before you count travel time and queueing.
Related documents: Special Power of Attorney (SPA) · Affidavit of Loss · Deed of Sale
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