Civil documents to cost P15 more

CEBU, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority, formerly National Statistics Office, has announced they will increase of fees of the civil registry documents effective February 2, 2018.

PSA Central Visayas Information Officer Noel Rafols made the announcement during the weekly 888 News Forum at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu yesterday.

The increase in fees is pursuant to Section 12 of the BIR Revenue Regulations No. 4-2018 - Rules and Regulations Implementing the Documentary Stamp Tax Rate Adjustment under Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the "Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law".

Pursuant to the TRAIN Law, NSO/PSA certification fees will also increase by P15 effective February 2.

Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate and Authentication which used to cost P140 per copy will now cost P155 per copy, while the Certificate of No Marriage Record (CENOMAR/CEMAR) which used to cost P195 per copy will now cost P210 per copy.

The P15 increase also applies to online applications made through the e-Census portal.

For requests for delivery within the Philippines, the P315 per copy for Copy Issuance requests will now be P330 while CENOMAR requests will now cost P430 per copy from P415.

For requests for delivery to other countries, the new fees will be US$ 20.30 per copy for Copy Issuance requests and US$ 25.30 per copy for CENOMAR requests.

Rafols said the request for copies made before February 2, 2018 but paid on or after February 2, 2018 shall be subject to the new fees. (FREEMAN)