Articles 15 and 32 to 39 of Law No. 3 of 1957 dated August 1, 1957, relating to the organization of civil status.

The decree dated August 13, 1956, issuing the Personal Status Code and its amended texts.

Organic laws related to active duty personnel, customs officers, the national army, and diplomatic agents.

Preparation of the marriage contract and signature by the concerned parties (the bride and groom – the two witnesses – the civil registrar).

Submission of a request by the concerned parties to the civil registrar, along with the required documents, based on which the marriage date will be set.

• Birth certificate for each spouse
• Medical certificate for marriage
• Copy of the national ID card or another identity document for both spouses
• Court authorization for minors
• Written consent from the guardian if one spouse is absent
• Death certificate of the spouse for widows or widowers
• Copy of the divorce judgment or birth certificate indicating the divorce
• Administrative authorization for those requiring prior declaration (active personnel, customs, army...)
• Certificate from the consulate or diplomatic mission for foreigners
• Certificate of conversion to Islam for non-Muslims wishing to marry a Muslim Tunisian woman
• ID cards of the two witnesses who meet the legal conditions

• Preparation and signing of the marriage contract by the concerned parties
• Submission of the request and scheduling of the appointment based on the submitted documents

City Hall and municipal districts.

The civil registrar of the municipal district.

From two days to one week.

• Note 1: Civil status documents are issued to the person concerned, their ascendants or descendants, the guardian, the legal representative, or the spouse if not separated or divorced.
• Note 2: Copies of civil status documents are provided free of charge to the public prosecutor or other administrative institutions.