Lost Marriage Certificate

[andy747]

married in bangkok in 1988 but wehave lost our marriage certificate , can not remember what amphur office it was can anybody tell me what offices would have been open in 1988, please help!

[Farma]

It could have been one of many.

One popular Umphur for marriage is Bang Rak. The love district. Does that ring any bells?

To replace a missing marriage certificate you will need to file a loss report at any police station and maybe pay 20 Baht or thereabouts for the police report.

Once you’ve identified the Umphur you were married at, take the loss report to the Umphur where you were married. They will issue a certified copy of your original marriage paperwork for a miniscule charge.

Note, you will not be issued a replacement certificate, only a copy of your original paperwork which can be used as proof of marriage.

[geoffphuket]

married in bangkok in 1988 but wehave lost our marriage certificate , can not remember what amphur office it was can anybody tell me what offices would have been open in 1988, please help!

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You could try telephoning these three:

[andy747]

It could have been one of many.

One popular Umphur for marriage is Bang Rak. The love district. Does that ring any bells?

To replace a missing marriage certificate you will need to file a loss report at any police station and maybe pay 20 Baht or thereabouts for the police report.

Once you've identified the Umphur you were married at, take the loss report to the Umphur where you were married. They will issue a certified copy of your original marriage paperwork for a miniscule charge.

Note, you will not be issued a replacement certificate, only a copy of your original paperwork which can be used as proof of marriage.

thanks farma i am in the uk and will have to phone the 3 offices geoff has given and work on from there i am sure the office could not have been more 20/30 mins from the british embassy.

[Farma]

Good luck in your search. Have as much information available when you call, preferably have a Thai person call. The Umphurs don’t appear to be computerised. They have the original documents filed in big books so the marriage date and names in Thai will help considerably.

I’m unfamiliar with Umphurs apart from Bang Rak.

If it helps jog your memory Bang Rak is located about 100 metres down a street. As you enter the Umphur there's a 2 storey building on the left with car parking underneath. On the right of the drive there is a sala and then the entrance to a building where marriages take place.

As you enter that building there are waiting seats are on the left against the windows. There’s counters on your right with the desks for marriage past these counters towards the rear. On the rear wall there may have been a big red heart or something similar. The office hasn't changed much since the mid 80's.

I hope that helps.

[Travel2003]

married in bangkok in 1988 but wehave lost our marriage certificate , can not remember what amphur office it was can anybody tell me what offices would have been open in 1988, please help!

I pressume your wife is Thai.

She doesnt remember?

Did you use a lawyer in the city? If yes, they will know.