If two American citizens are to wed, they may complete a joint certificate. Non-American citizens who are not Japanese citizens should contact their Embassy or Consulate. We are closed on Japanese and American holidays. The following is a general outline of what you might expect when you register your marriage with the Japanese authorities. Contact the appropriate Japanese authorities for details.
Blank forms are available only at the ward or city office.
Please contact them in advance about their requirements. The witnesses can be of any nationality. The ward or city office may under some circumstances require certified proof of the dissolution of all prior marriages. For Americans, this proof may include certified copies of the final court decree of divorce or annulment of prior marriages, or certified copies of a former spouse's death certificate. If the former spouse was a Japanese citizen, the Family Register showing termination of marriage may also be used.