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Festive Season
We remain open during the Festive Season. Some Deeds Offices will be slow in responding to Title Deed and ANC copy requests if it is not electronically available.
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Marriage Contract (ANC) Copy
Order a copy of your Marriage Contract (Antenuptial Contract / ANC) from any of the 11 South African Deeds Registries. We search the relevant Deeds Registry, retrieve your contract, and deliver an electronic copy directly to your email. No appointments, no queues, and no need to visit the Deeds Office in person. Our service covers all Deeds Registries including North Gauteng (Pretoria), South Gauteng (Johannesburg), Western Cape (Cape Town), Free State (Bloemfontein), KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg), Northern Cape (Kimberley), North West (Vryburg), Eastern Cape: Qonce (King Williams Town), Eastern Cape: Mthatha (Umtata), Mpumalanga, and Limpopo.
R595 per dcumentTurnaround Time: 1 to 10 Working Days (Depending on the Deeds Office and whether it needs to be scanned from Microfilm)
What is a Marriage Contract (ANC)?
An Antenuptial Contract (ANC) is a legal agreement signed before marriage that determines how assets and liabilities are divided between spouses. The contract specifies whether the couple is married out of community of property, with or without the accrual system. In South Africa, all ANCs must be registered at a Deeds Registry within three months of signing to be legally valid.
Why Would You Need a Copy?
There are several situations where you may need to obtain a copy of your Marriage Contract:
- Lost or misplaced original – Many couples lose track of their ANC over the years
- Bank and bond applications – Financial institutions often require proof of your marital regime
- Property purchases – Conveyancers need to verify how property ownership will be registered
- Divorce proceedings – Required to determine asset division
- Deceased estate administration – Executors need to establish the marital property regime
- Emigration and visa applications – Some countries require proof of marital agreements
What You'll Receive
You will receive an electronic copy of your Marriage Contract exactly as it was registered at the Deeds Registry. This includes all the original terms, conditions, and schedules attached to your contract. The document will be delivered as a PDF to your email address.
Note: This is an informational copy marked "FOR INFORMATION ONLY". It is suitable for personal records and most administrative purposes. If you need a certified copy for court proceedings, deceased estate administration, or other legal matters, order our Certified Marriage Contract (ANC) instead.
Which Deeds Registry Holds Your Contract?
Your ANC is stored at the Deeds Registry where it was originally signed and registered – not where you currently live. This is usually the Deeds Registry closest to where your attorney's practice was located at the time of signing. For example:
- Signed in George, Knysna, or Mossel Bay → Western Cape Deeds Registry (Cape Town)
- Signed in Sandton, Randburg, or Roodepoort → South Gauteng Deeds Registry (Johannesburg)
- Signed in Pretoria, Centurion, or Midrand → North Gauteng Deeds Registry (Pretoria)
- Signed in Durban or Pietermaritzburg → KwaZulu-Natal Deeds Registry (Pietermaritzburg)
Not sure where your contract was signed? For Gauteng contracts, we automatically search both the North Gauteng (Pretoria) and South Gauteng (Johannesburg) Deeds Registries to ensure we locate your document.
What We Need From You
- Full names of both spouses (as they appear on your IDs)
- ID numbers of both parties
- Approximate date of marriage (helps locate older contracts)
- Location where the contract was signed (to search the correct Deeds Office)