Adoul for Marriage in Morocco – Moroccan Mixed Marriages

The Adoul for Marriage in Morocco are officials in Morocco who are authorized to perform the legal formalities relating to getting Married in Morocco. In a western sense they act like a lawyer that you provide your documents for marriage, the adoul will submit them to the court and keep you updated on the process. After the court has approved the marriage the adoul will write your marriage contact which you sign and will then be legally married.

There are many adouls for Marriage in Morocco in every city and in rural areas however you will only be able to use an adoul from the city in which your Moroccan partners identity card is registered. This will also be the city you will marry.

Adouls are responsible for the following;

Receiving your documents and ensuring they are all correct.
Submitting your documents to the court.
Liaising with the court throughout the process.
Notifying you when you need to organize your police interview
Answering any of your questions throughout the process.
Receiving back from the court the “Permission Granted for Marriage”.
And finally write your Marriage contract and provide copies to both you and your partner.

How much you should pay for an adoul

The price for an adoul can vary widely between which city you are getting married. As a general guide you may be quoted anywhere between 800 dirhams to 1500 dirhams.

There are some adouls unfortunately that will try to take advantage of foreigners/mixed marriages and will request much more then this. If possible you should visit a few different adouls to make sure your getting a fair price.

Finding an adoul before coming to Morocco

If your partner can make enquiries before you come to Morocco and to find a suitable adoul, they will be able to talk to the adoul and fix a reasonable price together. Your partners family will be helpful in this process to keep the price at what would be expected for Moroccans dealing with each other.

This will save you both more time with the marriage process, finding an adoul before you arrive in Morocco, so you’ll just need to attend their office and submit all your paperwork.

Finding an adoul when you are in Morocco

You can find the adoul together when you are in Morocco by visiting a few different ones to find one that is suitable and will offer a reasonable price. Don’t accept the first offer you get from an adouls office, you should get at least 2-3 different adouls to ensure you are getting a fair price and feel comfortable with the one you finally choose together.

Assistance to find an Adoul for Marriage in Morocco

We have worked with many couples coming to Morocco for mixed marriage and may be able to recommend one for you. Send us a message and include which city your spouse is from and we’ll get back to you promptly with further information.

In Person Assistance for getting Married in Morocco

We provide In Person Assistance ensuring you are completely prepared with everything you need before leaving your country including translating your documents and when you’re in Morocco we assist with all the formalities and paperwork you must obtain ensuring within one day you have a complete file ready to submit to the adoul and courts without any stress so you can complete your marriage fast. Contact us for further information.