Registration of Interfaith Marriages in Indonesia Based on Supreme Court Circular Number 2 of 2023

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the registration process of interfaith marriages in Indonesia, focusing on the implications of the revised Marriage Law (Law Number 1 of 1974, amended by Law Number 16 of 2019) and the Population Administration Law (Law Number 23 of 2006), as well as assessing the impact of Supreme Court Circular Number 2 of 2023 on these registrations. The research employs a doctrinal methodology by analyzing secondary data from literature and official documents. The results indicate that although courts previously permitted the registration of interfaith marriages, no such authorizations have been issued since the implementation of the new Supreme Court circular.