How to get a Barangay Clearance – Requirements and Procedure

In this post, we are sharing about the tips on how to get a Barangay Clearance in the Philippines including the complete requirements and procedure.

This document is issued in the Barangay Hall or Municipal Office of the town of the requesting applicant. It will be helpful if you know the steps and documents required before you apply for this certificate.

What is a Barangay Clearance?

Barangay Clearance is a document certifying that the applicant is of good moral character of a given town or barangay. It also proves that the person has no bad records or immoral background. The certificate confirms that the person stated has a good standing as a resident of the barangay.

Why Do You Need a Barangay Clearance?

This certificate is usually requested for employment requirements, ID application, supporting documents in application to government agencies, supporting documents to medical certificates, Affidavits, and whenever any office requests or requires it.

The certificate is signed by the Barangay Captain. Stamped and sealed with the official Barangay Seal. It has the following phrases:

This is to certify that (name of person) is personally known to me and known to be a person of good moral character and reputation. It is further certified that the subject person has never been convicted at any crime nor has any pending case filed against him/her in any court of justice in the municipality.

“This is to certify that (name of person) is personally known to me and known to be a person of good moral character and reputation. It is further certified that the subject person has never been convicted at any crime nor has any pending case filed against him/her in any court of justice in the municipality.”

Barangay Clearance Requirements:

  • Recent Cedula (Community Tax Certificate)
  • Application Form
  • Application Fee (price vary depending on the Barangay)
  • Valid ID
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How to Get a Barangay Clearance in the Philippines:

Step 1: Visit your Barangay Hall or Office

Go to the Barangay Hall where you are a resident, or the Municipal Office in your area and tell the officer you will need a Barangay Clearance. They will ask you for what purpose you will use it so you must tell them the reasons – employment, ID requirement, Police Clearance requirement, Postal ID, Affidavits, etc.

Step 2: Get a Community Tax Certificate

Provide your Community Tax Certificate (Cedula). If you don’t have one yet, you can just get one at the Barangay office, too. Note that each community tax certificate charges a specific fee for each applicant.

Step 3: Pay the Clearance Fee

Pay the necessary fee for the issuance of your Barangay Clearance. Keep the receipt for the claiming of your certificate.

Step 4: Receive your Clearance Certificate

Claim your Barangay Clearance certificate. They usually release after a few minutes depending on the number of applicants and documentations at the Office of the Barangay Captain.

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Does Barangay Clearance Have Expiration Date?

This document has no expiration date or validity period. However, requesting companies always require and prefer a newly issued clearance. They always prefer a certificate that has been issued in the last 6 months for job application, business registration, other clearances, and government documentation matters.

I suggest you always bring the original certificate and prepare for some photocopies.

Note that Barangay Clearance is different from NBI Clearance and Police Clearance. If you need the other documents, you must apply for them separately. They also have different requirements and they are applied at their respective offices.

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31 thoughts on “How to get a Barangay Clearance – Requirements and Procedure”

  1. Ako po ay nag-aaply ng brgy clearance for rsidential construction. Tama po ba na hingan ako ng bill of materials para ma-compute nila ang aking babayaran? Magkano po ba talaga ang barangay clearance?

  2. in our Barangay, the most difficult requirement is to get a clearance from the home owners association…by then you can obtain a barangay clearance…if you don’t pay your community dues…you cannot obtain a clearance from them….is this legal?

  3. thank you for the information. although i am having a problem with the chairman here in ortigas to sign my clearance. he believes that i am a liar and that i do not really live here. ive went there twice and talked on the phone twice but he still wont’t sign it even if i already invited him at our place to prove i really live in a condo. i have submitted all the required items, but still.
    any suggestions? thanks.

  4. Bkit po ganun ung isang kasama ko nakakuha ako hindi ei parehas lang naman po kaming hindi taga doon hindi din naman po siya botante doon .tama po bang maging registered voter muna sa barangay na kukuhanan ko ng brgy clearance.. They suggested that i have to transfer first my voters registration from pangasinan to cavite .. Is it right?

    Thanks more power

  5. hi, what if you are planning to start a mobile food cart (street vendor) just like the fishballs, lugaw and pares in the streets? what permit or clearance should i get? thanks

  6. Paano po b kung nsa taguig k po nktira then kailangan m po magtrabaho s Laguna n required po both barangay, and police clearance at cedula n rin po,san po kukuha ng requirements n po ito s Laguna po o taguig?

      • You mean permanent residence? Our barangay here in Santa Rosa, Laguna requires that he/she is a registered voter first. They also ask for the copy of previously issued barangay clearance from the place where the person permanently lives. Are those

  7. Gud pm po ask ko lng po
    Pwede po ba requirments ung postal id pagkuha ako mg barangay clearance thnx po

  8. Hi ask ko lang po bagong lipat lang kasi ako sa barangay namen pwede bako makakuha ng barangay clearance parin kaagad? and gaano nila katagal nirerelease? thanks

  9. Hi.An official in our barangay required me to be a voter of the brgy. to get a clearance. I am just a resident thereof and a voter in the province. She further said that next time i will ask for a clearance they will not give me anymore. And the clearance has an expiration period of 3 months. My question is, what Law states the REQUIREMENTS of brgy.clearance application??t.y

    • Hi Jayson. I don’t know if there is an existing Law about the requirements of Barangay Clearance. I just got the copy of the requirements from our Barangay and our Barangay staff never told me anything about the voter thing. What if you’re not yet 18, shouldn’t they give you a clearance? That is kinda intriguing

  10. Another question pa po. Wala pa po akong trabaho, undergrad at kailangan ko rin po ng cedula. San po ba makakakuha noon? Thank you po.

  11. Hello po tanong ko lang po kung paano pag new resident ka po dun sa Barangay, bibigyan ka pa rin po ba ng clearance? Thank you.

  12. Pwede po kahit walang CEDULA if minor po ang kukuha ng Barangay Cleaeance o kaya po Police Clearance.

  13. Hi All,

    Do I need to have a Comelec number/ voters information in order to get a baranggay clearance?

    thanks,

    Mac

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