The high popularity of the practice of sirri marriage in Indonesia causes many residents
who are not registered in the office of population and civil records (Dukcapil). Siri
marriage is a method of marriage that is done religiously, has a guardian, and meets
the pillars and conditions of marriage, but does not register the marriage at the Office
of Religious Affairs (KUA). It makes the ministry of home affairs Zudan Arif Fakrullah
statement on October 07, 2021, that if a married couple carries out the practice of
marriage, sirri can get a family card (KK). The issue of legal marriage or not is often
a polemic that results in unclear marital status, resulting in a negative impact for
the parties involved, both wives, husbands, and children. This study is a qualitative
descriptive study using normative phenomenological shorts. The results showed
pros and cons among the public about the statement because it is not following the
Government’s law. The regulation of Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage Article 42 paragraph
1 states, ”Legitimate children are children born in or as a result of a valid marriage.”
While what happens in sirri marriage is unrepresented, the child does not get the right.
Thus, a new policy for serial marriage couples to get a family card with the provider
must meet certain conditions.