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Where can I register my marriage in 2022？
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1734
A marriage registration authority refers to an administrative organ that has the ability to perform the administrative function of marriage registration in accordance with the law.
At present, marriage registration authorities in China mainly fall into two categories: the first is the civil affairs departments of county-level people's governments and township people's governments, which have been determined by provincial people's governments to have the function of handling marriage registration between mainland residents. The second category includes the civil affairs departments of provincial people's governments or the agencies determined by the civil affairs departments of provincial people's governments that have the function of handling marriage registration for foreign-related, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and overseas Chinese.
I. The authorities for marriage registration of mainland residents
The civil affairs department of the county-level people's government or the people's government of a township (town), and the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government may, in accordance with the principle of convenience for the people, determine the specific authority for rural residents to handle marriage registration.
Ii. The authorities for marriage registration between Chinese citizens and foreigners, residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and overseas Chinese
The civil affairs department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government, or the organ determined by the civil affairs department of the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government.
Iii. What are the duties of the marriage registration authority
Article 4 of the "Interim Provisions on Marriage Registration Work" issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs clearly stipulates that the responsibilities of marriage registration authorities include the following five aspects:
(1) Handle marriage registration;
(2) Reissue the marriage certificate;
(3) Issue a certificate of marriage registration record;
(4) Annulment of a marriage under duress;
(V) Publicize marriage laws and regulations and advocate civilized marriage customs.
These are the marriage registration authorities in our country. It is necessary to distinguish different situations and go to the marriage registration authority that suits your own circumstances to handle the marriage registration. If you do not go to different marriage registration authorities according to the situation, you may be refused registration by the marriage registration authority. Everyone must clearly understand their own situation to avoid mistakes. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.