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Can one get a marriage certificate at the age of 18 if they get married
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1298
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One cannot obtain a marriage certificate when getting married at the age of 18.
So far, the legal age for marriage in our country is no earlier than 22 years old for men and no earlier than 20 years old for women. That is to say, to register for marriage and obtain a marriage certificate, the male must be at least 22 years old and the female at least 20 years old. Marriages that have not reached the legal age for marriage cannot be registered and a marriage certificate obtained. Even if they are registered, they fall within the category of invalid marriages and are not protected by Chinese law. At the age of 18 in China, one is considered an adult and becomes a person with full capacity for civil conduct. However, in general, 18-year-old citizens still cannot obtain a marriage certificate. At the very least, they must reach the legal age for marriage before they can apply for a marriage certificate. Therefore, according to current laws in our country, under normal circumstances, one cannot obtain a marriage certificate at the age of 18.
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The procedures required for obtaining a marriage certificate
Both the man and the woman shall personally go to the civil affairs bureau of one party's place of household registration to apply for marriage registration.
2. Submit the household registration books and ID cards of both parties, signed statements stating that they are unmarried and have no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party, as well as three recent 2-inch half-length bareheaded photos.
3. Those who pass the review will be issued a marriage certificate.
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Fan Neng Law Firm reminds you that getting a marriage certificate doesn't cost any money.
Since 2015, all provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions across the country have successively stopped charging for the cost of marriage registration certificates. All parties who legally register for marriage or divorce at each marriage registration office (including those who reapply for marriage registration certificates) are eligible for free registration. This means that the original 9-yuan marriage certificate will officially enter the zero-yuan era.
A relevant staff member from the Civil Affairs Bureau stated that all marriage registration offices have completely abolished the 9-yuan processing fee for marriage registration certificates. The 9 yuan waived not only covers the cost of the marriage certificate but also the cost of the divorce certificate. Some service charges such as taking photos for marriage certificates and photocopying materials are not mandatory. Citizens can choose to bring their own photos and photocopy the materials by themselves. As long as the photos brought meet the size requirements, they are fine. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.