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Can one get a marriage certificate at the age of 18
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1812
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At the age of 18, one cannot obtain a marriage certificate. Up to now, the legal age for marriage in China 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.
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The documents required to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to obtain a marriage certificate include: household register, resident identity card, a signed statement that the individual is unmarried and has no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party. The documents required for Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents to reapply for a marriage certificate include: valid travel permits, ID cards, and a statement notarized by a notary office in their place of residence that they are unmarried and have no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
Faneng Law Firm reminds you: According to Article 5, Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of the "Regulations on Marriage Registration"
Mainland residents applying for marriage registration shall present the following documents and supporting materials:
(1) My household register and ID card;
(2) A signed statement by the applicant stating that he/she is unmarried and has no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
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Both parties need to prepare the necessary documents for obtaining the marriage certificate. The documents required for obtaining a marriage certificate in China are different for people from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and foreign nationals.
At present, most regions in our country have launched online appointment systems. People can first make an appointment for the time of marriage registration online and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to handle relevant matters.
3. After going to the Civil Affairs Bureau, you need to fill out the marriage registration application form first. Then, hand over the documents along with the application form to the staff. If the newlyweds need to have their marriage registration photos taken on site, they should do so in advance.
4. Then the staff will review the documents. If there are no issues, the marriage certificate will be issued on the spot. If there are problems with the materials, the newlyweds need to reapply for marriage registration.
Legal basis: According to Article 1049 of the Civil Code, both the man and the woman who wish to marry shall personally apply for marriage registration at the marriage registration authority. Those who meet the provisions of this Law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. Upon completing the marriage registration, the marital relationship is established. Those who have not completed marriage registration shall make up for it. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.