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At what age can marriage be registered in China
Time:2025-08-28 Views:1898
The legal age for marriage in China is not earlier than 22 years for men and 20 years for women. Article 6 of the Marriage Law stipulates that the age of marriage shall not be earlier than 22 years for men and 20 years for women. Late marriage and childbirth should be encouraged. The natural and social attributes of marriage require that marriage must reach a certain age in order to possess suitable physiological and psychological conditions, fulfill marital obligations, and assume family and social responsibilities. So, although our country's laws grant every citizen the right to marry, not all citizens can become the subject of the legal relationship of marriage. Only those who have reached the legal age for marriage enjoy the right to marry.
1. Register it.
The marriage registration authority shall immediately register and issue a marriage certificate to those who meet the conditions for marriage; For those who have been divorced, their divorce certificate should be cancelled. However, Chinese citizens and foreigners should go through the registration procedures and issue marriage certificates within one month after receiving the application for registration. The marriage certificate of foreign-related marriage must be affixed with photos of both parties and stamped with the special seal for marriage registration of the people's government at or above the county level for handling foreign-related marriage registration.
When the parties applying for marriage registration are interfered by their units or others and cannot obtain the required proof, if the marriage registration management authority confirms that they do meet the marriage conditions, they shall be registered.
2. Not registered.
If the applicant falls under any of the following circumstances, the marriage registration authority shall not register:
(1) Those who have not reached the legal age for marriage;
(2) Involuntary;
(3) Those who already have a spouse;
(4) Belonging to direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations;
(5) Suffering from diseases that are medically considered unsuitable for marriage.
If the marriage registration authority refuses to register the marriage registration application of the parties, the reasons shall be explained in writing. If the parties concerned believe that the marriage registration conditions are met but the marriage registration authority refuses to register, they may apply for reconsideration in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Reconsideration Law. If they are dissatisfied with the reconsideration, they may file an administrative lawsuit in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Litigation Law.
Marriage registration location: The marriage registration authority in the place where either party's household registration is located.
Carrying proof:
1. Household register (or collective registered residence certificate)
2. Resident ID card
3. Proof of marital status
4. Three 2-inch color photos of myself with no crown on the front, three 2-inch single person color photos of both parties, with the same color. The marriage registration office has Polaroid snapshot service.
5. Special certificates from remarried parties (in addition to the various certificates mentioned above), divorce certificate (or proof of resolving marital relationship) (or court mediation document) (or court divorce judgment)
Note: For those holding a judgment from a primary court, proof of the effectiveness of the judgment from the primary court must also be provided.
6. A special certificate for individuals leaving the country for personal reasons (in addition to the various certificates mentioned above), a marriage certificate authenticated (or notarized) by my embassy or consulate abroad during their stay abroad.
7. A special certificate (in addition to the various certificates mentioned above) for returning settlers who have left the country for personal purposes. If there is no proof of marital status during their stay abroad, they can present a notarized certificate of their unmarried status abroad.
The above is all the content that Fanneng Law Firm's editor brings to you about the age at which marriage can be registered in China. If you have not reached the legal age for marriage, you cannot go to the local civil affairs bureau for marriage registration. If you have any further legal questions, please feel free to consult with the relevant lawyers at Fanneng Law Firm, who will provide you with professional answers. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.