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Can I obtain a marriage certificate at the age of 21
Time:2025-08-28 Views:690
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Girls can obtain a marriage certificate at the age of 21, while boys cannot. The legal age for marriage in our country is not earlier than 22 years old for men and 20 years old for women. To register for marriage and obtain a marriage certificate, one must reach the legal age for marriage, which is 22 years old for men and 20 years old for women. The legal age for marriage refers to the minimum age for marriage as stipulated by law, and there is no limit to the maximum age for marriage.
Legal Basis:
Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
Article 1047: The age of marriage shall not be earlier than 22 for males and 20 for females.
Article 1048: Marriage is prohibited for direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations.
Article 1050: After registering a marriage, according to the agreement between the man and the woman, the woman may become a member of the man's family, and the man may become a member of the woman's family.
Article 1051: If any of the following circumstances occur, the marriage shall be invalid:
（1） Bigamy;
（2） Family relationships that prohibit marriage;
（3） Not yet of legal marriage age.
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If the marriage certificate is lost, it can be reissued. If the marriage certificate is lost or damaged, the parties may apply for a replacement to the original marriage registration authority or the marriage registration authority in the place where one party's permanent household registration is located, by presenting materials such as the household registration book. If the marriage registration authority verifies the marriage registration files of the parties and confirms their authenticity, it shall issue a new marriage certificate to the parties.
Article 1049 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China
Both the man and woman who request marriage should personally apply for marriage registration at the marriage registration office. Those who comply with the provisions of this law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. Completing marriage registration establishes the marital relationship. Those who have not registered their marriage should apply for registration again.
Article 1046
Marriage should be completely voluntary for both men and women, and it is prohibited for either party to force the other, or for any organization or individual to interfere.
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Fanneng Law Firm reminds you that you only need one day to obtain your marriage certificate. Apply on the same day, comply with legal regulations, register, and issue the marriage certificate on the same day. The law requires both men and women to personally go to the marriage registration office to register their marriage. The materials required for marriage registration include household registration book, ID card, proof of no spouse for both parties, a signed statement stating that there is no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations, and three two inch photos taken together. Because obtaining a marriage certificate is not very complicated, as long as the procedures are complete, the most the processing staff can do is inquire whether both parties are willing. You can fill out the required forms, and once there are no errors, you can proceed with obtaining the certificate. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.