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The Marriage Registration Procedure in China
Time:2025-09-01 Views:1846
Introduction: When getting married, the most important thing is of course registration. Do you know the specific procedure? Okay, let me introduce the marriage registration process in China to you, the Marriage Law Editor of Fanneng Law Firm.
1、 The Marriage Registration Procedure in China
First of all, the parties applying for marriage must go to the marriage registration authority where the male and female party's registered residence is located together with relevant certificates to fill in the Marriage Registration Application Form with black ink pen, and pay the production cost and service fee of the marriage certificate.
Secondly, after receiving the application, the marriage registration authority will examine each party's eligibility for marriage item by item. For example, whether both parties have reached the legal age for marriage, whether they are bigamy, and so on.
Finally, after review, those who meet the requirements of the Marriage Law are allowed to register. You need to be present at the same time to receive a big red marriage certificate.
Marriage registration is a necessary procedure for the validity of marriage, and the wedding ceremony cannot be replaced. At the same time, it should be reminded that before registration, you must go to a regular hospital for a pre marital physical examination and receive pre marital guidance from a doctor. This is the first step towards eugenics and also a comprehensive and systematic health check for oneself, which is beneficial and harmless.
2、 Registration location: The marriage registration authority in the place where one party's household registration is located.
3、 Proof required for marriage registration:
1. Household register (or collective registered residence certificate)
2. Resident ID card
3. Proof of marital status
(1) Fixed and retired employees shall be issued by their respective units
(2) Unemployed and unemployed individuals shall be issued by the neighborhood (village) committee
(3) Unemployed individuals and individual businesses should also provide a labor manual (or license)
4. Three 2-inch color photos. Recently, I have taken three front facing, bareheaded, 2-inch single person color photos. The photos of both parties are of the same color, and there is a Polaroid snapshot service available at the marriage registration office.
5. Special certificates for remarriage 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 document) Note: For those who hold a primary court judgment document, they also need to bring proof of the effectiveness of the primary court judgment.
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. If there is no proof of marital status during the period of being abroad, a notarized certificate of unmarried status issued by the individual abroad can be presented as a special certificate for returning settlers who have left the country for personal purposes (in addition to the various certificates mentioned above).
4、 Pre marital physical examination:
In order to promote eugenics and childbirth, the country advocates for men and women to undergo premarital medical examinations before marriage registration, in order to have healthy and excellent babies. The steps for doing a premarital physical examination are as follows:
1. With the above proof, a pre marital physical examination introduction letter has been issued by the district or county civil affairs bureau.
2. Bring the introduction letter to the maternal and child health hospital in your district or county for a physical examination.
3. Those who have passed the physical examination and meet the requirements shall return to the Civil Affairs Bureau for registration with the certificate of passing the physical examination.
5、 Other: Marriage certificate production fee and service fee need to be paid.
The above is the complete content of China's marriage registration procedure introduced by the editor of Fanneng Law Firm. If you have any other questions, please consult the local civil affairs department or log in to the Fanneng Law Firm Marriage Law Channel to consult professional Fanneng Law Firm Marriage Law. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.