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Has the legal age for marriage been changed in 2022
Time:2025-08-28 Views:795
After verification, the legal age for marriage in our country has not changed. It remains that "men shall not be earlier than 22 years old and women shall not be earlier than 20 years old."
In the 2001 revised version of our country, no changes were made to the legal age of marriage in our country. Currently, the legal age of marriage in our country still applies to the provisions of the "Marriage Law" promulgated in 1980.
The legal age for marriage in our country varies by region and ethnicity. In view of the differences in climate and geographical environment between ethnic minority areas and most regions in China, China has granted some ethnic minority areas the authority to set different marriage ages based on local specific conditions. For instance, in Inner Mongolia, some ethnic minorities stipulate that citizens can register for marriage at the age of 18.
Note: The regulations on marriage age set by ethnic minorities only apply to ethnic minority groups and do not apply to Han people living in ethnic minority areas or other ethnic minorities.
To register for marriage, the first materials to be provided are: one's own household register and ID card. A signed statement by myself stating that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party. It should be noted that the name, gender and date of birth on the resident identity card provided by the party concerned should be consistent with those on the permanent household register. If they are not consistent, the party concerned should first go to the relevant department to correct them. If the resident identity card or permanent household register is lost, the party concerned should first go to the public security household registration management department to apply for the relevant certificates.
After preparing the relevant materials and certificates, both parties involved need to personally go to the marriage registration administration authority to apply for marriage registration. The marriage registration authority will handle the application in accordance with the procedures of initial review - acceptance - examination - registration (issuance of certificates). The marriage registration authority will first verify the corresponding certificates and supporting materials, and inquire about the marriage intentions of the parties. Next, both parties will be asked to fill out a "Declaration of Application for Marriage Registration". The signature in the "Declarant" column of the declaration must be completed by the declarant in front of the witness. If the parties are unable to write, it will be dictated by the person at that time, and the marriage registration officer will fill it out on their behalf. Afterwards, the marriage registrar will re-examine the relevant certificates, proofs and declarations. If the conditions for marriage are met, the "Marriage Registration Review and Processing Form" and the marriage certificate will be filled out.
The determination of the legal age of marriage should take into account, on the one hand, natural factors such as a person's physical development and intellectual maturity, and on the other hand, social factors such as political, economic and population development. The legal age for marriage stipulated in the Marriage Law of our country in 1950 was 20 for men and 18 for women. This was in line with the political, economic and cultural development levels at that time, as well as the awareness and acceptance capacity of the people. When the Marriage Law was revised in 1980, on the one hand, it was considered that appropriately raising the legal age of marriage would be beneficial to the physical and mental health, work and study of the majority of young people, as well as family planning work. It is also noted that the legal age of marriage is too high, which does not conform to the requirements of natural laws and is out of touch with the masses and the reality of rural areas. Therefore, it is stipulated that "men shall not be older than 22 years old and women shall not be older than 20 years old."
The above is all the relevant information collected by the editor of Faneng Law Firm regarding whether the legal age for marriage has been changed in 2022. From the above text, we can understand that only when one reaches the legal age for marriage can they enjoy the state's right to protect their marital relationship. Do not easily believe or spread some false information on the Internet, which may cause confusion among people regarding the legal age for marriage. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.