A legal document issued by the marriage registration authority proving that the marriage relationship is validly established. The original copy is made in two copies, with each man and woman holding one copy. The format is uniformly formulated by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and uniformly printed by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government. The people's governments of counties, municipal districts, or cities without districts affix the seal. The certificate must have photos of both the man and the woman and a special stamp for marriage registration. If your marriage certificate is lost, you can apply for a replacement at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

China will use a new type of marriage registration certificate from January 1, 2004.

Marriage certificates from the 1960s (3 photos)

New marriage certificates and divorce certificates have maroon covers.

The old marriage registration certificate can continue to be used until June 30, 2004. From July 1, 2004, all marriage registration agencies in China will no longer use the old certificate. In the early years, the materials of marriage letters included rice paper, hard copy, silk, rough-edged paper, etc. Most of them were written in handwriting. After 1912, they were printed with ink, and the words were gorgeous and beautiful. Before 1949, Chinese folk marriage customs generally followed the old system. The key to marriage was not the consent of the male and female parties, but compliance with the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. Therefore, the marriage certificate at that time included the introducer, officiant, betrothed, and the person getting married. The names of the person, grandparents and even great-grandparents must be written down. Some even have to write down the restaurant where the engagement or wedding was held. There is a long list of various names. Nowadays, marriage is decided by the parties themselves, and the marriage certificate has become a compact marriage certificate.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, marriage certificates have become compact marriage certificates. The marriage certificate in 1950 was only two palm-sized pieces of thin paper. There were no colorful patterns on it except the name, age, place of origin, signature of the person getting married, and the signature of the witness. There is a passage on the cover: In the spirit of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China, we voluntarily became husband and wife, treated each other as equals, loved and respected each other, helped each other, supported each other, worked in harmony and unity, worked and produced, raised children, and Family happiness and the construction of a new society are fighting together.

From 1952 to the late 1970s, marriage certificates were printed with strong ethnic-style patterns, and from 1952 to 1959, there was also a peace dove pattern on the marriage certificates. Rice ears and cotton were also the protagonists on the marriage certificate at that time, which reflects that agriculture accounted for a considerable proportion of the national economy at that time.

Marriage certificates in the 1950s and 1960s all had a concise slogan engraved on them. For example, on a marriage certificate from 1954, four large pink characters "voluntary" are prominently printed. In the early 1960s, traditional mascots such as mandarin ducks playing in the water, lotuses and plum blossoms appeared on marriage certificates, symbolizing people's expectations for social stability and good weather.

During the "Cultural Revolution", everything was covered with absurd political colors, and marriage certificates were certainly no exception. At that time, every marriage certificate must have a quotation from Chairman Mao: "We come from all over the world, and come together for a common revolutionary goal... People in all revolutionary ranks must care for each other and support each other." Love and help each other."

After the reform and opening up, with the gradual improvement of China's legal system, the marriage certificate is no longer a souvenir of the couple's marriage at the bottom of the box, but has become a legal document in the true sense. The number of people using marriage certificates is increasing day by day, so marriage certificates have also "returned to their original nature", gradually eliminating complicated patterns, and changing from certificate-type to passport-type, making it easier for married people to carry it.

In the past, there was a tendency in society to believe that marriage is a happy event and should be prosperous. Marriage certificates should be bright red. However, this kind of bright red marriage certificate has a low degree of informatization and is not very popular. Suitable for the development of modern society. The color and specifications of the marriage certificate launched in 2004 have been changed, and the high-tech content of the certificate has been increased. The flowers on the marriage certificate are peonies.

2 Collection Requirements Edit

A marriage certificate is a legal document issued by the marriage registration authority to prove that the marriage relationship is validly established. The original marriage certificate must be made in two copies, with each party holding one copy.

Legal conditions for obtaining a marriage certificate: both parties are willing, neither spouse has a spouse, the man is over 22 years old, and the woman is over 20 years old, the two parties are not direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within the third generation, and there is no medical reason that should not be Marriage disease.

Our country's "Marriage Law" advocates freedom of marriage. Logically speaking, everyone has the right to get married. In fact, this is not the case. According to our country's laws and regulations, at least the following types of people are not eligible for marriage:

(1) A person who is already married to a third party and the marriage has not been terminated. When such a person gets married, he commits what is commonly known as bigamy.

(2) Those below the age of marriage: men earlier than 22 years old, women earlier than 20 years old.

(3) Suffering from physical defects that prevent marriage. Those who have not been cured of leprosy or suffer from other diseases that are medically considered unfit for marriage are prohibited from getting married.

(4) It is not allowed to marry relatives who have direct blood relatives and collateral blood relatives within three generations, which is usually referred to as consanguineous marriage. This violates the eugenics principles advocated by our country.

(5) It does not mean that people who have lost sexual ability cannot get married, but they must make it clear to the other party in advance. If you conceal this situation and marry the other party, which leads to the breakdown of the relationship between the couple after the marriage, and one party requests a divorce, the divorce should be granted.

3 Application Process Edit

Procedure

Marriage Certificate in the 1970s

Both the man and woman comply with the provisions of the Marriage Law, and the procedure for applying for a marriage certificate , can be divided into three steps: application, review and registration:

(1) Application. Both men and women who want to get married must present their household registration certificate, resident ID card, and a signed statement that they have no spouse and that they have no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party. ***Apply for marriage registration at the marriage registration office where one party’s household registration is located. Both men and women must be present at the same time when applying for registration. If you have been divorced, you should also hold a divorce certificate. In places where premarital examinations are carried out, you should also have a premarital examination certificate from the hospital.

(2) Review. When necessary, the registration authority may require the parties to provide relevant supporting materials, conduct necessary investigations, or designate items for medical identification when necessary when reviewing the marriage applications of both parties.

(3) Registration. After examination, the marriage registration authority shall approve the registration and issue a marriage certificate to those who meet the conditions for marriage. If the marriage registration authority refuses to register the marriage, it shall issue a written explanation explaining the reasons for the refusal.

Procedure

Registration location: the marriage registration authority where one of the men and women has their household registration.

Proofs to bring:

1. Resident ID card;

2. Household register (or collective household registration certificate);

3. Proof of marital status;

①For permanent workers and retired employees, it shall be issued by the unit where they work

②For unemployed and self-employed persons, it shall be issued by the neighborhood (village) committee

③Unemployed persons and self-employed persons should also provide a labor manual (or license)

4. 3 two-inch color photos of the person, and 3 recent two-inch color photos of the person in front of him without a hat. The photos of both parties have the same color. There are treasures in the marriage registration office. Li Lai Snapshot Service;

5. Special certificates of the remarried parties (in addition, certificates of ①-④ are required) Divorce certificate (or certificate of settlement of marital relationship) (or court mediation letter) (or court divorce judgment) Note: Those who hold the judgment of the lower court must also bring proof that the judgment of the lower court is effective;

6. Special certificates for those who leave the country for private purposes (in addition, certificates from ①-④ are required). Proof of marriage while abroad, certified (or notarized) by the embassy;

7. Special certificate for those who left the country for private purposes and returned to settle in the country (in addition, certificates from ① to ④ are required). If there is no marriage status during the period abroad, Proof can be obtained by holding a notarized certificate of fiancée abroad.

Pre-marital physical examination

1. With the above certificate, the district or county civil affairs bureau will issue a pre-marital physical examination introduction letter.

2. Bring a letter of introduction 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 are certified to meet the conditions shall return to the Civil Affairs Bureau for registration with the physical examination certificate.

Others: Marriage certificate production fee and service fee are required.

Marriage registration conditions

1. Both the man and the woman must voluntarily marry.

2. Marriage age: Male must be 22 years old or above. Female is over 20 years old.

3. Neither party has a spouse (single, divorced, widowed).

4. The two parties have no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations.

Documents that need to be submitted

1. My permanent residence booklet and resident ID card.

2. A signed statement that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.

3. The parties involved shall submit 3 recent 2-inch half-length color photos without hats.

Marriage registration procedures

1. Both men and women who are required to register for marriage are required to bring the required documents and go to the district or county-level civil affairs bureau (or town people's government) where one party has their permanent residence. ) to submit an application to the marriage registration authority. If you apply for re-marriage registration or re-marriage registration, you must follow the marriage registration procedures.

2. Both parties shall apply in person to the marriage registration authority and each fill in a "Declaration for Application for Marriage Registration".

3. Both parties must personally sign or fingerprint the "Declarant" column in the "Declaration for Marriage Registration" in front of the marriage registrar.

4. The marriage registration authority will review the certificates and statements submitted by both parties. If the marriage registration conditions are met, registration will be granted.

Time limit and charging standard

1. Registration time limit: All certificate materials are complete, registration will be done on the spot, and a marriage certificate will be issued.

2. Charge standard: domestic marriage registration is 9 yuan per couple.

4 Policy basis editor

1. "Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China" (amended by the National People's Congress on April 28, 2001)

2. "Marriage Registration Regulations" (State Council Order [2003] No. 387)

3. "Interim Standards for Marriage Registration" (issued by the Ministry of Civil Affairs on September 24, 2003)

Certificate

Article 9 If the parties get married, both parties must apply for marriage registration in person at the marriage registration management agency where one party’s household registration is located; when applying, the following documents and certificates should be presented:

(1) Household registration certificate;

(2) Resident ID card;

(3) Marital status certificate issued by the employer, village committee or residents committee.

Those who have been divorced must also hold a divorce certificate.

In places where pre-marital health examinations are implemented, parties applying for marriage registration must go to designated medical and health institutions for pre-marital health examinations and submit pre-marital health examination certificates to the marriage registration management agency.

Article 11 The marriage registration management agency shall examine the marriage application of the parties. If the marriage application is met, it shall be registered immediately and a marriage certificate shall be issued; in the case of divorce, the divorce certificate shall be canceled. The parties establish their relationship as husband and wife from the moment they obtain a marriage certificate.

Article 12 If the party applying for marriage registration has any of the following circumstances, the marriage registration management agency will not register it:

(1) The person is under the legal age for marriage;

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(2) Involuntary;

(3) Already have a spouse;

(4) Belonging to direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations;

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(5) Suffering from a disease that prohibits marriage or postpones marriage as stipulated by law.

Article 20 If the marriage registration management agency refuses to register the marriage registration application of the parties, it shall explain in writing the reasons for the disapproval.

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5 Special circumstances editor

Foreign-related processing

Foreign-related marriage certificate processing procedures

1. Basis for processing

1. "Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China"

2. State Council Order No. 387 "Marriage Registration Regulations"

3. Ministry of Civil Affairs' "Interim Standards for Marriage Registration" 》

2. Application conditions

1. The male must be over 22 years old and the female must be over 20 years old;

2. Neither party has a spouse (unmarried, Divorced, widowed);

3. Both parties marry voluntarily;

4. The parties have no direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations;

5. The parties One party must be a permanent resident of the province;

6. Both men and women who want to get married must go to the marriage registration office to apply together.

3. Application materials

1. Mainland residents: My permanent residence booklet and resident identity card;

2. Hong Kong residents:

(1) Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents or Home Return Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Compatriots;

(2) Hong Kong Resident Identity Card;

(3) Notarized by a Hong Kong-appointed notary Statement that there is no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.

The statement or certificate that the party concerned does not have a spouse shall be valid within 6 months from the date of issuance (the same below).

3. Macao residents:

(1) Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents or Home Return Permit for Hong Kong and Macao compatriots;

(2) Macao resident identity card;

(3) A statement notarized by a Macao notary office stating that I have no spouse and that I have no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.

4. Taiwan residents:

(1) Mainland Travel Permit or other valid travel documents for Taiwan residents;

(2) Valid certificate of residence in Taiwan Identity document;

(3) A statement notarized by a Taiwan notary institution stating that I have no spouse and that I have no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.

5. Persons going abroad and overseas Chinese:

(1) Valid passport of the person;

(2) Certificate issued by the notary office or competent authority of the country of residence, Proof that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party, certified by the embassy (consulate) of the People's Republic of China and the country in the country, or the embassy or consulate of the People's Republic of China in the country. Proof issued by the (consulate) that the applicant has no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.

6. Foreigners:

(1) His or her valid passport or other valid international travel documents;

(2) Notary public institution or authorized Proof that I have no spouse issued by the competent authorities and certified by the People's Republic of China and the country's embassy (consulate) in the country or certified by the country's embassy (consulate) in China; or the country's embassy (consulate) in China Proof that I have no spouse.

Certificates issued by countries that have no diplomatic relations with China should be approved by the embassy (consulate) of a third country that has diplomatic relations with both that country and China and the embassy (consulate) of China in the third country. Certification, or certification by the embassy (consulate) of a third country in China.

In addition to the above certificates and supporting materials, the parties concerned must submit 3 recent 2-inch half-length photos without hats.

4. Process

1. The registration authority will check the corresponding certificates and supporting materials submitted by the marriage parties;

2. Ask the parties about their intention to marry;

3. Both parties who voluntarily marry each fill out a "Declaration for Marriage Registration Application", and the parties' signatures in the "Declarant" column must be completed in front of the oath supervisor;

4. The parties concerned read out their declarations, and the marriage registrar acted as the oath supervisor and signed the oath supervisor column;

5. The marriage registrar checked the documents, certificates, and statements submitted by the parties, and they were in compliance with the requirements. If the marriage conditions are not met, fill in the "Marriage Registration Review Processing Form" and marriage certificate;

6. Issue a marriage certificate.

5. Processing time limit

1. Registration from Monday to Friday. The schedule is:

From March 1 to the end of September, 8:30-11:30 am and 2:00-6:00 pm, including 3:00 pm from July 15 to the end of September. 00-6:00;

October 1st - the end of February, 8:30-11:30am, 2:00-6:00pm.

2. For those who meet the marriage registration conditions and have complete relevant documents and certificates, they will be processed on the spot.

6. Charging basis and charging standard

Charging basis: National Development Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance Calculation Price [2001] No. 523

Charging standard: 9 yuan

Lost or damaged

Marriage certificate during the Republic of China

Instructions for applying for the "Certificate of Spousal Relationship"

If the "Marriage Certificate" is lost or damaged, A "Certificate of Spousal Relationship" should be obtained. To apply for the "Certificate of Spousal Relationship", the following documents should be submitted:

1. Written application from both men and women;

2. "Certificate of Marital Status" issued by both parties' units or sub-district offices;

3. "Household Registration Certificate" issued by the public security police station where both parties' household registration is located;

4. Copies of both parties' ID cards and household registration books;

5. 2. 3 recent half-length photos (two inches) of the person without a hat.

The marriage registration authority shall review, verify and issue a "Certificate of Spousal Relationship" within 7 days from the date of receipt of the party's application and relevant documents.

"Certificate of Marriage Relationship" and "Marriage Certificate" have the same legal validity