A marriage certificate is a legal document issued by the marriage registration management agency to prove the valid establishment of the marriage relationship. The original 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 of the marriage certificate. Photos of both the man and the woman must be affixed and stamped with a special stamp for marriage registration. If your marriage certificate is lost, you can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to apply for a replacement. After the founding of New China, marriage documents have been transformed into compact marriage certificates. The marriage certificate in 1950 was only two palm-sized thin pieces of paper. Apart from the name, place of origin, signature, age of the person getting married, and the signature of the witness, there were no colorful patterns on it.

Re-applying for a marriage certificate usually requires the following materials:

1. My ID card and household register;

2. My declaration for applying for a replacement marriage registration certificate ;

3. Marriage registration certificate; (If it is handled at the original marriage registration office and the relevant files can be checked, no additional certificate is generally required; if the files cannot be checked, it is necessary to go to the sub-district office or archives bureau Apply for the issuance of a marriage certificate)

4. Three recent 2-inch bareheaded photos of both parties; 5. If the marriage certificate is torn, but the original appearance can be reflected, no filing is required. Proof;

6. If the content of the "Marriage Certificate" is incorrect, a certificate from the original registration authority or police station must be provided.

After the cancellation of the marriage certificate production fee, men and women who apply for a marriage certificate no longer need to pay the 9 yuan production fee. Of course, if you need to take photos of your marriage certificate, host a wedding banquet, etc., although these are expenses in the marriage process, they are not necessary for obtaining a marriage certificate.

What are the specific procedures for re-issuing a marriage certificate?

1. It is necessary to apply for re-issuance. The procedures for re-issuing a marriage certificate are: the files can be checked at the Civil Affairs Bureau, and the re-issuer only needs to bring both parties You need to go to the household registration booklet, ID card, and take a group photo to get a new certificate at the initial certificate collection office. You can usually get the new certificate on the same day. If the Civil Affairs Bureau cannot find the files, you may need to go to the local archives to find the registration materials. After making copies, you can bring your household registration book, ID card, and photos to the local marriage registration office to apply for a replacement marriage certificate.

2. 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) Both parties' units or street offices "Certificate of Marital Status" issued by the police station;

(3) "Certificate of Household Registration" issued by the public security police station where both parties are registered;

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

(5) Three recent half-length photos (2 inches) of the two of them without hats. The marriage registration agency 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. It should be noted that the "Certificate of Spouse Relationship" and the "Marriage Certificate" have the same legal effect. 1. What should I do if I lose one marriage certificate?

If one copy is lost, then there is no need to go to the marriage registration office to get a replacement. The lost party can directly hold the household registration book, his/her own Just go to the marriage registration agency that originally issued the marriage certificate to check the files for a replacement with the original ID card and photo. 2. What should I do if I lose two marriage certificates?

If both copies are lost, both parties must be present and bring their household registration books and original ID cards to the original agency that registered your marriage to check the files. Just apply for replacement.

The marriage registration agency cannot find the marriage file.

But there is another situation, that is, if both marriage certificates are lost and your marriage files cannot be found in the marriage registration agency, the marriage registration agency needs to provide a solution based on the specific situation. First of all, when a file is lost and needs to be replaced, the marriage registration agency will inform you what materials are needed and what procedures need to be followed, and will also conduct a strict review of the materials.