First, understand the access channels.
The electronic marriage certificate is not popular in all regions, so first of all, you should know whether this service is provided in your region. Generally speaking, marriage registration agencies in big cities or developed areas may have opened the electronic version of marriage certificate inquiry and download service. Specific information can be obtained through the announcement of official website, local civil affairs bureau, government service platform or relevant government departments.
Second, online inquiry and download
If the local electronic marriage certificate service is provided, it can usually be obtained in the following ways:
1. Marriage Registration Agency official website: Log in to the local civil affairs bureau or the marriage registration agency official website and find the inquiry entrance of the electronic marriage certificate. Enter relevant information as prompted, such as marriage certificate number, ID number, etc. After authentication, you can query and download the electronic marriage certificate.
2. Mobile APP: Some areas may have developed government service APP, which includes the query function of electronic marriage certificate. After downloading and installing the corresponding APP, register the login account and follow the prompts to download the electronic marriage certificate.
3. WeChat official account: Civil affairs departments or marriage registration agencies in some areas may have opened WeChat official account service. After paying attention to the official WeChat account, follow the prompts to inquire and download the electronic marriage certificate.
Third, matters needing attention
1. Information security: When inquiring and downloading the electronic marriage certificate, you should pay attention to protecting personal information security and avoid operating in public places or unsafe network environment.
2. Legal effect: the electronic version of the marriage certificate has the same legal effect as the paper version, but it may be necessary to provide the paper version of the marriage certificate in some specific occasions. Therefore, it is recommended to properly save the paper version of the marriage certificate in case of emergency.
To sum up:
The electronic version of the marriage certificate can be obtained through the marriage registration authority official website, the mobile APP or the official WeChat account, and the specific methods vary from region to region. When obtaining an electronic marriage certificate, we should pay attention to information security and legal effect. At the same time, it is recommended to properly keep the paper version of the marriage certificate in case of emergency.
Legal basis:
the marriage law of the people's republic of china
Article 8 provides that:
Both men and women who want to get married must go to the marriage registration office to register their marriage in person. Those who meet the requirements of this law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. Getting a marriage certificate is tantamount to establishing a relationship between husband and wife. Those who have not registered for marriage shall re-register.
People's Republic of China (PRC) electronic signature method
Article 3 provides that:
In civil activities, the parties may agree to use or not use electronic signatures and data messages in contracts or other documents, vouchers and other documents. A document in the form of electronic signature or data message agreed by the parties shall not be denied its legal effect just because it is in the form of electronic signature or data message.