the civil affairs bureau belongs to the state organs, and its working hours are from 8: am to 11: 3 am and from 2: 3 pm to 5: 3 pm from Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays). It is suggested to avoid holidays and special days and avoid crowding. The same is true for the Civil Affairs Bureau of Ezhou City, Hubei Province. The following materials are needed to apply for a marriage certificate: 1. Both men and women must marry voluntarily (independently). 2. Marriage age: 22 years for men and 2 years for women. 3. Neither party has a spouse (unmarried, divorced or widowed). 4. Both parties have no direct consanguinity and collateral consanguinity within three generations (independent prompt). Second, the documents submitted for marriage registration 1. My permanent residence booklet and resident ID card. 2. I have no spouse. 3. The parties shall submit three 2-inch recent half-length bareheaded color photos (photos can be taken on the spot). 3. Procedures for Marriage Registration 1. Both men and women who require marriage registration shall apply with the marriage registration authority of the district or county civil affairs bureau (or town people's government) where one party has permanent residence with the required documents. 2. Both parties apply to the marriage registration office in person, and each party fills in a Declaration of Application for Marriage Registration. 3. Both parties must personally sign or fingerprint the column "Declarer" in the Declaration of Application for Marriage Registration in front of the marriage registrar. 4. The marriage registration authority will review the documents and statements submitted by both parties. If the documents and statements meet the requirements for marriage registration, it will be granted that the registration documents and materials are complete, and registration will be made on the spot, and a marriage certificate will be issued, so that the materials that need to be copied can be copied well in advance, saving time!