How much does it cost to register a marriage at the registry office - what additional costs may be required?

The most important day in the life of loving hearts will, of course, be a wedding. Such a beautiful and romantic event will require some expenses from the bride and groom, one of them is the state fee for registering the marriage. This is exactly what we will discuss in our article: where and how to pay, as well as what its cost is today.

How much does it cost to apply to the registry office?

According to the provisions of Federal Law-143 and Article 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, it is 350 rubles. Either party can make a payment. However, it must be remembered that persons who meet the following requirements can enter into marriage:

• (this threshold may be lowered on an individual basis in case of pregnancy);
• .

Along with the receipt, passports and a marriage license (if one of the parties is under 18 years old) are submitted. The application must be written in the presence of a specialist from the Civil Registry Office.

You can apply for registration of relationships through the State Services portal. Today it allows you to make cashless payments. In this case, there will be a 30% discount, that is, the amount of the fee will be 245 rubles.

Heroes of the USSR and the Russian Federation, as well as full holders of the Order of Glory, are exempt from payment. But they need to provide documents confirming their status at the time of applying for marriage.

State duty for beneficiaries

The following citizens are exempt from paying state duty (according to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation):

• the poor;
• WWII veterans;
• heroes of the Russian Federation and the USSR, as well as holders of the Order of Glory.

To confirm your status, you must provide documents to the registry office employees.

Poor people are considered to be citizens who have an income below the established subsistence level in their region of residence.

The indicator is calculated based on the total income for each family member, including all social payments (pensions, benefits, alimony, etc.). The corresponding certificate can be obtained from the social security authority where the citizen is registered. He must also be registered with Home Improvement.

Only on the basis of the submitted certificate can one obtain an “exemption” from paying state duty.

Where and how to pay the application fee

There are three ways:

• through State Services;
• through special terminals;
• at a bank branch.

It is worth considering all these methods in more detail.

Payment through State Services

On January 1, 2017, a payment system was launched through this site. There is a 30% discount. To obtain it you need:

• register on this site;
• apply for the service you are interested in;
• choose a non-cash payment method;
• remit payment;
• print a receipt.

Without a printed receipt, the registry office employee will not accept the application. According to paragraph 3 of Art. 2 FZ-221, the discount is valid until January 1, 2019. Further payment will be made in full.

It is possible to write off funds from bank cards of the VISA/MasterCard/MIR payment systems and from electronic wallets of the Webmoney system. The Yandex Money service is currently not synchronized with this portal.

Using the terminal

Many branches of Sberbank, the MFC and a number of other organizations have special terminals that allow you to pay state fees. To do this you need:

• select the type of service;
• write the name of the payer;
• make payment.

The terminal does not give change. All money that goes beyond the required amount can be transferred to a mobile phone account. The device does not accept banknotes of less than 100 rubles. There is a 10% fee at the time of payment. So, if you deposit 400 rubles, the system commission will be 40 rubles.

Payment at a bank branch

This is probably the easiest way to pay the fee.

In this case you need:

• come to the service office of any bank;
• take a turn;
• provide payment details (most banks already have this data, so you need to say that you need to pay this fee);
• provide a passport and money.

Some banks may charge a fee of 20-25 rubles for drawing up a payment order.

Standard list

In most cases, you need to provide three main documents:

1. Statement. Both spouses fill it out. It is necessary to submit thirty days before the expected date, but if possible, it is better to submit the document earlier, for example, two months;
2. Passports of future spouses;
3. Receipt for payment of state duty. You can pay it at the bank.

The form has a specific state standard - Form No. 7. The application has two columns in which the bride and groom enter information about themselves. According to the rules, only two people can fill out the document. If one of the couple cannot be present, then you need to provide a power of attorney from the absent person, certified by a notary.

In two columns of the form, the bride and groom indicate the following:

1. FULL NAME;
2. date of birth and number of completed years;
3. citizenship;
4. Place of Birth;
5. passport details;
6. registration address.

At the end of the document you need to write the surnames of the newlyweds, which they will bear after the wedding.
If the future wife wants to change her last name, this is indicated in a separate column. The surname can also be double. If the future spouses have not decided, they can temporarily keep their previous surnames, because they can be changed at any time after marriage.

Cost of a non-celebratory wedding procedure

To register a relationship in this way, you must indicate this in the application. Here the waiting time is 5 weeks. However, you can only apply for marriage in person.

According to current legislation, registration of relationships in a non-celebratory setting is free, since newlyweds do not use the additional services of the Civil Registry Office. You just need to pay the state fee. Its size is 350 rubles.

Only ceremonial registration is carried out at the wedding palace, so it is impossible to register relationships there. There are no other restrictions: a couple can submit an application to any branch anywhere in Russia.

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Additional services of the Civil Registry Office

At the same time, the registry offices offer a list of additional services for a fee. For example, newlyweds can order:

• services of a local photographer for photo or video shooting of the event (usually the registry office prohibits inviting third-party photographers);
• organization of live music - however, not all registry offices offer this service;
• champagne - you can bring it with you.

According to statistics, the ceremonial registration of a marriage, along with the services of a photographer and live music, costs about 4 thousand rubles . However, the final expenses differ depending on the city: for example, in the best Moscow registry offices, services are several times more expensive compared to institutions in provincial cities.

Moscow registry offices organize outdoor marriage registration ceremonies. The list of permitted dates and cultural and historical sites is strictly established - it will not be possible to offer your own options.

The registration fee is 350 rubles, but additional services can cost tens of thousands of rubles. These include, for example, the following:

• musical arrangement;
• wedding ceremony decor;
• rental of premises;
• festive table for guests.

Much depends on whether the newlyweds conduct the ceremony themselves or turn to specialized agencies for help.

In other cities, such services are not carried out at the registry office. However, you can sign and then go to a self-organized outdoor ceremony.

Cost of solemn marriage registration

You will need to pay a fee of 350 rubles. If you do not plan to use additional services, then nothing else will be required. The standard set of services includes:

• presence of guests in the wedding hall;
• the sound of Mendelssohn's march;
• delivering a solemn speech.

If you want to follow some traditions, order a full-time photographer and use other services, you will need to pay additionally for them according to the price list. Usually the price varies from 500 to 2000 rubles.

Submission methods

An application for marriage can be submitted:

1. on the State Services website when filling out a certain form;
2. at the MFC at the place of registration;
3. at any registry office you like within the country.

Public services

If future spouses decide to submit an application through State Services, they will be able to:

1. fill out an electronic application for registration of relations by entering information from the necessary documents online;
2. decide whether a festive ceremony is needed;
3. choose the registry office where the marriage registration will take place.

You need to know that the electronic application must be submitted along with standard documents. The document itself must be filled out perfectly and correctly. The government services portal has tips that will help you do everything right.

If the future spouses are confident that they can cope with filling out the application on their own, and they have already used the State Services website, then they can safely submit the document in electronic format. Please remember that registration is required to use the portal.

Mail

Usually there is no need to send an application to another city, because the bride and groom have the right to choose any registry office they like, located nearby. But you must keep in mind that you will have to use postal services if you need a duplicate marriage certificate , for example, if lost, or archival certificates to confirm a previous divorce or death of a former spouse.

Important! A response with the necessary papers will be sent by registered mail.

The main points must be taken into account:

1. the application must be certified by a notary;
2. the package of documents must be sent by registered mail with notification;
3. receipts and application forms can be found on the website of your region;
4. The letter must include an application, documents confirming the absence of reasons for refusing a new marriage, and a copy of the receipt for payment of the state duty.

MFC

To apply for a family union at the city Multifunctional Center, you need the following:

1. prepare the necessary documents (identity cards, application, payment receipt);
2. The two of you can go to the MFC to register your marriage. If one person is absent, then the procedure is impossible, except in cases where there is a power of attorney certified by a notary for the second newlywed;
3. Before filling out the application, pay the relationship registration tax. This can be done at any bank (they will also issue a receipt there). Or use the payment terminal directly at the MFC;
4. fill out the application form according to the sample that is valid on the day of application;
5. wait until all important papers are checked and receive an answer ;
6. select the place and date of registration.

The stage of submitting an application through the MFC has been completed. Future spouses just have to come to the selected registry office to register family relationships a month after the MFC approves the papers.

In person at the registry office

To register with the registry office, you need to collect the necessary documents and come with them to the authority on the day of reception of citizens. Many registry offices do not work every day, so the specific schedule needs to be clarified on the website of the department itself.

The period from the moment of filing an application to registration is from one month to six months. Future spouses have the right to independently choose the date of the celebration from among those available. If the required date is occupied in a particular registry office, then the couple has the right to contact another and find out how things are going there. You can submit your application to the registry office where the required date is available.

Advantages of personal contact:

1. the registry office employee is obliged to help deal with all the difficulties that often arise for applicants;
2. there is no need for electronic versions of documents;
3. if the documents are accepted, the future spouses can relax and not worry about the future fate of the papers;
4. There is no need to worry that the electronic system will experience interruptions in operation.

What can you additionally order for your wedding ceremony?

Additional services of the Civil Registry Office include:

• introduction of a staff photographer and cameraman;
• provision of cars for the wedding procession;
• special tapes for witnesses;
• folders for the first joint document of the newlyweds;
• organization of a buffet in the registry office building;
• other services.

A complete list of them can be obtained from the specific department. Payment is made on the spot. In this case, the money is given directly to the people who provided the service.

The registry office itself does not provide these services. All of these are partner companies that specialize in providing certain services. That is why it is impossible to make payment along with the state duty.

Practice shows that their cost here is slightly higher than in agencies that work not through civil registry offices, but directly with newlyweds. Therefore, it is worth checking the possibility of ordering various goods and services in other places.

Atypical situations

For minors

According to the law, people who have not reached the age of majority, but who are already 16 years old, can enter into an official marriage, under certain conditions, for example, if such a young couple is expecting a child or has already given birth to one.

Before going to the Wedding Palace, the young bride and groom should obtain individual approval from local authorities, usually issued by the head of the district administration.

For the upcoming registration you will need to bring a lot of papers, including:

• two passports;
• receipt of paid state duty;
• statement;
• written consent from the minor's parents or guardians;
• separate permission from local authorities for each of the future newlyweds;
• as well as certificates confirming valid reasons for painting. For example, about a girl’s pregnancy.

If the marriage is not the first

If one of the lovers, or both, were previously married, then, in addition to the standard package of papers - passports, application and paid state duty, they need to provide a certificate of divorce or death of the former spouse. These certificates are obtained from the registry office.

Registration with a foreign person

It happens that a Russian citizen or woman falls in love with a foreigner and wants to officially sign in Russia. This is, of course, possible, but requires the submission of additional documents. You will need:

• passports of both lovers;
• application completed by you;
• receipt of payment of state duty;
• a certificate of marital status of a foreign person, which can be obtained from the embassy or city hall. If you were previously married, then a divorce certificate;
• visa, residence permit and migration card.

All papers of a foreigner must be translated into Russian, which, in turn, is certified by a notary.

Marriage to a prisoner

Anything can happen in life and sometimes people decide to get married, even if one of them is in prison. In this case, you will also need the entire standard set: Your passports, 2 applications, and filled out by the prisoner, must be notarized, a receipt for paid state fees, divorce paper, if you were previously married, for minors - parental consent and reason, documented.

If a prisoner is in a punishment cell, he will not be allowed to get married.

Of course, such a ceremony will be completely different from a wedding in the wild. Most likely, you will be allowed to sign only on the territory of the colony, for example, in a separate visiting room, and not in the registry office of your choice. Most often, no more than two people are allowed to be invited as guests, who must obtain special permission from an authorized person.

How to register a marriage outside the registry office and how much it will cost

Field registration is a paid service that must be paid separately from the state fee. It includes a specialist visiting the wedding venue, delivering a solemn speech, and following all the necessary steps to issue a marriage certificate, which will have legal force. The document itself is drawn up in advance; the newlyweds will only need to sign it and in a special registry office book.

The advantages of this type of registration are that you do not need to go anywhere or stand in line. The newlyweds can choose the date and place themselves. However, the cost will directly depend on the wishes of the couple. The average price in large settlements is 15,000 rubles.

There are some requirements for such registration:

• if one of the parties, then two or more guests are required to register the marriage at the place of detention (guests must have written permission to visit a colony, prison or other similar institution);
• it is necessary to pay all the expenses of the registry office specialist, but the certificate will not have legal force, therefore, upon arrival in Russia, you will need to carry out all the required actions to give it legal status;
• When registering a house, you must present certificates confirming your inability to come to the registry office.

Transport and other expenses associated with the activities of the registrar are borne by the newlyweds. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the possibility of realizing the desire to enter into marriage outside the registry office.

Prerequisites

In Russia, not everyone can officially legitimize their relationship. So, who will not be painted in our country:

1. Minors.
   This does not apply to young people who have already reached their 16th birthday, provided that the bride is pregnant or has already given birth.
2. People who are still married. Registration will be possible only after receiving a divorce certificate, so the registry office will definitely check its authenticity, because bigamy is prohibited in our country.
3. Incapacitated.
4. Close relatives, as well as the adoptive parent and the adopted child.
5. If one of the future spouses is against the union. In the Russian Federation it is registered only with the mutual consent of the two parties.
6. Persons of the same gender.

Your application will be considered within a month and only after that the ceremony can take place. Under some circumstances, signature is possible earlier, and sometimes even on the day the document is submitted. Eg:

• the bride is pregnant, especially in the later stages, or has already given birth;
• one of the couple is seriously ill or is leaving on a long business trip;
• the guy is drafted into the army.

But still, in most cases, lovers need to wait 30 days before the wedding and during this time once again weigh the pros and cons of their decision.

Reasons for refusal

Here are several reasons why you may be denied marriage registration:

• future spouses are already married;
• the bride and groom are close relatives;
• if the future spouses are declared incompetent by the court;
• the bride and groom are each other's adoptive parents and adopted children;
• the newlywed is forced into marriage;
• future newlyweds came drunk to the registry office;
• One newlywed is too young.

Be happy!

Change of plans

In some life situations, the question arises: is it necessary to withdraw the application from the authority if one of the couple changes his mind about entering into a legal relationship? Or is this not necessary, and you can just not come on the scheduled day?

According to the law, the wedding ceremony will take place only if both future spouses attend. Accordingly, registration will be canceled if one of them does not come to the authority on the appointed day and time.

If no one comes to the authority for registration, the employees will simply cancel the ceremony. And, although there is an opinion that such actions are punishable by a fine, you should know that this is not the case. Citizens who change their mind about entering into a legal relationship will not have to pay a fine.

There will be no punishment. But you need to remember that workers are preparing for the ceremony, so those who decide to leave after submitting documents should still write a refusal.

Which surname should I choose?

The marriage certificate contains information about the last name of each spouse. In the event that a woman has changed her last name, she will have to replace her internal civil passport and foreign passport.

Note!

If there are other documents containing the premarital surname (diplomas, title documents for property), there is no need to replace them. It is enough to present a marriage certificate.

The parties must indicate their choice in the application, however, in the process of family relations, surnames may be changed several times.

There is a restriction for choosing a double family name - if at least one of the citizens had a double surname, they are deprived of the right to make such a choice.