The decision to get married is quite important and responsible in the life of lovers. Many couples spend years testing their feelings before getting married. If you are one of those who have already decided on this exciting act, then this article is for you, from it you will learn what is needed to submit an application to the registry office for marriage registration, as well as all the nuances and formalities of such a procedure.
Conditions
Not everyone can get married. According to the law, there are certain rules:
- The future husband and wife must be adults;
- Spouses must have legal capacity;
- If one of the couple was in a previous marriage, then the registration must be cancelled. The registry office staff will definitely check whether the previous marriage (if there was one) has been dissolved. In our country, bigamy is unacceptable, and for this reason it is impossible to legitimize new relationships before dissolving the previous ones;
- Marriage will be registered only with mutual consent.
Important! If young people are over 16 years old, they will be allowed to sign only if they become parents or the girl becomes pregnant.
The application will be considered within thirty days, which means that an alliance can be concluded no earlier than a month after submitting the application. Often the application is considered within two months.
Sometimes registry office employees meet the couple halfway. For example, if a girl is preparing to soon become a mother, then she can marry her man on the day of filing the application. Registration is also carried out earlier if the life or well-being of one of the future spouses is at risk.
But usually marriage takes place only after a month and this is a strict rule. During this time, the future husband and wife should carefully consider their decision.
Question answer
Can I submit an application to the registry office if my passport is expired?
By law, an expired passport is considered invalid and therefore you cannot submit an application to the registry office or get married.
I'm pregnant, is there any way to speed up the marriage when applying?
Of course, such a circumstance is a valid reason according to the laws of the Russian Federation. When you fill out an application to the registry office, indicate a valid reason, pregnancy, and attach a certificate from the antenatal clinic to the documents.
My boyfriend is going into arimi. Is it possible to sign faster?
Yes, you can quickly register your relationship.
What if we have a baby and want to get married quickly?
In this case, the registry office considers this a valid reason and they will speed up your registration.
Standard list
In most cases, you need to provide three main documents:
- 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;
- Passports of future spouses;
- 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:
- FULL NAME;
- date of birth and number of completed years;
- citizenship;
- Place of Birth;
- passport details;
- 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.
Choosing a registry office
Just a few years ago, it was allowed to register with the registry office only at the place of residence of the future spouses; nowadays, you can choose absolutely any one you like.
You can even submit documents to several authorities at once, but in this case, you will have to bring a receipt for the paid fee to each. This is what those people do who need a specific date, for example, on some holiday or just with beautiful numbers. Usually there are a lot of people who want to come on such days.
You can come to the Wedding Palace on any day convenient for you, except Sunday and Monday, since most people rest on these days.
Advice. If you need a specific date and time for the wedding, then it’s better to come early in the morning, because then there may be a long line.
Additionally
Depending on the specific situation, those getting married may require additional documents.
What do minors need?
According to the law, if minors who are over 16 years of age wish to legalize a relationship, then parental permission is required under federal law. This point regarding the permissible age or required papers can be adjusted at the regional level.
Along with the application, it is necessary to provide passports and certain documents as proof that the couple must be allowed to register the relationship:
- Application from a minor;
- Written permission of parents (trustees, adoptive parents). If both future spouses are minors, then permission is required from the parents of both parties;
- Documents that prove the existence of good reasons.
All of the above papers must be submitted to the administration of the district where the future spouses live. Permission can be obtained from local authorities. Most often, this permission is issued by the head of the district administration.
Remarriage
If one or both future spouses were previously married, they are required to provide evidence that the previous marriage was annulled, namely:
- for divorced people – a certificate of divorce;
- for a widow/widower – death certificate of the spouse;
- in certain cases (the relationship was formalized by force, a fictitious marriage), it is necessary to have a document stating that the marriage was declared invalid by a court decision.
Advice! The certificates mentioned above are issued at the registry office.
With a foreigner
To complete an application to enter into official relations with a foreign citizen, you need to collect the following package of important papers in advance:
- identity cards of future spouses;
- translation of a foreigner’s passport certified by a notary;
- marriage tax payment receipt;
- a document confirming the absence of a legal wife;
- certificate of divorce, if it was concluded;
- registration of a foreigner or residence permit, if the future husband is not a resident of a country that has a visa-free regime.
All of the listed documents are basic in the case of registering a marriage with a foreigner. Without them, the registry office will refuse the procedure. All documents in a foreign language must have a translation certified by a notary. Or there must be a mark indicating that the documents are recognized as legal in Russia.
With a prisoner
To marry a person who is in prison, you need to prepare the following documents:
- ID cards;
- certificate of divorce from a previous marriage (if there was one);
- marriage license for minors.
You must first go to the registry office and take an application form. After this, you need to go to the place where the prisoner is staying. He must participate in filling out the application in the presence of a notary. The marriage will take place in a place where it will be convenient for the staff of the registry office, as well as the prison. This is usually a separate meeting room.
Submission methods
An application for marriage can be submitted:
- on the State Services website when filling out a certain form;
- at the MFC at the place of registration;
- 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:
- fill out an electronic application for registration of relations by entering information from the necessary documents online;
- decide whether a festive ceremony is needed;
- 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.
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:
- the application must be certified by a notary;
- the package of documents must be sent by registered mail with notification;
- receipts and application forms can be found on the website of your region;
- 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:
- prepare the necessary documents (identity cards, application, payment receipt);
- 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;
- 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;
- fill out the application form according to the sample that is valid on the day of application;
- wait until all important papers are checked and receive an answer ;
- 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:
- the registry office employee is obliged to help deal with all the difficulties that often arise for applicants;
- there is no need for electronic versions of documents;
- if the documents are accepted, the future spouses can relax and not worry about the future fate of the papers;
- There is no need to worry that the electronic system will experience interruptions in operation.
Submit documents for alimony online
A writ of execution taken in court can be submitted to the USSP of the Russian Federation. You have the right to contact the government agency directly through a visit or send a request using the Internet.
To use the online service, just register and find the information you are interested in using a search engine. After that, on the main page, select the body to contact - USSP. To make your search easier, you can mark the search for departments in your location. Open the link “Child support” and enter the data in the fields provided in the form that appears.
A scan of the judicial act is attached to the application. The decision will be made within 10 days: accept the document for execution or refuse for a reasoned reason.
In the absence of a writ of execution, the application is submitted through the State Services portal. The procedure for filing a claim is similar to directly contacting a government organization. An electronic file of the archive of documents attached to support the applicant’s claims will be required. Please note that this service is not available in all regions.
Types of registration
A couple can choose either formal or non-celebratory registration. Both have absolutely the same legal validity.
Unsolemn
Non-ceremonial registration is a procedure in everyday life. A couple has the opportunity to register a relationship and not have a big wedding. With this format of marriage there will be no loud speeches, champagne, witnesses or guests. Even if relatives come to register, they will most likely be asked to stay in the corridor.
The newlyweds will be asked one by one about their consent to marry, and then asked to sign a book. At such a ceremony it is permissible to do without wedding rings. They will also immediately stamp your passports and issue a certificate.
Advice! Although the ceremony is casual, it is recommended that the groom wear a smart suit and the bride wear a matching outfit.
Solemn
On the day of the marriage union, the couple will be met by a registry office employee, to whom they need to give their identity cards. The couple will have plenty of time to get themselves in order: fix their makeup, hairstyle and dress.
After preparing the necessary documents, the couple will be invited into the hall to the Mendelssohn march. The presenter will read a welcoming speech, after which he will ask a question about consent to marriage. When the newlyweds agree, they will need to sign a marriage registration document, and then exchange rings and receive certificates.
In order for the celebration to go off without a hitch and leave only pleasant memories, you need to adhere to the basic rules:
- It is necessary to arrive not only without delay, but preferably half an hour before the start of the ceremony. If it so happens that the newlyweds are late, they will have to wait for the couples who arrived on time to sign;
- You must take all necessary documents with you. The future husband and wife must bring their passports with them, otherwise the wedding will not take place. Also, don't forget the rings;
- Only the closest people should be present at the registry office. You should not invite more than twenty people.
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.
Is it necessary to invite witnesses to the wedding ceremony?
At one time in the not too distant past, the presence of two witnesses was mandatory.
They signed the relevant documents and were present at the main moments of the wedding ceremony.
Today such a tradition may not be followed. This will not in any way affect the fact of marriage registration and the receipt of the appropriate certificate by the newlyweds.
Witnesses are allowed to participate in the ceremony, although they are not required to sign documents. In addition, they are entrusted with the main organizational issues, assistance to the newlyweds and carrying out various traditional actions:
- organization of the bride's ransom and other events that take place before registration;
- partial implementation of the celebration. This is very important, since during the event the future spouses worry and the general bustle does not allow them to control everything that happens;
- safety of documents, rings and other important items during the event, etc.
The role and need for witnesses today is determined only by the people getting married themselves, since the legislation does not provide any recommendations in this regard.
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