Submission of an application to the registry office for registration of marriage: features, terms, necessary documents and what it depends on

Everyone decides for himself what his wedding will be like: someone loves lavish celebrations with a large number of guests in expensive restaurants, and others have a rather modest dinner with relatives and friends. The only legal grounds for becoming spouses are the same for everyone.

The decision to seal your love by marriage must be officially registered with the district government agency. The first thing to worry about is collecting the package of documents required to accept the application. Without it, the marriage will not be registered.

The family is the foundation of the state on which our society is supported. In fact, two loving people who live together and manage their household are already a family, but the registration procedure itself must be implemented according to the law. There are a number of requirements in the Russian Constitution that must be met before applying for marriage.

• Marriages in Russia are concluded only between persons of opposite sexes who are not blood relatives. This means that the registration of a marriage between a brother and a sister or two men (women) will be refused.
• The application is submitted in good faith on both sides. According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, citizens have equal rights, therefore, if one of the parties does not agree to voluntarily enter into family relations, the application will not be accepted.
• Registration of marriage in Russia can be carried out only between adults.In our country, this age is 18 years. However, there are also exceptional cases: for example, the bride is expecting a child.

Reasons impeding a legal marriage:

• one of the spouses at the time of filing an application with the registry office is in another officially registered relationship;
• there is documentary evidence of the relevant services about the incapacity or mental insanity of one or both spouses;
• marriage between children and parents, sisters and brothers, as well as adoptive parents and adopted children is impossible.

A full package of documents is submitted to the representative of the registry office. It confirms compliance with all the conditions required by law for the registration of family relations, as well as the absence of any obstacles and violations of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

The preparation of a package of documents for a government agency should be approached with the utmost seriousness, thoroughness and responsibility. It must be remembered that even the smallest violation of the conditions established by law can serve as a reason for the refusal to conclude your union. To submit an application to the registry office, you must have the following list of documents available.

• Papers confirming the identity of the newlyweds. As a rule, we are talking about passports of the Russian Federation. However, foreign citizens can provide their country's passport with an official translation into Russian. Sometimes, in case of loss of the main document, you can present a military ID or a temporary certificate obtained from the passport and visa service.
• Receipt for payment of the state fee for marriage registration. The details are issued by the registry office employee who accepts the application, after checking the package of documents and paid by one of the future spouses. Since the validity of the receipt may expire over time, it is not recommended to pay for it until the documents are fully verified. Your money may simply be lost.

• In the event that one of the future spouses has not reached the age of majority, it will be necessary to additionally provide a state document proving the existence of exceptional circumstances (for example, a certificate of pregnancy of the bride from the women's clinic), as well as confirmation of the consent of parents, guardians, trustees, permission from the administration of this region, etc.
• A document confirming the temporary registration of the spouses, if the wedding is planned in another region.
• Persons who were previously in another registered marriage must provide an official document confirming the fact of the dissolution of past family relations (divorce certificate).

Foreign citizens who decide to start a family on the territory of the Russian Federation will need to prepare an additional package of documents. Their legality must be confirmed by the official consul of the foreign country. All papers must be translated into the official language of the Russian Federation and certified by a notary office. A foreigner will need additional documents to get married.

• Translation of an identity document certified by a notary. When checking the translation, you should pay special attention to the correct spelling of your personal data: last name, first name, patronymic, place of birth and registration address. If there is a discrepancy in one letter, the marriage application will be refused.
• Visa or migration card confirming the legality of the stay of a foreign citizen on the territory of Russia.
• The original document (and its official translation) confirming the dissolution of the foreigner's previous marriages.

It is customary to treat foreign citizens applying to the registration service with special attention. This is due to the fact that the very procedure for the official registration of marriage implies the establishment of a deed. All information contained in it must exactly correspond to official sources.

You will learn more about what documents foreign citizens must provide to register a marriage in the video below.

There are a number of points in the legislation that must be taken into account when applying for marriage registration.

• When the bride is pregnant, the marriageable age can be reduced to 16 years.
• The time from the time of filing the application to the time of marriage with a pregnant woman is reduced depending on the stage at which she is. That is, if the bride is 7, 8 or 9 months pregnant, the marriage can be registered on the day of application. For confirmation, you must provide a certificate from a gynecologist.

• In case of marriage with a foreigner, the application will be accepted in accordance with the Constitution and the Family Code of Russia. A foreign citizen needs to understand that the legal norms admissible in his country may be a violation of the Constitution of Russia (for example, polygamy or polyandry is not permissible in our country).
• Replacement of an identity document may result in a refusal to accept the application (until your document is fully restored).

• If the bride and groom are located in different regions and wish to submit two separate applications, the following circumstances must be taken into account:

• the application can be certified by a notary and sent by mail;
• if one of the future spouses is in places of deprivation of liberty at the time of filing the application, his application must be certified by the head of the executive institution where the prisoner is kept;
• when using municipal or government services to submit an application, make sure that it is marked with the MFC contractor.

• In the event that a person is not sure whether he has all the necessary documents, he can always seek advice from the nearest registry office or call by phone.

After preparing a complete package of documents, future newlyweds can safely go to the state registration authorities. The Family Code of the Russian Federation allows several options for filing an application.

• The bride and groom come to the registry office together in order to apply for marriage registration. In the event that for some reason this is impossible, you can submit an application unilaterally, having with you a notarized statement signed by your soulmate.
• Submission of an application to the registry office is possible via mail.
• You can also use the help of multifunctional organizations that offer citizens municipal and state services.

You can submit your application electronically up to 6 months before the proposed wedding ceremony. The minimum period for filing an application in the regions of Russia is 4 weeks.

After registering a marriage, it is necessary to change all the identity documents of the spouse (usually the bride) who has changed the last name. These include:

• passport;
• driver's license;
• TIN, etc.

A set number of couples must arrive at the ceremony. The personal presence of both spouses is mandatory.

After the ceremony, the information is entered into the state register, and the young spouses are issued an official document and their passports are returned with stamped stamps.