Can one of the newlyweds apply for marriage registration at the registry office?

Since childhood, in all romantic films, we have seen that marriage is a necessary and natural continuation of a relationship. And every girl dreams, holding hands, with her beloved to come to the registry office and apply. But sometimes there are situations when this is not possible.

In order for your union to be officially registered and it would be possible to prepare for the wedding, you need to submit documents to the registry office. A happy couple needs to bring a certain package of documents.

• Marriage statement... It can be completed directly at the institution. Also, thanks to the age of technology, the sample can be found in the public domain on the Internet. It can be downloaded and completed at home. But do not rush to put the date at the end of the document - it must correspond to the day of arrival at the registry office to submit an application.
• Proof of the identity of each of the applicants... Do not forget to verify your passports for validity. And replace them in time if necessary.
• Paid state duty... Now its amount is 350 rubles.

This is a standard package, but there are additional documents.

• If this is not the first time you are married, then you must bring documents confirming the end of the previous relationship. For example, a divorce certificate or a spouse's death certificate.
• In the event that one of the future spouses has not reached the age of majority, the registry office employee will require permission to conclude a union.

However, there are restrictions that prevent marriage.

• You will be denied if you are close relatives.
• The union between the adoptive parent and the adopted child is also impossible.
• If you are still in another marriage, then before concluding a new one you will have to part with the past and divorce.
• The reason for the refusal may be the incapacity of one of the applicants. Disability can be related not only to mental health but also to age. Full legal capacity, at which you can marry / get married, begins at the age of 18. In special cases, if the citizen has not reached the age of majority, permission from the local government will be required.

If your desire to conclude an alliance is voluntary and there are no restrictions, then you can safely apply for marriage registration at the registry office.

But, unfortunately, young people do not always have the opportunity to be together at this crucial moment for them. A good reason is needed for one of the spouses not to be present when the application is submitted. These are:

• a serious illness of one of the newlyweds, in which he is not able to come to the registry office on his own;
• finding the applicant outside the country or on a long business trip;
• the future spouse is in prison;
• your half is a citizen of another state and is in their homeland.

In these cases, there is a special procedure for filing an application for registration of marriage. But if you just come alone and submit the usual package of documents, then no one will accept it from you. Each person getting married needs to fill out their part of the application. The peculiarity of this form is that the fields for the data of the groom and the bride are on the same sheet.

If the bride submits an application without the personal presence of the groom, then his part of the application will have to be certified by a notary. It is problematic to call a notary to the prison, so the head of the colony can carry out his powers. A newlywed who is abroad can certify the form at the consulate of his country. Such documents have the same legal force as those certified by a notary.

The procedure for certification by a notary is detailed in the federal law "On acts of civil status". First, you need to fill out a separate application, but you do not need to sign and date. Then, directly at the notary, you put the date and signature. After your signature has been put and the application has been verified by a notary, an official (notary or consul, if the procedure takes place abroad) certifies the signatures. Check that the dates on the seal and on your application match, otherwise such a document will be considered invalid, and you will have to go through all the procedures again, and this will take much longer.

Then you, with a form certified by a notary, go to the registry office and there, in the presence of an employee of the institution, fill out your part. The application should be completed accurately and legibly. All data must clearly match the data in the passport. If the employee finds an error, the form may not be accepted.

To apply through the multifunctional center, you will also have to go through the document certification procedure. But a significant plus of the MFC is that these centers are within walking distance and are located in every district.

And even if there is no time or opportunity to go to a notary, there is a solution - to use the State Services website. This portal was created specifically for the convenience of citizens. Through it, you can apply for marriage registration, change your passport, obtain a driver's license, or even make an appointment with a doctor. But here, too, there are some peculiarities.

First, each of the prospective spouses must have a verified account on this site. If you do not have one, you first have to register and then contact the MFC for identification.After that, the whole range of services will be available to you.

Secondly, the system will require you to attach copies of your passports. Scan your passports at home or at a dedicated copy center.

Thirdly, each spouse fills out a joint application in his personal account. But be careful: no more than 24 hours should pass from the moment you start filling out the form, otherwise you will have to fill it out again.

And the last - it is necessary, as with the usual filing, to pay the state fee. The state fee for electronic filing is 245 rubles.

The option of filing through the State Services has some advantages.

• Remote filing of an application allows you to complete all procedures while at home.
• Possibility to fill out the form for two. To do this, it is enough to know the passport data of the second applicant and his login and password for the portal. In addition, your future spouse can fill out the application himself, being in another place, simply having access to the Internet.
• The state duty for electronic submission of an application is 30% cheaper.

But despite all the advantages of such a decision, you still have to go to the registry office to pick up the certificate of state registration of marriage. But will you do it in a solemn atmosphere or simply sign, it's up to you.

There are a couple more points that need to be taken into account so that your holiday does not turn into force majeure.

You will not be signed immediately after you apply. This will only be possible after 30 days. Therefore, choose your wedding date in advance.

This period may be reduced if there are serious reasons. For example, pregnancy, childbirth, threat to life and health, upcoming long-term business trip. In this case, your registration may be postponed to an earlier date.

If one of the future spouses is seriously ill or is not able to come to the marriage registration due to being in prison, then the registry office officer must arrive at the hospital or prison and hold the wedding ceremony there.

Marriage is a voluntary union of two adults. Distance and other reasons cannot prevent loving hearts from uniting. Happy family life to you!

For the possibility of choosing a date for registering a marriage through the State Service portal, see the video below.