One person can apply for a marriage certificate. Marriage registration has already been carried out, but if the marriage certificate is torn or lost, it is necessary to apply for a new marriage certificate. As long as two people are still married, one person can apply for a new marriage certificate when he or she goes to the Civil Affairs Bureau where he or she received the certificate or the Civil Affairs Bureau where one of them has registered residence.
After applying for a marriage certificate replacement, you need to bring your ID card, household registration book, and 3 recent 2-inch half body bareheaded photos of both parties to the Civil Affairs Bureau. The Civil Affairs Bureau reviewed the documents and retrieved the marriage registration files of the two individuals. If the marriage registration file cannot be found, sufficient proof needs to be provided, such as records of the marital relationship in the household registration book, copies of the marriage certificate archived by relevant departments, etc. After strict review by the marriage registration authority, if it is confirmed that the parties have a marital relationship, a new marriage certificate will be issued on the spot.