Obtaining a marriage certificate unilaterally, apart from proving the existence of a marital relationship with the other party, cannot do anything else. Businesses such as applying for loans, buying houses, and mortgages require both parties to present their marriage certificates in order to proceed.
The role of marriage certificate
1. During the valid period of marriage, property transactions must provide proof of marital relationship. In addition, marriage certificates are also required for housing demolition, property transfer, inheritance, debt and other aspects.
2. In many regions of China, it is necessary to present marriage certificates, household registration books, ID cards, and other documents when applying for birth registration.
3. A marriage certificate is required for both remote household registration and children's household registration, as well as for job transfers, company startups, etc.
4. It can prove the marital relationship between both parties.