Without a household registration book, one cannot obtain a marriage certificate. According to the Marriage Registration Regulations, mainland residents who apply for marriage registration must provide the original copies of their ID card and household registration book. So without a household registration book, marriage registration cannot be carried out.
1、 Without a household registration book, one cannot obtain a marriage certificate
Mainland residents who apply for marriage registration according to China's Marriage Registration Regulations shall provide the following documents and proof materials:
1. My original household registration book and ID card;
2. I hereby declare that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
3. The parties involved shall submit three 2-inch recent half body bareheaded photos of both parties.
2、 Procedure for obtaining a marriage certificate
1. Apply
Both the man and woman who request marriage must present their household registration certificate, resident ID card, and a signed declaration stating that they have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party. Apply for marriage registration together at the marriage registration authority in the place where one party's household registration is located.
2. Review
When reviewing the marriage application of both parties, the registration authority may, if necessary, require the parties to provide relevant proof materials, conduct necessary investigations, or designate a project for medical appraisal.
3. Registration
After examination by the marriage registration authority, if it is deemed that the marriage conditions are met, registration is allowed and a marriage certificate is issued. If the marriage registration authority refuses to register, it shall issue a written explanation stating the reasons for the refusal to register.