The marriage certificate has no expiration date. Only when both parties apply for divorce, the legal marital effect of the marriage certificate will become invalid. Otherwise, even if the marriage certificate is lost or torn, the marital relationship between the two parties will still exist.
1、 The marriage certificate has no expiration date
A marriage certificate is different from other documents as it does not have an expiration date. Once both parties obtain the marriage certificate, it means that the marriage relationship is valid for life.
2、 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.