If one party loses their marriage certificate, they can use the remaining marriage certificate to apply for divorce procedures at the civil affairs department; You can also apply for a new marriage certificate before proceeding with the divorce process; Alternatively, both parties can directly obtain a marriage certificate from the Civil Affairs Bureau and then proceed with the divorce procedures.
1. If one party's marriage certificate is lost or damaged, they can use the marriage certificate that the other party has not lost and directly go to the civil affairs department to handle the divorce procedures.
2. The parties who have lost their marriage certificate can also bring their ID card and household registration book to the civil affairs department to apply for a replacement marriage certificate, and then handle the divorce procedures.
3. Alternatively, if the marriage certificate is lost, the parties can write a written proof of the loss of the marriage certificate, present it to the civil affairs department to issue a marriage registration certificate (stamped), and then apply for divorce with the marriage registration certificate.