Do I need a hukou to get a marriage certificate

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According to Article 5 of the current Marriage Registration Regulations in China, an ID card and a household registration book are essential documents for marriage registration. Without a household registration book, a marriage certificate cannot be obtained, so obtaining a marriage certificate requires a household registration book.

Precautions for obtaining a marriage certificate

1. Marriage registration needs to be processed during the working hours of the civil affairs department, generally

Working hours of the Civil Affairs Bureau

2. The newlyweds who apply for marriage registration need to bring the necessary certificates to the Civil Affairs Bureau where one party's registered residence is located to register their marriage. They cannot apply for marriage registration in other places.

3. Pay attention to whether the ID card number filled in by the proofreader is consistent with the ID card, and the information should be consistent without typos.

4. For those who are unable to submit their ID card due to unforeseen circumstances, a valid temporary ID card can be issued.

5. Expired or invalidated ID cards, household registration books, and other documents are not eligible for marriage registration.

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The parties with collective household registration shall obtain a marriage certificate,

7. The parties who remarry need to bring additional divorce documents such as divorce certificates that can prove their marital status.

8. I must fill out the 'Application for Marriage Registration Declaration' in person.

9. If the ID card, household register and personal information are inconsistent, you need to go to the civil affairs department of the registered residence first to change the information.

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