On May 10th, the newly revised "Marriage Registration Regulations" officially came into effect, and marriage registration became "nationwide". In order to further standardize the work of marriage registration, the Ministry of Civil Affairs recently issued the "Norms for Marriage Registration Work", and relevant department heads provided answers to social concerns. Q: What is the specific scope of acceptance for the nationwide marriage registration application? Answer: Marriage registration, divorce registration, and reissuance of marriage registration documents for both parties who are mainland residents are all within the scope of nationwide processing. Marriage registration, divorce registration and reissue of marriage registration certificates of one party who is a mainland resident and the other party who is a foreigner, a resident of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, or an overseas Chinese are also within the scope of the "National General Office", which can be handled in any marriage registration authority with relevant marriage registration authority. Q: After the nationwide registration of marriage, obtaining a marriage certificate does not require a household registration book, which is indeed much more convenient. What other materials do the parties need to prepare in advance? Answer: After the nationwide application for marriage registration, mainland residents only need to provide their own resident ID cards when applying for marriage registration. They do not need to provide a household registration book if they have no spouse or direct blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations. For the parties involved, the required documents and proof materials have been streamlined, making marriage registration more convenient. On the basis of complete documents, accurate materials, and consistent verification, the marriage registration authority will handle the marriage registration for both parties. Q: Is there anything else that needs special attention to ensure the smooth registration of marriage for the parties involved? Answer: If the marital status and identity information declared by the parties are inconsistent with the information verified by the marriage registration authority, they should provide proof materials to the marriage registration authority. If declaring the marital status as "divorce", the court shall provide effective judicial documents, divorce certificates or other materials issued by the court; If declaring the marital status as' widowed ', the deceased spouse's resident death medical certificate (inference) and marriage certificate should be provided; If the identity information is inconsistent with the verification information, corresponding materials should be provided to prove it. According to Article 23 of the Marriage Registration Regulations, the parties shall be responsible for the authenticity and legality of the documents and materials issued. If false documents or materials are issued, they shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities. Relevant information shall be recorded in the credit record in accordance with relevant national regulations and included in the national credit information sharing platform. Q: If one party who handles marriage registration is a mainland resident, and the other party is a foreigner, a resident of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, or an overseas Chinese, can the "National General Office" also apply? Answer: It can be applied. After the "National General Office" of marriage registration, the marriage registration, divorce registration and reissue of marriage registration certificates of one party who is a mainland resident and the other party who is a foreigner, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents or overseas Chinese can be handled in any marriage registration authority with the authority to handle relevant marriage registration, and will no longer be restricted by the registered residence of the mainland resident. It should be noted that if one party is a foreigner and the other party is a resident of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan or an overseas Chinese, or if both parties are residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan or overseas Chinese, they should go to the marriage registration authority in the place where they work or live with the corresponding authority to handle marriage registration. Q: After the nationwide implementation, can divorce applications and registrations be processed at different marriage registration agencies? Answer: It's not possible. Both parties can apply for divorce to any authorized marriage registration authority, and the divorce registration (obtaining divorce certificate) process and divorce application must be handled by the same marriage registration authority. When applying for divorce registration (obtaining a divorce certificate), the parties need to go to the marriage registration authority that accepts the divorce application. Q: The parties have lost their marriage certificate and need to apply for a new one. Is the specific method the same as before? Answer: There have been some changes in the way marriage registration files are provided. To apply for a replacement marriage certificate, one should provide the marriage registration authority with their resident ID card and a paper marriage registration file stamped with a special seal for file retrieval. If the parties have not obtained paper archives and the marriage registration authority can obtain the parties' electronic marriage registration archives through remote file retrieval, upon application, the marriage registration authority can provide remote file retrieval services; If the file information cannot be obtained through sharing, it is recommended to consult the original marriage registration agency or the department that keeps the marriage registration file. After obtaining the proof materials of the marriage registration file, the certificate can be reissued. Q: Both parties were originally mainland residents who registered their marriage in mainland China, but now reside in Hong Kong and their identities have changed. Where should I apply for a marriage certificate in this situation? A: If one party changes from a mainland resident to a foreigner, a resident of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, or an overseas Chinese, both parties can apply to any marriage registration authority that has the authority to handle the relevant marriage registration; If one party becomes a foreigner, the other party becomes a resident of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan or an overseas Chinese, or both parties become residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan or overseas Chinese, they need to apply to the original marriage registration authority, the authority that has the authority to handle marriage registration in the place where they work or live; If both parties become foreigners, the marriage registration file can be accessed, but the marriage certificate cannot be renewed. It should be noted that the parties involved in the identity change not only need to provide the usual materials for applying for a replacement marriage registration certificate, but also need to provide proof or notarized declaration that their previous and subsequent identities are the same person. For specific requirements regarding the issuance of this certificate or notarized statement, please consult the marriage registration authority with corresponding processing authority. (New Society)