Can I apply for registration of marriage in the registry office to one of the newlyweds?

Since childhood, in all romantic films, we have seen that marriage is a necessary and natural continuation of a relationship. And each girl dreams, hand in hand, with her lover to come to the registry office and file an application. But sometimes there are situations when this is impossible.

In order for your union to be officially registered and to prepare for the wedding, you need to submit documents to the registry office. A happy couple needs to bring a certain package of documents.

• Marriage application. It can be filled directly at the institution. Also, thanks to the age of technology, the sample can be found in the public domain on the Internet. It can be downloaded and filled in at home. But do not rush to put a date at the end of the document - it must correspond to the day of arrival at the registry office to file an application.
• Identity card of each applicant. Remember to verify your passports for validity. And replace them on time if necessary.
• State Duty Paid. Now its amount is 350 rubles.

This is a standard package, but there are additional documents.

• If this is not your first time in marriage, you must bring documents confirming the end of the previous relationship. For example, a certificate of divorce or a death certificate of a spouse.
• If one of the future spouses has not reached the age of majority, the registry office employee will require permission to enter into an alliance.

However, there are restrictions that prevent the conclusion of a marriage.

• They will refuse you if you are close relatives.
• The union between the adopter and the adopted is also impossible.
• If you are still in another marriage, then before you make a new one, you will have to part with the past and divorce.
• The reason for the refusal may be the incompetence of one of the applicants. Disability can be associated not only with mental health, but also with age. Full legal capacity in which you can get married / get married comes from the age of 18. In special cases, if a citizen has not reached the age of majority, permission from the local government will be required.

If your desire to conclude a union is voluntary and there are no restrictions, then you can safely submit an application for marriage registration to the registry office.

But, unfortunately, not always young people have the opportunity to be together at this crucial moment for them. For one of the spouses to not be present at the time of application, a good reason is needed. These are:

• severe illness of one of the newlyweds, in which he is not able to come to the registry office on his own;
• the applicant is abroad or on a long business trip;
• the future spouse is in prison;
• your half is a citizen of another state and is in his homeland.

In these cases, there is a special procedure for applying for marriage registration. But if you just come alone and submit the usual package of documents, then no one will accept it from you. Each person entering into a marriage must fill out their part of the application. The peculiarity of this form is that the fields for the data of the groom and the bride are on the same sheet.

If the bride submits the application without the personal presence of the groom, then part of the application will have to be certified by a notary. It is problematic to call a notary to jail, therefore his powers can be performed by the head of the colony. A newlywed who is abroad can be assured of the form at the consulate of his country. Such documents have the same legal force as certified by a notary.

The procedure for certification by a notary is described in detail in the federal law "On acts of civil status". First you need to fill out a separate application, but you do not need to sign and date. Then, directly at the notary public, you put the date and signature. After your signature has been put and the application has been verified by a notary public official (notary or consul, if the procedure takes place abroad) certifies the signature. Check that the dates on the press and on your application match, otherwise such a document will be considered invalid, and you will have to go through all the procedures again, and this will take much more time.

Then you go to the registry office with a notarized form and fill out your part there in the presence of an employee of the institution. Please fill out the application carefully and legibly. All data must clearly match the data in the passport. If an employee finds an error, the form may not be accepted.

To apply through the multifunctional center, you will also have to go through the document verification procedure. But a significant plus of the MFC is that these centers are within walking distance and are located in each district.

And even if there is no time or opportunity to go to a notary public, there is a solution - use the State Services website. This portal was created specifically for the convenience of citizens. Through it, you can apply for marriage registration, replacing a passport, obtaining a driver’s license, or even make an appointment with a doctor. But here there are some peculiarities.

Firstly, each of the future spouses must have a verified account on this site. If one is not available, you will first have to register and then contact the IFC for identification.After that, you will be available the full range of services.

Secondly, the system will require the attachment of copies of passports. Scan your passports at home or at a special copy center.

Thirdly, each spouse fills out a joint application in his personal account. But be careful: no more than 24 hours should pass from the moment you start filling out the form, otherwise you will have to fill it out again.

And the last - it is necessary, as with the usual filing, to pay the state fee. The state fee for electronic filing is 245 rubles.

The option of filing through public services has some advantages.

• Remote application submission allows you to complete all procedures while at home.
• The ability to fill out a form for two. For this, it is enough to know the passport data of the second applicant and his login and password for the portal. In addition, your future spouse can fill out an application by himself, being in another place, just having access to the Internet.
• The state duty for electronic filing of an application is cheaper by 30%.

But despite all the advantages of such a decision, you still have to go to the registry office to pick up a certificate of state registration of marriage. But you will do it in a festive atmosphere or just sign it, you decide.

There are a couple of points that you need to consider so that your holiday does not turn into force majeure.

You will not be signed immediately as soon as you apply. This will be possible only after 30 days. Therefore, select the date of the marriage in advance.

This period may be reduced if serious reasons arise. For example, pregnancy, childbirth, a threat to life and health, the upcoming long-term business trip. In this case, your registration may be postponed to an earlier date.

If one of the future spouses is seriously ill or unable to come to the registration of marriage due to the fact that he is in prison, then the registry office employee must arrive at the hospital or in the prison and hold a wedding ceremony there.

Marriage is a voluntary union of two adults. Distance and other reasons cannot interfere with the union of loving hearts. Have a happy family life!

On the possibility of choosing a date for registering marriage through the Public Services portal, see the video below.