How to apply for marriage registration through the Internet portal "State Services"

Author: Lawyer Sergey Vladimirovich.

Today, no one can be surprised by the development of the Internet and the convenience of its use. Government authorities also realized this and began to create services that help citizens perform many operations without leaving home.

In 2021, the best of them is public services. Here you can apply 1-12 months before your wedding date. At the same time, you will pay only 245 rubles for the state fee. Read on for details.

Procedure

The most popular and convenient service for many years has been the government services website. With its help, you can find out information about fines, submit all kinds of documents, order reports and much more.

But for several years in a row, the most popular service has been filing an application for marriage registration.

This is not surprising, because now newlyweds do not have to fight their way through the huge queues that used to exist at registry offices, especially in the summer.

You can forget about the lists that girls made on leaflets, forums and social networks. Now you just need to fill in the data on your computer screen and the job is done.

In 2021, you can apply for marriage registration online. Both spouses must register on the website https://www.gosuslugi.ru, fill out passport details, pay a state fee of 245 rubles and select a wedding date.

Submitting an application to the registry office via the Internet has many undeniable advantages. Judge for yourself:

• saving time;
• absence of queues, scandals and hassles;
• the ability to choose your own date for marriage;
• You can submit your application even six months before the required date;
• advantage in setting a date over those who submit a regular application;
• the ability to send an application from any place and city.

We think you are interested in this opportunity, so we’ll tell you a little more.

1. At the first stage, you must register on the government services website. This is not difficult to do; the whole procedure takes no more than 10 minutes. If you have already registered, then log in.
2. Go to the “Electronic Services” item and click the “State registration of marriage” button.
3. Choose a date that suits you. On the same page, fill out the fields with the passport details of the bride and groom. Just do it very carefully so that there are no future problems at the registry office.
4. Save your data. You will receive a notification that your application has been accepted for consideration.
5. Wait for your application to be confirmed. You will receive a confirmation with the date and time of which registry office you need to go to.

In the menu that appears, select the registry office or the Wedding Palace where you plan to hold the ceremony.

Another point to consider is that both spouses must be registered on the government services portal. One of you will act as an initiator and, after filling out your part of the application, will have to send it to the other for completion.

Some readers who have not reached the age of marriage are interested in whether citizens who are not yet 18 years old will be able to submit such applications. No, they won’t be able to, they will have to go to the registry office in person. They must also collect a package of documents that will allow them to enter into a marriage relationship.

Be sure to track the state in your personal account. After some time, information will appear there about the acceptance of your application and the appointment of a time at which you must come to the registry office. Don't forget to take your documents with you. You will also need to pay a state fee. You can also pay the fee on the portal or using online banking.

A nice bonus is the opportunity to book 2 dates for yourself, for example, July 6 and July 15. The registry office will need to finally choose a more suitable date.

If for some reason you change your mind and decide to cancel the wedding, then this will not be possible through the public services portal. You will need to come to the registry office in person and write an application.

If everything was done correctly, the registry office staff will check your documents and confirm the date for registering the marriage.

Service search

After successful registration, you can submit an application to the registry office. To do this, you need to find the appropriate category of services on the site in the following way:

• Open the “Electronic Services” section.
• Select the item regarding marriage registration.
• Activate the “Barque Registration” sub-item.
• Next, the newlyweds will have access to a window with a list of registry offices where they can sign up.
• After this, a form becomes available with the ability to book the desired date.
• The next step is filling out the registration form.

The system allows you to fill out the necessary data of registrants online. It is very important not to make mistakes when filling out forms, because the document will be invalid.

The application is first submitted by one of the future spouses, after which he needs to forward a similar form to the second. This means that the site will have to be visited twice from different accounts. After filling out the application, you should activate the “Get service” button. The data is saved in the system and a message is displayed indicating that the application will be reviewed.

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On average, 5 working days are allotted for review.

It is worth noting that officially filing applications does not work the same in all cities. Only in some registry offices can services be obtained in full. As a rule, this provision applies in large cities and administrative centers.

Central part of the Russian Federation:

• Ivanovo.
• Ryazan.
• Yaroslavl.
• Tula.
• Kostroma.
• Lipetsk.
• Tambov.
• Tver.
• Bryansk.
• Kursk

Southern District of the Russian Federation:

• Astrakhan.
• Anapa.
• Rostov.
• Taganrog.
• Volgograd.
• Volzhsky.
• Voronezh.
• Krasnodar.
• Novorossiysk.

Northwestern part of the Russian Federation:

• Saint Petersburg.
• Arkhangelsk.
• Vologda.
• Kaliningrad.
• Murmansk.
• Novgorod.
• Vladivostok.
• Khabarovsk.

Siberian part of the Russian Federation:

• Ulan-Ude.
• Kemerovo.
• Omsk.
• Novosibirsk
• Barnaul.

Ural federal district:

• Ekaterinburg.
• Tyumen.
• Chelyabinsk.

Volga part of the Russian Federation:

• Ufa.
• Tatarstan (Kazan).
• Orenburg.
• Saratov.
• Ulyanovsk
• Permian.
• Udmurtia (Izhevsk).

North Caucasus District of the Russian Federation:

• Nalchik.
• Stavropol.

However, after submitting the application electronically, it is still recommended to visit the registry office in person to clarify the formalities. This procedure takes less time than standard paperwork.

Registration through the State Services website

This is the best option today. The main advantage is that you can fill out all the data at home, in a calm environment, double-checking everything several times. If you register through this site in 2021, you will receive a 30% discount. And the state duty for you will not be 350 rubles, but 245 rubles.

And of course, the most important advantage is that you can choose any date you need at any registry office. No more waiting in line overnight! You can also choose a date not 1 month in advance as before, but 12 months in advance. If you want, you will have a whole year to prepare your wedding.

Let's look at the registration procedure itself. Go to the government services website, enter your username and password. Then go to the categories tab or enter the phrase “marriage registration” in the search. Then follow the instructions below.

At the first stage, click the marriage registration button. The button is located on the left in the Family and Children section. In the photo I have highlighted it in a red frame.

Next you will be taken to a section where you will need to fill out all the information. Here you are reminded that if you register electronically, you will receive a 30 percent discount.

Scroll down and choose the type of service you receive, either through electronic registration or through a personal visit to the registry office. We recommend doing everything electronically. All the advantages of this option are described above.

Next comes the stage where you will be asked to fill out a form. Click on the button to fill out the application form. We will not show you how to fill out this form, since you will have to enter your personal data there, there will be no difficulties in this.

But since you are registered through the site, this data will be entered automatically. A very convenient function, everything is automated.

Also at this stage you are told the conditions for getting married. If you agree with everything, then click the big blue button on the side with the text - Get a service.

After filling out the data, you must send an invitation to the second participant (bride or groom). And he or she must also go to government services under his or her name and fill out a form.

After this, you will be issued an invoice in your personal account in the amount of 245 rubles, you can pay it in any convenient way. Payment options include: Bank card (MasterCard, Visa, Mir), Electronic wallet (Webmoney), Mobile phone (Federal operators).

At the very end you are told how and when you can sign and receive a marriage certificate.

Here we show what steps you need to go through if you want to come in person.

And here is the same calendar that will be available to you when filling out the application. This is the option that many people dream of. Now you can choose any beautiful date, not just a month in advance, but 12 months in advance.

Pros and cons of the procedure

Having finally figured out how to book a wedding date at the registry office through State Services, it is worth paying attention to the disadvantages and advantages of the procedure.

The main advantages of submitting an application online include:

1. Convenience and practicality of the procedure . Applicants will not be required to stand in line for a long time and wait for the institution’s employees to accept documents and set a wedding date for them.
2. You can choose the time, date and even the wedding palace yourself.
3. You can submit an application while in another country, city, or locality.
4. You can book not one, but 2 dates at once, and after the application is approved, select the appropriate day and time.

The main disadvantages of the procedure include:

1. Inability to register a marriage with a foreigner
2. In some cases, it is not possible to accept applications online . The main reason for this is that the system is developed only in the central regions of Russia.
3. An electronic signature will be required. In order not to confirm the data, you may need to have an electronic signature; to obtain it, you need to contact the MFC.

Reference. Making an electronic signature is not so easy, it will take time and money. The average cost of the service is 1000–1500 rubles.

When to come to the registry office and what documents to take

If you did everything correctly, after 5 minutes you will receive an email about the status of your application. If all conditions are met - both spouses are over 18 years old and neither of you is currently married, then you will be informed of your wedding date.

Be sure to save this letter, or better yet, print it out on a printer, this will be your proof in case of any problems.

We strongly recommend calling the registry office or even going to them in person to make sure that your application is being processed, as sometimes glitches occur. Imagine how unpleasant it will be to find out on your wedding day that your details are missing or they are filled out incorrectly.

If everything went well, then on your wedding day, take the following documents with you to the registry office:

• Passports of both spouses;
• Printed coupon from the government services website;
• Just in case, you can take the letter with the application number that was sent to you by email;
• If one of you has already been married, then he needs to take a divorce certificate just in case;
• In addition, we strongly recommend that you print out an electronic receipt for payment of the state fee if you made the payment on the website.

After registering the marriage, you will be given a certificate and stamps will be placed in your passports.

How to pay the state fee to submit an application?

Submitting an application requires paying a state fee, this is provided for by law. You can pay the fee as follows:

1. Pay the receipt at the nearest bank branch or use a terminal.
2. You can pay remotely (this service is not available to everyone, but in some cities you can pay for the service using your phone or using your personal account).

Future newlyweds can receive a receipt for payment of the state fee at the registry office. Usually it is issued after filling out the documents.

The state fee is a fee for the registration procedure itself. If you plan to receive additional services, the fee will increase, and “options” will have to be discussed with employees of the government agency.

How long does it take to apply online?

Now the application can be left at least 30 days before marriage registration.

The maximum period can be up to 365 days, which means you can plan your event a year before the wedding. For example, it is now June 1st and I am given a choice of a date for June 1st of next year. Now it will become much easier to plan all special events, order a photographer, and so on.

Remember the main thing:

1. To fill out an application through government services, both spouses must register on the website.
2. Choose who will pay the fee and pay it. The cost of the duty is 245 rubles instead of 350 rubles. The bride or groom can pay.
3. Choose your own desired date, time, city and registry office where the marriage will be registered.
4. Receive confirmation on the government services website with the date and exact time.
5. Now the second newlywed must go to the site under his name and accept the invitation.
6. If everything is done correctly, wait for the desired date and come to the registry office together. Don't forget your passports.

Be sure to download:

Sample application for marriage registration

Sample receipt for payment of state duty

Possible problems and ways to solve them

The electronic application filing system began operating relatively recently, and therefore a number of nuances may arise when using it. Most often, users encounter the following difficulties:

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Foreign bride or groom

In this case, submitting an application through the portal is not possible. To register on the territory of the Russian Federation, you need to contact the marriage authorities in person. Expecting a child is a valid reason for postponing registration to an earlier date.

To speed up the process of reviewing documents and reduce the deadlines established by law, you must additionally attach a certificate of pregnancy.

The registry office is unavailable

Some registry offices in small towns are not yet connected to the system, and some may be overcrowded. Most often, this problem is observed when submitting applications in the following localities:

• Chelny.
• Dubna.
• Irkutsk.
• Yoshkar-ole.
• Petrozavodsk.
• Tomsk.
• Vidnom.
• Cheboksary.
• Cherepovets.
• Elektrostal.
• Yakutsk.
• Kaluga.
• Kirov.
• Kline.
• Krasnoyarsk.
• Kurgan.

If such difficulties arise, it is better to contact the competent authorities in person to receive papers.

The government services portal facilitates the process of submitting an application for marriage registration. However, the system still needs improvement, and therefore before making a decision on electronic paperwork, you should carefully study all the nuances.