Entering into an official marriage is a serious and responsible step in the life of every person. In most cases, marriage is accompanied by a magnificent celebration, which is usually organized on certain dates. The choice of the month and date of the wedding depends on many aspects: from popular beliefs to personal preferences. To be able to celebrate a wedding on a pre-selected date, you need to know how long it takes to submit an application to the registry office. This will be discussed in the article.
How documents are verified for marriage registration
Before receiving a document certifying the fact of marriage, newlyweds need to complete several formalities. All necessary actions at the initial stage of the marriage procedure can be presented in the form of step-by-step instructions:
- adoption by citizens of a voluntary mutual decision to legitimize relations;
- payment of fees for registration activities;
- filling out a joint application of the newlyweds at the registry office;
- Submitting an application and necessary documents to the Civil Registry Office staff.
After submitting documents, citizens have a reasonable question about how long the application is being considered at the registry office, and whether it is possible to legally speed up the time frame for registering a marriage after submitting the application.
To comply with the law, civil registry officials need to verify the information that citizens provided in the joint application.
The content of the application must indicate:
- personal data of the newlyweds;
- confirmation of the fact that both applicants have reached marriageable age or have official permission to marry before their majority;
- confirmation of the absence of family relationships with other citizens, or the dissolution of a previous marriage;
- choosing a joint surname for future spouses.
Based on the specified composition of information, civil registry office employees will carry out verification activities. Such verification is carried out simultaneously in the following areas:
- absence of fact of incapacity of citizens due to mental disorder;
- each of the future spouses has a regulated marriageable age;
- the newlyweds have no existing family relationships with other persons;
- lack of family relations between the bride and groom.
In addition, the verification period provides citizens with additional time to change their decision to marry . If such a decision is made, it is necessary to formalize a refusal to register the marriage relationship.
The failure of at least one of the applicants to appear on the appointed registration date will not allow this procedure to be carried out.
Attention ! When establishing circumstances that impede the creation of a family, civil registry office officials are required to make a procedural decision to refuse to carry out registration actions.
Citizens are notified of this decision in writing and can take action to appeal the unlawful refusal.
Deadlines for checking documents after submitting an application
In order for the newlyweds to have certainty regarding the date of the official procedure, the submitted application to the registry office must be checked strictly within the established deadlines for consideration.
How long to wait after applying to the registry office? The Family Code of the Russian Federation regulates that an application submitted to the registry office must be verified within a period of at least one month from the date of application and submission by citizens of all necessary documents.
In practice, on the day of filing an application, the civil registry office employee gives citizens the opportunity to choose the date of the official procedure with the condition that such a date is not within the one-month period for checking documents.
A similar opportunity will be provided when submitting an application through the Multifunctional Center, although the registration procedure itself can only take place at the civil registry office.
Is accelerated marriage registration allowed or will newlyweds have to wait patiently for the appointed date?
Under standard conditions, marriage registration cannot be carried out urgently, however, Article 11 of the RF IC allows for several valid reasons under which it is possible to register a marriage in one day or with a significant reduction in the monthly period.
In addition to reducing the processing time for documents, Art. 11 of the RF IC also allows for an extension of the waiting period. To do this, the newlyweds must have valid reasons, and the increase in the period cannot exceed another month.
Is it possible for one of the spouses to submit an application to the registry office?
There are cases when both future spouses cannot apply for marriage registration because one of them is far away - he is serving a sentence in prison or is in another city/country. The law allows the bride or groom to go through the procedure at the registry office alone. What is needed for this?
- Fill out a separate form, Form No. 7, without date and signature.
- Date and sign the application in the presence of a notary/consul.
- The notary/consul must certify the signature with a seal; the dates on the seal and on the application must match.
- The second spouse must come to the registry office with the application of the first spouse.
- For your part, fill out the second application form for marriage registration in the presence of a registry office employee.
Special conditions for those getting married
Marriage registration will take place quickly if the citizens getting married meet the conditions of Article 11 of the RF IC. This article indicates not only good reasons that allow a reduction in the monthly waiting period, but also cases when it is possible to register a marriage on the same day.
Marriage registration on the day of application is permitted in the following exceptional circumstances:
- the bride's pregnancy, confirmed by an official document;
- the fact of the birth of a child among married citizens;
- the presence of an immediate threat to the life of one of the newlyweds;
- other exceptional cases.
Registration of a marriage on the day of filing an application requires citizens to submit official documents confirming the fact that the situation is exceptional. Such documents may be:
- an official certificate from the antenatal clinic about the woman’s pregnancy;
- a certificate or certificate of birth of a child, issued in the prescribed manner and containing information regarding both parents;
- medical certificates indicating a serious or incurable illness of one of the newlyweds, creating an immediate threat to his life.
Verification of documents indicating such exceptional reasons will be carried out directly during the reception of documents from the newlyweds.
Note! If citizens decide to submit documents through the Multifunctional Center, they will not be able to exercise the right to a one-day decision.
This is due to the fact that the MFC only accepts and issues documents, and each public service can only be carried out in an authorized body.
The law does not contain a prohibition on establishing other emergency reasons for which marriage may be concluded on the day of filing the application. The exclusivity of such cases will be determined by the civil registry office upon submission of supporting certificates.
How long should citizens wait if a joint application to the registry office contains one of the above circumstances? The waiting period will be calculated in hours, since civil registry office officials are required to urgently check the submitted certificates and make a decision to register the marriage right on the day of application.
If, in the presence of emergency circumstances, an official makes an unlawful refusal in an accelerated procedure, applicants can submit a reasoned complaint to their superiors or directly to the judicial authorities.
A reduction in the monthly waiting period is permitted in the absence of exceptional circumstances.
For this, it is enough to have a good reason for such a request, but you need to know that the question of reducing the inspection period will depend on the decision of the registry office employee. If the reasons are not considered valid, registration actions will be refused.
When is the best time to apply?
When can I submit an application to the registry office? This directly depends on the method of sending documents chosen by the newlyweds.
The fact is that it is allowed to apply not only directly to the civil registry office, but also to submit it through the Multifunctional Center. Thus, the timing of submitting an application to the registry office will depend on the working hours of the institutions.
To find out on what days an application is submitted to the registry office, just visit this institution or read the information provided on the official website.
As a rule, documentation is accepted on any working day within the working hours, so the question on what days applications are accepted at the registry office will only be related to the establishment of the work schedule of the specified body.
The deadlines for submitting an application to the Civil Registry Office through the Multifunctional Center will differ significantly due to the following features:
- since the MFC only accepts documents, they are subject to further forwarding to the civil registry office for registration activities;
- days for submitting an application to the Civil Registry Office through the MFC system may allow for the possibility of applying even on non-working days of the week, since the main purpose of creating the MFC is to provide citizens with the most favorable conditions;
- When an application is submitted to the registry office, the newlyweds can also choose the date of registration.
The time for submitting an application to the Civil Registry Office through the Multifunctional Centers system can be clarified by contacting the specified authority or on the official government services portal.
Are there any recommendations when it is better to submit an application to the registry office? Having information about the monthly verification period, the newlyweds can approximately plan all upcoming events.
Civil registry office employees determine the date of registration taking into account the wishes of citizens, and if there are exceptional circumstances, the moment of registration will be determined by the newlyweds themselves.
How long does the marriage procedure take?
Another important criterion is the duration of the ceremony. Planning the entire day for the newlyweds, ordering a photographer, a cafe and other important moments depends on her. The indicator strongly depends on the rules of the selected registry office branch, workload, type of registration, etc.
Non-ceremonial painting
Typically, registration without a festive part is more formal. The newlyweds arrive on the appointed day and time, sign the documents, and exchange rings. This takes very little time, in the standard case up to 15 minutes.
Marriage ceremony
If registration takes place at the Wedding Palace, then the time spent on it is 30 minutes or more. Even more will be required for an outdoor ceremony in the European style, which includes a beautiful exit for the newlyweds, a formal registration itself, a buffet table, etc.
