Note to newlyweds: how to apply for marriage registration through the State Services portal?

Rules for registering marriage

Previously, it was necessary to draw up documents 30-60 days before marriage, now future spouses can independently choose a convenient date.

Just 7 years ago, marriage was registered only at the place of registration or registration; now this rule does not apply. The newlyweds now have the opportunity to choose any registry office or wedding palace in Russia. Someone wants to have a wedding in Moscow, and some of the newlyweds in a small village on the banks of a river.

What to do then?

If registry office employees refuse to accept an application in another district or city, write a complaint addressed to the boss or go to court. Request that the refusal be made in writing, indicating the reason. The complaint is considered in 5-10 days, but the trial will drag on for 2 months.

Another important point.

Some couples apply to two or three registry offices at once because they do not know where they will live on their wedding day. This is permitted by law, but you will have to pay a state fee for each application submitted. Through public services you can submit an application only to 1 registry office.

Therefore, the first conclusion.

The application is submitted as many times as the newlyweds want, until the marriage is registered. But remember that the state fee will have to be paid every time.

To register a marriage at the registry office you need to: 1. fill out a joint application on form No. 7; 2. pay the state fee of 350 rubles; 3. if you are under 18 years old, obtain a marriage license from the city administration; 4. on the appointed date, come to the registry office with your passports; 5. After registration, receive a certificate.

Please take your registration date seriously as rescheduling is not permitted. Registry office employees attend meetings only in exceptional cases - in case of serious illness or pregnancy. In this case, there must be more than 7 days left before the ceremony.

Let's look at it with an example.

Example: Ekaterina and Andrey want to formalize their relationship. Katya is 8 months pregnant. In this situation, registry office employees can register the marriage the next day.

We wrote in detail about the accelerated procedure in our article.

The relationship can be formalized when both newlyweds turn 18 years old. But in 20 regions the minimum age was reduced to 14 years. To get married at such a young age, future spouses receive special permission from local governments. This document is issued when the bride is pregnant.

Reasons for refusal

Below is a list of reasons when an application will not be accepted:

• future spouses are already in a marital relationship;
• the bride or groom are close relatives;
• future spouses are declared incompetent by the court;
• The newlyweds are each other's adoptive parents and adopted children.
• one of the newlyweds is threatened to formalize the marriage;
• the newlyweds came drunk to the registry office;
• one or both newlyweds are too young;

Applications are accepted at the registry office, but sometimes marriages are registered:

• Local government bodies.
• Consulate of the Russian Federation outside our country.
• Authorized federal executive authorities.

Types of ceremonies

Choose 1 of 4 possible options for the ceremony:

1. Simple - newlyweds come at the appointed date and time, sign, receive a marriage certificate and stamps in their passports. It takes 5-15 minutes. Expenses go only towards state fees.
2. Ceremonial - takes place on Saturday, music plays at the ceremony, photographers work.
   After registration, guests and newlyweds drink champagne and congratulate the couple. The registrar reads the vows in the ceremony hall, the spouses sign, and solemnly put rings on each other. The procedure takes 30-60 minutes. In 2021, you can officially invite a personal photographer. You need to sign up for the procedure in advance, because there are a lot of people interested.
3. On-site - the procedure takes place outdoors, in a park or square. There is live music playing and colorful decorations all around. It takes 1 hour. Due to the high price, the service is provided by 20-30 registry offices throughout the country. A famous place is the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow.
4. Combined - the marriage is registered at the registry office, as with simple registration.
   There will be no photographers, music, beautiful design. You can sign on Tuesday, when there is no queue. And on Saturday, the bride, groom and guests go to nature, and there they stage an off-site registration. A professional actress plays the role of a registry office registrar, vows are taken, photographers take pictures, spouses exchange rings.

Previously, witnesses were invited to the registry office to sign, but now this is not required. Only the bride and groom will be asked to sign.

What do the registry office give when submitting an application?

Once the registry office registrar has checked your documents, she will look in her book to find the appropriate date and time for your wedding.

Most likely, you will be told this date orally and you will have to remember it or write it down in your notebook. But at the Wedding Palace they can give you a beautiful coupon with your last names and date when registration takes place.

Submitting an application

After the user has expressed a desire to get married, the portal automatically determines gender and compiles the forms necessary to fill out. Depending on whose account the application is initiated from, either the groom’s or the bride’s form is offered first to be filled out:

• The first part of the application completely repeats the paper counterpart provided by the registry office employees when visiting the department. Both applicants must have passports at hand.
• Then we select a branch of the registry office to hold the celebration, indicate the desired date and time, as well as the degree of solemnity. Dates are selected according to the calendar. If the number is inactive, it means there is no free time left for that day. After selecting the date and month, a tab with a clock will open.
• The range of possible registration dates is quite wide. You can get married in a month or six months. It is possible to book two dates at once, but you will still have to decide in advance. The registry office employee will clarify this information further.
• Another important form is filled out if the couple is not getting married for the first time. In this case, you will have to enter information about a document confirming your single status.
• Selecting a surname. You can leave everything as is, change both spouses to the husband/wife's surname, or combine surnames by hyphenating them. If you plan to change your personal data, you will need a certificate of change of surname. It is requested separately. Sometimes a certificate is not requested, using a marriage certificate as confirmation of the authenticity of the surname.
• Then the form is filled out on behalf of the second spouse. He must also be authorized on the State Services portal. After accepting the application, a request will be sent to his profile.

By following the link, the second participant in the ceremony also fills out the form. The information on the two accounts must be identical.

State duty

In 2021, the state fee for registering a relationship is 350 rubles. If you submit documents via the Internet or government services, then pay 245 rubles (with a 30% discount).

This amount may change; details are specified in clause 1 of Art. 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. Remember that only one person from the couple pays the state fee.

Note.

If one of the newlyweds has a benefit, then you don’t have to pay your part of the fee. Payment is made at any branch of Sberbank. Remember that banks charge a commission of 20 rubles for this operation. After payment, bring the receipt to the registry office along with the application.

Ask the registry office employees for payment details, but most banks also have this information. If you change your mind about applying, the money will not be returned.

Step-by-step instruction

The procedure for submitting an electronic application for registration of family relationships does not require any in-depth computer knowledge. The applicant will need to follow a few simple steps :

1. Log in to your personal account on the State Services portal.
2. Go to the services section and find the “family and children” category.
3. Among the services available in the “family and children” category, select “marriage registration”.
4. In the window that opens, where information about the service provided is indicated, select the type of receipt “electronic service”, after which the site will redirect to the page for filling out an application for marriage.
   A double application is filled out on the portal. In the first part, the bride/groom, who initiated the application, enters the data, after which it goes to the personal account of the second party to enter the remaining data.
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5. In the first block of the application, enter the personal data of one of the future spouses (full name, date of birth, SNILS, telephone). Information is automatically transferred to the application from your account on the portal.
6. In the second block, indicate your passport data; as in the case of your full name, they are automatically transferred from your personal account.
7. Indicate your place of residence.
8. Select a civil registry office.
9. If a solemn ceremony is planned, then you must check the box next to the “ceremonial registration” item. After selecting the registry office department, a calendar will open with available dates for selecting the day of registration.
10. You need to choose the right day.
11. Indicate information about the presence of a divorced marriage in the past.
12. Enter the surname that the applicant will have after the conclusion of the union.
13. In the last section you need to enter the SNILS number, date of birth and email address of the other party.
14. Click on the “invite” button, after which the invitation will be sent to the second future spouse, and an application will appear in his personal account, in which you must enter the above data.
15. After entering all the information, the applicant will have the opportunity to pay the state fee electronically. After payment, you must return to the application page and send it to the registry office.

The completed application is sent to the registry office by the person who acts as the initiator, that is, the person who first filled out the application.

More information on how to submit an application to the registry office for marriage registration can be found here.

Payment of state duty

The amount of the state fee for registering a marriage union is established by clause 1 of Art. 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. The amount to be paid is 350 rubles, which includes the issuance of a marriage certificate. When submitting an application to the Civil Registry Office through the State Services portal, the state fee is paid on the website.

Payment is a prerequisite for sending the application to the selected civil registry office with the reserved date.

When submitting an electronic application and paying the fee by non-cash method (bank card, electronic wallet), the applicant receives a 30% discount. The amount to be paid will be 245 rubles.

Documentation

In addition to the application, you will be required to provide the following documents:

1. The identification document is a passport, although in some cases a sailor's passport or military ID will do.
2. A document authorizing persons to marry is provided if one of the future spouses has not reached the age of marriage of 18 years.
3. A document confirming that the previous marriage has been dissolved - it is provided by citizens who were previously in a marital relationship. In most cases, a divorce certificate or death certificate of the previous spouse will suffice.
4. If there is a foreigner in the couple , a foreign passport and translation of all documents will be required.

And one more important detail.

If you submit an application to the same registry office where your previous marriage was dissolved, then you do not need to present a certificate of dissolution.

Girls change their last name after marriage to their spouse’s last name in 60% of cases. But you can take a double surname, for example, Ivanova-Pankratova.

After the ceremony, a passport with the old surname will be valid for another 30 days. This time is given in order to have time to change all documents: passport, driver’s license, work book, tax identification number, documents for an apartment.

After the marriage is registered, the passports of both spouses will be stamped and the information will be entered into the accounting book. After some time, you will receive a marriage registration certificate.

Sample application for marriage registration

If you like to fill out paperwork at home, be sure to download the application from the link below.

We have also prepared a sample form for you to make it easier for you to figure out what data you need to fill in and in what fields.

Procedure for filling out an application

Remember that it must be in writing. It will not be possible to come and verbally declare your intentions. Take the form from the employees who prepare the documents or download it from our website to fill out at home.

Let's take a closer look.

Remember that signatures and dates are placed at the registry office. When filling out the application, please adhere to the following rules:

• Point 1 - indicate the first name, last name and patronymic of both spouses.
• Column 2 - enter dates of birth and age at the time of application.
• Point 3 - fill in the place of birth as indicated in the passport.
• Column 4 - indicate the citizenship of the bride and groom.
• Point 5 - indicate your nationality. This requirement is optional and can be completed as desired.
• Column 6 - indicate your place of residence, do not confuse it with registration.
• Column 7 - indicate your identification document. Also fill in the number, series of this document
• paragraph 8 - fill in the information about the document that confirms the termination of the previous marriage, if you were previously married. If this is your first marriage, then mark it as missing.

Below there will be lines that are responsible for changing the last name. If the future husband or wife decides to cheat, enter the new last name in these lines. Remember that you cannot make mistakes in the application, otherwise it will be considered invalid.

The application form is divided into two halves, one part for the groom, the second for the bride, everyone must fill in the information independently. If everything is in order, they will put a special signature and stamp on the form and tell you when to come for registration.

Features of electronic registration

1. Significant saving of time and nerves of the newlyweds, as traffic jams and queues are avoided. All available services and any information on different departments are available on one website, including a FAQ section.
2. No one will tell you, except yourself, whether you filled out the application for marriage registration online correctly. There is no online assistant. If the correctness of the submitted information is challenged by the administration, the application will be rejected. Therefore, we carefully read, download, print and check before sending.
3. In case of distortion of data or entering out-of-date information about the couple, if the application is rejected, the paid state fee will not be returned.
4. Transferring the right to register to another couple is unacceptable. If you try to make a substitution, the reservation will be canceled and the ceremony will be denied.
5. And you must arrive on time at the time specified in the invitation coupon. Nobody will wait. The package of documents cannot be forgotten.
6. Even if the application is accepted, the invitation is received, but the registrar will identify reasons that prevent this marriage - the ceremony will not take place.
7. You can view the status of your application in your personal account in the notification center using the “Services” link. Review takes place within 5 working days.
8. You can choose a wedding date from 1 month to six months in advance.
9. It is impossible to cancel the ceremony, as well as to return the money for the state fee. The only option is to simply not show up for the wedding, and then the application will change to “Canceled” status.
10. You can submit an application to the registry office at two registry offices at once, but the state fee is paid separately for each institution. Additional terms and conditions can be viewed by following the link.

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How much to submit

A minimum of 30 days must pass from the date of application to the wedding. The maximum period has been increased to 12 months. This time is given for the couple to reconsider the decision. An application for a year can be submitted through the government services website.

Each registry office has a schedule and visiting days. There are situations when a couple does not want or cannot wait a month. Relationships are registered expeditiously in the following cases:

1. The bride is pregnant , provides a doctor's certificate.
2. The couple had a child together.
3. There is a threat to the life of one of the spouses - a serious illness.
4. The registry office employee may permit it in other cases if a business trip or military service is planned.

On what days are applications accepted?

Since registry offices are government agencies, they are required to obey labor laws. Many people think that Saturday is a reception day, since weddings most often take place on Saturday.

But this is not true, most registry offices will register your application only from Monday to Friday, and Saturday and Sunday will be days off.

But there are other dangers; some registry offices have special days for accepting documents related to marriage registration. It could be Thursday or Tuesday, you can call the staff to clarify the day of the week more precisely.

There are also sanitary days on which outsiders are not allowed in at all; usually such a day falls from the 25th to the 30th of each month.

But there are exceptions in the opposite direction. In large cities there are now wedding palaces that can operate seven days a week, especially in the summer months. We recommend submitting your application on Tuesday or Wednesday as there are fewer queues on these days.

Electronic application

Moscow registry offices provide a service for electronic date booking. This method is suitable for those who do not want to stand in lines or spend the night waiting outside the registry office doors. To do this, go to the website, select a date and receive a coupon. Then print the ticket and come with your application at the appointed time.

This coupon cannot be transferred to other people, as it is issued using passport details. You immediately see what free numbers are available. If you fail to arrive at the required time, then the reservation is canceled and you will have to complete the procedure again.

Statistics on available dates are available on the Moscow government website. First, select the registry office and date, then click the button to view the calendar. In the image below we show how to do this.

After this, a calendar will open on which you can mark the desired date.

Multifunctional center - MFC

Another convenient option for submitting an application is multifunctional centers - MFCs. They are located in every district of the city and operate from 8 am to 8 pm. The MFC employs female consultants who will answer any question. The procedure, from receiving the coupon to submitting documents, takes 15-30 minutes.

In addition, the MFC receives an electronic coupon so as not to stand in line. While you wait for a call, watch TV in comfortable chairs. And if you come early in the morning, drink a mug of coffee to cheer yourself up; coffee machines are located in the corner.

Remote workplace MFC - Barvikha

Where is it issued?

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How to refuse

If the bride or groom changes their mind about registering their relationship officially, each of them can withdraw the application. You don’t have to write an explanatory note or come up with reasons for this.

Come and say that you want to unregister. If you go in person, then don't forget to take your passport with you. If the documents were submitted online, then call the registry office and tell them that you will not come on the appointed date.

If at least one of the newlyweds does not come to the registry office on the appointed day, then the marriage will not be registered, this is stated in paragraph 4 of Art. 27 of the Law “On Civil Status Acts”.

List of required documents

The marriage is officially registered after submitting the following package of documents:

• written application from the bride and groom;
• general passports of both partners;
• receipt for payment of state duty;
• if one or both partners were previously married - documents confirming the annulment of the previous marriage;
• in the case where the bride or groom has not reached the age of majority, permission from parents or other legal representatives to carry out such actions.

All papers must be brought in person by visiting one of the government agencies authorized to conduct registration activities.

Various situations

Apply in person

As we wrote above, newlyweds choose any registry office, just find out the opening hours and address in advance.

5 times we were asked what the difference is between a registry office and a wedding palace. The registry office registers marriages, divorces, and births of children. But the wedding palace deals only with weddings; it has a special hall for celebrations, places for guests, and good musical equipment.

If you visit in person, you will have to wait in line, especially if you are submitting documents in the summer. In addition, you need to call the registry office in advance to find out when they accept the application.

Apply alone, without a fiancé

A common situation is that the groom cannot come to the registry office with the bride to submit documents. This happens when a man goes on a business trip, serves in military service, is in another country, or is serving a sentence in prison.

The bride can submit documents alone; to do this, the groom goes to a notary and has the application certified. It is then given or mailed to the bride. At the same time, the girl fills out a second application with her data.

After both steps are completed, go to the registry office. If the groom is seriously ill or is in the hospital, then call a notary or a civil registry office employee to see him at the hospital or at home.

If the bride or groom is a citizen of another state, then have the application certified at the consulate.

During pregnancy

If the bride is pregnant, the registry office staff will register the relationship even on the same day. You just need to bring with you a certificate from the antenatal clinic, which will confirm this fact. The document states:

• the name of the hospital where the girl was examined;
• passport information of the bride;
• gestational age in weeks;
• date of receipt of the certificate;
• information about the doctor who conducted the examination;
• stamp with signature;

The certificate is issued on a special form so that it cannot be falsified. If the pregnancy is short, 2-4 weeks, then you will have to wait 1 month. But this is not certain, it all depends on the date when you apply to the registry office. But if the girl is already 5-9 months old, then the wedding will be allowed to take place as quickly as possible.

How to apply through government services

Not long ago it became possible to submit documents for registration through the government services portal. To do this, go to the government services website via the Internet, register, and confirm your identity. The bride and groom register on the website.

Do you see the difference?

This method is suitable for those who want to submit an application in advance , since this can be done on the website six months before the wedding. The procedure is often started by the groom, and then he sends an invitation to the bride. After this, the bride goes to the website and completes filling out the information.

When the information is filled out, go to the tab to pay the state fee. Payment is made by credit card or from a mobile phone account. In 2021, you can get a 30% discount for those who apply online.

As a result, the state fee will be 245 rubles, and not 350, as for a personal visit to the registry office. You don’t need to go to the bank separately, and you don’t need to print out a receipt either. The government services website operates automatically.

In 5-10 minutes a confirmation message will be sent to your email. It will contain the date and time when to come to the registry office with documents. But only those who are over 18 years old can use this service.

Pros:

• You can submit an application from anywhere in the world as long as you have access to the Internet.
• Choose any registry office in Russia.
• Please indicate any available date and time.
• The application is submitted six months before the marriage is registered.
• You save time because you don’t have to stand in queues.

Minuses:

• Confirm your registration on the government services website.
• The application can only be submitted if you are 18 years of age or older.
• There must be at least 45 days before marriage registration.
• Sometimes the site does not work, technical work is being carried out. Although this can hardly be called a minus, because registry offices also have weekends and sanitary days.

Below we have made instructions to make it easier for those who have never used government services to navigate. At the first stage, select a category - marriage registration. It is located at the top right.

After that, press the blue button with the inscription - get the service.

Now fill in the information about the bride or groom. Enter your passport details here.

At the next stage, you will be asked to fill out information about your place of residence.

Now indicate the registry office where the ceremony will take place.

After this, a calendar will appear on which you indicate the date and time at which you want to register your marriage.

At this stage, indicate whether you were previously married or not.

It remains to fill in some information, such as the number of children, nationality, education and age.

Now all that remains is to send an invitation to your other half, indicate their SNILS and click the button - invite.

How to book a marriage registration date through government services?

The period from submitting an application to the marriage registration portal to the wedding procedure itself can last up to six months.

Also, notification of the place and time of a future marriage may arrive not 1 day after submitting the application, but after 5.

You should also remember that you need to provide the remaining documents to the registry office in person. And this must be done no later than 1.5 months (according to the law) before the wedding procedure itself.

In the process of sending an application to the email address provided in your personal account, if you select the menu item “Electronic submission of an application with the selection of the date and time of registration with mandatory payment of the state fee,” the system will redirect you to the regional portal of public services, where it will be possible to make a reservation of the date of marriage registration, select the accompanying entourage.

Many people have difficulty submitting an application via the Internet when indicating a date for visiting the registry office that is too distant (3 months or more). Specify a closer date (but not closer than 1.5 months) - the system will accept the application.

Remember the main thing:

1. Agree on the wedding date with the bride or groom.
2. The application can be submitted through government services or downloaded and filled out at home.
3. Pay a state fee of 350 rubles or a discount through government services of 245 rubles.
4. The date can be chosen 12 months before the wedding. If the bride is pregnant, then they can schedule the ceremony the next day.
5. Both newlyweds must be at least 18 years old. If the bride is pregnant, you can get a marriage license at 16 years old.
6. Come to register your marriage on the appointed day and time, take your passports with you.

Sample receipt for payment of state duty