What is it and why might it be needed?
Citizens of the Russian Federation can confirm their marital status not only by providing a marriage certificate, but also with the help of a marriage certificate. The document is issued in accordance with the form established at the legislative level (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 31, 1998 No. 1274) by the civil registry office (ZAGS). Help may be required in various life situations. Most often, such a document is issued in the following cases:
- registration of various types of social benefits;
- registration of pension payments;
- to confirm the fact of a change of surname after the dissolution of the marriage;
- if your marriage certificate is lost.
Since the certificate contains the personal data of the spouses, not everyone will be able to receive this document. The circle of persons entitled to this includes (Law dated November 15, 1997 No. 143-FZ):
- one of the spouses between whom the marriage union is concluded;
- relatives of the husband or wife in the event of the death of one of them;
- a guardian of a person who is or was previously married and has been declared incompetent;
- other persons who apply for a certificate on the basis of a notarized power of attorney from a person who has the legal right to receive the document.
Important! The certificate is issued in writing upon the application of a person who has the legal right to receive an extract from the registry office.
Filling out an application
When the desired service is selected, complete information on how to obtain it will appear on the screen. Then you need to click on the “Get service” button, after which a form will appear on the monitor that you will have to fill out:
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- indicating the document required for registration (certificate);
- by selecting the desired civil registry office department from the list provided;
- by filling out the column with the full name of the applicant, his place of registration, and passport data (information is entered mechanically);
- by recording the details of the marriage certificate;
- indicating in which department of the registry office (name and address) you want to issue an extract;
- by providing an email address and telephone number as additional information.
When the application is completed, you need to click the “Submit” button and wait to receive the corresponding notification.
Content
The applicant may apply to the authorized body to issue the following documents confirming the fact of state registration of the marriage:
- repeated certificate of registration of the union;
- marriage certificate.
The forms of certificates and other documents issued by civil registry offices to confirm registered or dissolved marriages have a form approved by law (Resolution No. 1274).
A marriage certificate can be issued on form No. 27 and No. 28. The first registration document is issued if a marriage has been concluded between the spouses and is valid, and the second, after a divorce, as soon as it is officially formalized between the husband and wife, that is, the marriage is dissolved taking into account all legal requirements.
Persons who have dissolved a family union can only receive a certificate in Form No. 28; they are not issued a duplicate certificate. The content of both forms of certificates is almost the same. Form No. 28 is distinguished by the presence of information about divorce.
The document confirming the marital status of the participants in the marriage union contains the following information:
- Document Number;
- the name of the registry office body making the extract from the archive;
- full name of each spouse;
- date of registration of the family union;
- information about changing the surname upon marriage;
- date of issue;
- signature of the head of the registry office;
- stamp of the authorized body.
Important! The document is issued only in the form established by the Resolution and must contain the seal of the registry office and the signature of an authorized person.
Methods of obtaining
To obtain a certificate, it is important to know how to obtain it in various situations and what methods are provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation. There are the following options for applying for a certificate:
There are the following options for applying for a certificate:
In the case of a personal visit to the registry office, you need to choose exactly the department in which the marriage itself was registered. Since it contains archival documents confirming the record of a person’s civil status.
If you apply to the MFC, you can choose any territorial office that is convenient for the applicant. These centers were built in many localities in order to simplify the system for receiving applications from citizens, as well as providing them with government services.
After completing the required public service, the documentary result of its provision is sent back to the MFC and issued by the center employee to the applicant.
You can send an application to the MFC in the same way as to the registry office itself in person or through a representative. But you need to know that the period for receiving services through the MFC may be extended by several days. This period of time is required for document flow between the MFC and the registry office.
It is also important to know how to obtain such a certificate from another city. To do this, there is no need to go to the locality where the marriage was registered
It is enough to send an application through the MFC, but you can also send documents by mail or use the State Services portal.
When sending an application and documents by mail, all copies must be certified by a notary. You need to send only those copies of papers that are mandatory in a particular case. The application must indicate a request to send a certificate to a specific address.
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Public services
The electronic application form is the most convenient in recent times, since it does not require leaving your home or office. This method significantly saves the time of citizens, as well as government employees themselves.
In addition, it makes it possible to fill out an application to any territorial government body from any corner of Russia and receive documents in the locality where the person is located.
To order a certificate from the Civil Registry Office, you must log in to the State Services portal. You must register on this portal. If it is not there, then you need to register first.
To do this, you will need to obtain a code using your passport. The received code will need to be entered in a special line during registration. Only after this the citizen will have access to all electronic services.
After successful registration, the procedure will be as follows:
- You need to enter the service catalog and find services provided by civil registry offices using a search by authority. You can also use the search by category of the required service, or by life situation.
- The name of the service itself is called “Obtaining a marriage certificate (form 28).
- Once the service is found, you need to go to its content. The portal provides its description, methods of obtaining, cost and payment procedure, and timing of the service. The grounds under which a citizen may be refused to receive it are also spelled out. There is also a list of required documents.
- Currently, the method for obtaining this service states that it can only be received in person or by mail. This means that there is no electronic way to receive it yet. But in the near future, this site will provide the ability to receive all services electronically, including placing an order for this certificate.
In this section you can also clarify the cost of the state fee for obtaining a certificate. It is also stated here that the period for providing the service is provided by law for 1 day.
In cases where the application is sent by mail, as well as when the applicant requests to send a certificate by letter, the period for providing the service will be extended by the time of document flow. This period will depend on the delivery time of letters by postal employees.
Thus, only a strictly defined circle of people can receive a certificate from the registry office, provided that they fill out the application correctly and present the necessary documents.
Currently, you can only obtain a certificate by contacting the civil registry office or MFC, or by sending a letter by mail.
Where is it issued?
Where can I order a certificate, including after a divorce? The procedure for obtaining a marriage certificate, as a rule, does not cause any difficulties. Having collected all the necessary papers and completed an application for an extract, the applicant can apply for the issuance of a document in the following ways:
- upon a personal visit to the registry office;
- send a request by mail;
- submit an application for an extract to the MFC;
- fill out an application on the State Services website.
A request for an extract on the conclusion of a family union is sent to the civil registry office where its registration took place. If a personal visit is not possible, the request must be submitted remotely.
How can I get it?
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It is quite simple to prepare documentation confirming the conclusion of a marriage union. To do this, you need to collect all the required documents, fill out an application, and then contact the registry office in the following ways:
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- in person during the visit;
- by sending a request via mail;
- by submitting an application through the MFC;
- by filling out a special application on the State Services online service.
An application for a certificate confirming marriage is sent to the civil registry office where the registration was carried out. If you cannot visit the organization in person, the application can be completed remotely.
How do you receive it through the registry office and the MFC?
Required documents
Before contacting the authorized body, the applicant will need to collect the necessary papers for registration:
- application in the prescribed form;
- identification;
- notarized power of attorney, if the application is submitted by a third party on behalf of one of the spouses;
- if one of the spouses has died, documents confirming this fact, as well as papers confirming the relationship and the need to issue a certificate from the registry office;
- receipt for payment of state duty.
Important! All documents must be valid at the time of application, otherwise the application will be rejected.
Preparing an application
One of the necessary documents included in the mandatory list is an application, on the basis of which the authorized body provides the necessary information. The form can be filled out by hand or printed. The application contains the following information:
- the name of the registry office where the request is submitted;
- full name, place of residence and passport details of the applicant;
- Full name of both spouses at the time of the conclusion of the family union;
- the registry office where the marriage was registered;
- date and number of the relationship registration act;
- purpose of obtaining information.
The application form is established by Government Decree No. 1274 (Form No. 19).
Payment of state duty
Before submitting documents, the applicant must pay a state fee. The amount of payment is established by clause 7 of Art. 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation (TC RF) and is 200 rubles. Payment details can be found in the registry office or on the official website of the institution. Persons specified in Art. 333.18, 333.35, 333.39 Tax Code of the Russian Federation.
How long should I wait?
The applicant himself can receive the completed certificate during a personal visit or his representative, with an existing notarized power of attorney. In addition, the response may be provided by post.
During a personal visit to the registry office, an extract on the registration of a marriage union, if all the necessary documents are available, can be obtained on the day of application (clause 4 of article 9 No. 143-FZ). If the certificate is issued in a different way, the process may take a significantly longer period of time.
You can receive a ready-made form within a few days to a month , if you need to complete a request to the archive of the registry office of another city and send the certificate by mail.
Sample document and what it contains
The completed form No. 28 has a standard size: 105 by 148 mm.
In the content f. No. 27 and 28 indicate the following data:
- f. And. O. spouses;
- assigned registration number;
- the surnames of the spouses after recording the family union.
Certificate No. 28, in addition to the above information, also contains information that the marriage has been dissolved. The finished document is certified by the signature of the responsible official and the seal of the government agency.
If the applicant or his representative appears in person, the document is drawn up and handed over within 24 hours. When sending an application by mail, a response is drawn up and sent within thirty days from the date of receipt of the request from the applicant.
Registration through State Services
In which section can I fill out this application?
You can also submit an application for a marriage registration certificate electronically. This can be done through the State Services website. How to order a marriage document through State Services? The applicant must have a verified account on the portal.
Important! Registered users of the State Services portal not in all regions of the Russian Federation have the opportunity to send a request for a certificate in electronic form.
- To submit an application, you must go to the service catalog and select the “Family and Children” section from the proposed categories.
- On the Internet page that opens, a list of the most popular services will appear, as well as a division by life situations.
- These sections are followed by a complete list of services that can be provided in the applicant’s region of residence. If it is possible to send an electronic request to the registry office, then the list will contain a section, for example, “Registration Office Committee of the Perm Territory.” In the existing list you need to find.
How to fill out the application?
After selecting the required service, a page with complete information about its provision opens on the portal. If you click on the “receive a service” button, the applicant will see a service registration window where you need to fill out an application. You need to go through the following steps:
- indicate the type of document being drawn up (certificate);
- select the required civil registry office from the list;
- fill in the applicant’s full name, place of residence, passport details (information is automatically entered from the account on the portal);
- enter information about the conclusion of a marriage union;
- indicate the registry office and its address where the applicant wishes to receive a certificate;
- Please provide your email and phone number in additional information.
After filling out the application, it will be sent for processing , after which the applicant will receive a corresponding notification.
Choosing a receiving method
When filling out an electronic application, a specific registry office department and its address are indicated, and the request will be sent there. If the applicant wishes to receive a certificate from a department other than his own, then he indicates the recipient registry office and his full address, including postal code. At the specified registry office, the recipient can pick up the document during a personal visit or another person who has a notarized power of attorney.
Is state duty paid with this method?
The state fee for issuing a marriage certificate is 200 rubles (clause 7 of Article 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation). The applicant must make a payment regardless of the method of obtaining this service. If the application was submitted electronically, upon receipt of the result at the Civil Registry Office, the applicant must present his passport and a receipt for payment of the state fee.
How long should it take for the readiness message to arrive?
According to the Administrative Regulations, approved by Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2017 No. 298, when submitting an application for a certificate in written or electronic format, the document must be sent no later than the working day following the day of registration to the specified civil registry office, about which the applicant is sent notification.
Registration of the application occurs on the day of its submission, and if the application is submitted on a weekend, then on the next working day. That is, if the application is submitted at the place of residence to the registry office department where the marriage was registered, then a response can be received within 2-3 days.
How to prepare an application?
One of the required papers is an application, based on which the registry office employees issue a certificate. The form can be filled out manually or in printed form. When filling out the application you must indicate:
- the name of the registry office department where the application is sent;
- Full name with place of registration and passport details of the applicant;
- Full name of husband and wife at the time of marriage;
- the civil registry office where the registration took place;
- date with the number of the marriage registration certificate;
- grounds for documentation.
How long is the document valid?
A certificate of state registration of marriage is valid for an unlimited period. The document loses its relevance if the marital status of the spouses has changed since the receipt of the certificate.
The applicant can contact the registry office to obtain a marriage certificate, both in case of loss of documents confirming the conclusion of the union, and for other purposes, for example, applying for social benefits. Married spouses who have broken the marriage bond are issued certificates of two different forms (No. 27 and No. 28), but the state duty for their issuance is the same equal to 200 rubles.
It will be useful for you to learn more about documents for marriage:
- Application for marriage registration.
- Documents for registering relations with a foreigner.
- Rules for replacing a passport after marriage.
The fastest way to complete the document is to personally visit the registry office where the marriage took place, but the applicant can choose any of the possible ones (personal application, mail, MFC, State Services).
Appearance of paper
Externally, the certificate is a regular black and white form. It contains all the information about the record made during the marriage procedure. This document is supported by the seal of the institution that issued this document and the signature of the relevant official.
Important! The certificate must indicate the form used to fill out this paper. In this case - No. 28.
Filling out this edit is not difficult, since all the data necessary to perform this action is contained in the Book of Acts, located in the registry office archive.
Reference
This document is drawn up in a form strictly defined by law. It contains certain information about the civil status of a person.
This state is understood as the status of a citizen who has entered into certain legal relations. In this case, this certificate confirms the citizen’s entry into an official marriage.
This civil status implies the occurrence of many significant circumstances for such a citizen.
First of all, marriage imposes on a person new rights and obligations in relation to his spouse, as well as to all children born during this marriage.
A certificate from the registry office on marriage registration is filled out according to form No. 28. This form is established by the Government of the Russian Federation. Therefore, providing this information in any other written form is not acceptable.
This document contains the following information:
- Name of the document and serial number of issue. Numbering is carried out by the Civil Registry Office based on the procedure for issuing such documentation. Each document provided must have a serial number, as well as an entry in the journal about the issuance of this certificate. This is done in order to always be able to verify the authenticity of the issued certificate.
- Next, indicate the full name of the archive of the territorial registry office where this information is stored.
- After this, the personal data of each spouse is indicated, including their full names. It is important to know that in this case, the surnames that the spouses had before marriage are indicated first.
- Next, the account number in the civil status acts and the date of creation of this record are written down. This date is the day of marriage and the beginning of new obligations of the spouses to each other.
- Below are the surnames of the spouses that they assigned to themselves after registering the marriage. Based on this entry, each of them becomes obliged to change information about their new surname in all documents.
- The number and date of issue of the certificate confirming the registration of the family union is also indicated.
- After this, the state of the marriage is indicated. It may say that it has been terminated, or that it continues to operate.
- Next, the date of issue of the certificate is indicated.
- The seal of the government agency that issued this document and the signature of the responsible person who filled out this certificate must be affixed.
The requested information on Form 28 should look in this format. If this form is not followed, the document will not be considered valid and, accordingly, will not be accepted as documentary evidence.
It is also important to know how long this certificate is valid. It does not have a limited shelf life, since the information contained in it will always be relevant.
Therefore, if a document was received once, you will not need to receive it again just because several months or years have passed.
