How long does it take to submit an application to the registry office to register a marriage?

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.

Deadlines

I am asked from 5 to 15 times a week how many days or months in advance this can be done by law, whether it is possible to submit a year or six months before the desired date. In most cases, the application is submitted one month before the wedding. But there are exceptions to this rule.

In 2021, the deadline for submitting an application to the registry office is 12 months, instead of one, as before. However, the minimum period remained the same - 30 days. You can choose the date and time of registration yourself.

Recently, my friend was also planning to get married. She had already prepared the dress, calculated the approximate wedding date and wanted to start inviting friends and relatives to the celebration.

But her plans changed when the registry office said that the wedding would not take place earlier than in two months. To avoid getting into this situation, read the recommendations.

If the spouse is pregnant or seriously ill, the registry office staff will register the marriage on the same day. If you submit documents through government services, the period can be increased to 12 months.

Let's use an example.

Example: Marina and Vladimir delayed the wedding for a long time and reached the point where Marina was already 9 months pregnant. There are 3 weeks left before the birth, they cannot wait 30 days. In this situation, the registry office employees can register the marriage the very next day. This is necessary in order to register Vladimir as the father at the birth of the child, without conducting a DNA examination.

1. Sometimes situations arise when civil registry office employees can independently increase this period to 2 months. This was done in order to reduce queues and load during the summer months. According to statistics, in August, the number of couples wishing to get married increases by 3–5 times compared to February. Please take this point into account in advance.
2. There are days like City Day or a beautiful date, when the number of people wanting to get married increases tens and even hundreds of times. The civil registry office knows about such dates and tries to conclude all marriages scheduled for these days. Although it is not easy for them, they have to change the work schedule and call all employees to work on this day. There is already a large queue lining up for December 21, 2021, as it is a beautiful date, 12/21/21. You can try to guess with a similar event in order to have time to register the marriage.
3. The 1 month period between submitting the application and the wedding itself was not chosen by chance. It is expected that during this time the newlyweds will check the seriousness of their intentions. If something goes wrong, you will have the opportunity to withdraw your application without consequences. For those who have already decided everything a long time ago, it is better to use this time to prepare for the ceremony.
4. If you cannot get to the date you wanted to get married, try submitting an application to another registry office. Situations often arise that in one registry office everything is occupied for 2 months in advance, and in another only for one. If both spouses are citizens of the Russian Federation, they can submit an application at any registry office in our country.

Registration in a short time

Sometimes the period can be reduced from 30 to 1-5 days, but a good reason is needed for the registry office to take this measure.

Or let's be more specific.

Here are the most common reasons:

1. If the bride is pregnant , she can bring a certificate from her gynecologist - then they will sign it on the same day. This document is issued on a special form with the signature and seal of the doctor. But remember that the pregnancy must be at least 2 months old.
2. If future spouses have a child together , this is also a serious reason to speed up the marriage registration procedure.
3. There is a high risk that one of the spouses will die (for example, serving in a hot spot);
4. A long business trip is planned (for example, a consul or minister is sent to another country for several years)

Also, registry office employees go to meet future spouses if one of them has a serious illness that threatens life. In this case, you will need a doctor's certificate with a diagnosis. If it is not possible to deliver the patient to the registry office, then on-site registration can be carried out. You don't have to pay more for urgency.

How long to wait during pregnancy

If you decide to sign while the bride is pregnant, you may be able to speed up the registration date so you don't have to wait 30 days. If the period is more than 8 months, then the registrar has the right to marry you on this or the next day.

But you must bring a doctor's certificate confirming the duration of your pregnancy. Make a notarized copy to give to the registry office employee. The certificate must indicate:

• Document Number;
• Full name of the bride;
• Name of the hospital;
• Bride's age;
• A doctor’s conclusion, with the obligatory indication of the gestational age;
• Date of issue of the certificate;
• Signature and full name of the doctor who conducted the examination;
• Seal and 2 stamps.

Here is a sample of what the certificate should look like

Price

It is difficult to say definitively how much the registration in question will cost you. After all, everything depends on the choice of outfits of the future spouses, how many guests will be invited, what they will arrive with, and whether a photographer and cameraman are needed. And also prices vary in different cities of the country. The only thing is that all lovers, regardless of place of residence, must pay a state fee in the amount of 350 rubles, as mentioned above.

Employees of government agencies, including registry offices, do not have the right to charge a couple any amount for the ceremony. An exception may be cases if you wish to order a full-time photographer, for whose services, of course, you will have to pay.

But in Wedding Palaces, things are completely different, and in some it is common practice to collect a certain amount from the newlyweds for providing some services. So it’s best to find out the price of your chosen Palace right there, by going there in advance or calling.

Minimum age

Each of the future spouses must be at least 18 years old, this is the age of majority. This legal requirement is specified in paragraph 1 of Art. 13 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation.

But it also states that in exceptional cases it is possible to formalize a relationship at 16, and sometimes even at 14 years old. To do this, you will have to contact the city administration and get permission from them. It can be issued if:

• The girl is pregnant from the groom;
• The newlyweds had a child together;
• One of the spouses is seriously ill;

Again an example.
Example: Elena recently turned 17 years old and she found out that she was pregnant from Alexey. According to the law, at the age of 17 it is forbidden to get married. But Elena's case is an exception to the rule. If she receives permission from the city administration, then their marriage will be formalized.

What documents are needed

When you go to the registry office, take application form No. 7 with you. You also need to take the following documents with you:

1. Passport or other identification document (sailor's passport, military ID)
2. A receipt for payment of the state duty , currently it is 350 rubles, the amount is established in paragraph 1 of Art. 333.26 Tax Code of the Russian Federation
3. A marriage license , if the newlyweds are under 18 years of age, then you need to take it.
4. Certificate of pregnancy or illness of one of the spouses , if quick registration is required - then take documents that will help speed it up.
5. Divorce certificate , if one of you was already married, then you need to take
6. If you come from another city, you may be asked for residence permit;

Also remember that after the wedding you will have to change all the documents if the bride decides to take her husband’s last name.

Don’t forget to print out the application at home, or better yet, fill it out right away so as not to waste time on it later.

Look at the sample filling, everything is simple there.

The procedure for divorce by court

In cases where a divorcing couple has common children under the age of majority, one of the people in the couple does not agree to divorce or avoids it, the divorce is carried out in court.

How long does it take to process a claim?

According to the law, with the mutual consent of the parties, the court dissolves the marriage one month after the claim is received by the Justice of the Peace, and 2 months after it is received by the court. How long you will have to wait for a decision to be made depends on various factors (whether there are children together, joint property and what kind, loans, etc.)

Procedure for filing a claim for divorce

Before filing an application, you should first find out where exactly you need to apply: to the court (and which one) or to a magistrate.

If the divorcing spouses do not have disputes about who will raise and support the children in the future, and do not divide property and other assets, a statement of claim for divorce can be submitted to the Justice of the Peace. If the parties have mutual claims, the case is filed in court.

Which court should I go to?

Claims are accepted in the courts at the place of residence (registration) of the defendant, with the exception of the following cases:

• the plaintiff has dependent children under 18;
• the plaintiff’s health condition does not allow him to go to court at the defendant’s place of residence (to prove the fact of illness or disability, the court must present a certificate from a medical institution).

How to properly file a claim for divorce

General information to be provided:

• Full name of the Justice of the Peace or the name of the court where the claim for divorce is filed;
• details of the plaintiff and defendant (indicating passport and place of residence);
• address, name of the civil registry office that registered the marriage;
• main grounds for divorce, facts and evidence;
• documentary evidence of the need to go to court (birth certificates of children, documents confirming the acquisition of property during marriage, etc.).

Required documents

The main securities include:

• identification documents of the parties (as well as birth certificates of children);
• receipt;
• inventory of property;
• original marriage certificate.

There is a lot of debate about whether it is possible to withdraw a statement of claim for divorce from the court. The claim can be taken back by the plaintiff if the divorce decision has not yet been made. To suspend the divorce process and withdraw the claim, the plaintiff must provide (or mail to the judge) hearing the case an application to withdraw the claim.

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How long does it take to submit an application through government services?

Every day we receive questions on how to increase the period from 2 months to 12, this is stated in paragraph 2 of Art. 27 of the Law “On Civil Status Acts”. This is required for those couples who want to have more time to prepare their wedding.

This question becomes relevant in winter, as spouses plan their marriage date for the summer months.

Our lawyers have found one legal way to increase the term. To do this, the bride and groom must register on the government services website.

Then you need to submit an application to register the relationship there. As you fill out the data, you will have a step where you can select the date and time. It is here that you can indicate the number for several months in advance.

Let's give an example: today is June 12, we go to government services and look at what dates are offered.

So, back to the trick.

At the first stage, we indicate the city in which we want to hold the wedding. You can indicate your hometown or any other.

Now enter the address of the registry office in this city. If you don't know the full address, select it on the map.

This image shows a list of all registry offices, they are marked in blue.

When this stage is completed, detailed information will appear with the address and opening hours of the registry office. Just below you can see a blue button with the inscription - select an appointment time. Press it, now we will move on to the most important step.

A calendar appears in the foreground, showing that you can select a date from July 22 to December 13. It turns out that you can choose a wedding date six months in advance.

Well, after choosing a date, you need to indicate a convenient time. We chose December 12 as an example, this is the so-called beautiful number 12.12, on this date there are large queues every year. But if you apply 6 months in advance, then any time from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is free.

Instructions

The registration application procedure consists of three steps:

1. Filling out information about the applicant. Choosing a place and date for the wedding ceremony.
2. Filling out personal information by the bride/groom (second applicant) in his personal account. Confirmation by him/her of the location and date of the ceremony.
3. Checking and confirming the entered data. Mandatory payment of the state fee by one of the applicants (245 rubles instead of 350 when paying through government services online). Payment of the fee confirms the reservation of the selected date and time.

To apply for marriage registration through the government services website at the registry office, go to gosuslugi.ru and select the appropriate service.

Before registering a marriage through government services, read the rules for submitting an application, select the “Electronic application” type of submission and proceed to filling out the form using the “Get service” link.

How long to wait if the wedding is not formal

40 percent of newlyweds choose a non-celebratory wedding. This means that they do not invite guests and do not celebrate their wedding in any way. But they just come to the registry office, sign and receive a certificate.

Therefore, the first conclusion.

In this case, there is no need to wait for the day off, because usually weddings are held on Saturday so that all relatives and friends can come.

One more example.

Example: Alexey and Natalya are students, they have no extra money at all. They decided to get married very modestly, invited 2 friends, parents, and instead of a photographer, relatives filmed the wedding on a smartphone. They did not need formal registration, so their marriage was formalized on Thursday, when there was no line.

And in this case, the registration date is set for Tuesday or Wednesday, when the registry office is least crowded. In addition, you have to wait much less after submitting your application. After all, the employee does not need to look for free time; the whole procedure takes 5 minutes.

In addition, no time is wasted turning on music and photographers. Therefore, if speed is important to you, choose this option and you will not have to wait 2 months for your turn; you will definitely be married in 30 days.

How soon can I sign?

Once your application is submitted, you will need to wait 30 days, with a maximum of 60 days until your deadline for registration comes up. When you come to the registry office on your wedding day, there will definitely be a line there and you will have to wait for the employee to call your couple.

And one more important detail.

If one of the spouses has to go on a business trip to another city or is sent to serve, then they can go to a meeting and sign you up on the same day. In any case, you can find the manager and clarify the deadlines with her.

If you can't bear to get married - a life hack for the impatient

Even if you don’t have any special circumstances, but really want to get married right now, there is another way to speed up the bureaucratic machine. They have the right to sign you up as soon as possible if you write a statement that you have been cohabiting for a long time, running a joint household and viewing your relationship as a family one.

To confirm your words, you will need to get a statement from the local police officer or neighbors. Your impromptu “witnesses” should write in free form how long you have lived together and give a positive description of your lifestyle and personality. Then the registry office employee will be able to sign you up on the same day - it’s that easy and simple!

Useful tips

• We learned from our subscribers that in some registry offices, in the summer months, girls organize round-the-clock duty to get in line for a certain date. Of course, all this is unofficial and is in no way regulated by law. We would not advise you to take part in such procedures.
• Sometimes they ask what a “civil marriage” is and whether it is necessary to submit an application to register it. According to the law, yes, such a marriage must be registered at the registry office. But in case of ordinary cohabitation or cohabitation of two people, it is not necessary to register the marriage, since no rights and obligations arise.
• And the last point concerns the surname. Before you go to the registry office to set a wedding date and submit an application, decide what surname the bride will take. She can keep hers, take the groom's surname, or even choose a double surname.

Recently, some registry offices have allowed you to submit an application six months in advance. Very convenient for those who like to plan everything in advance. When you know the date of the celebration in advance, you can order the desired restaurant at a favorable price.

You can apply for marriage registration: 30 days before the wedding

Article 27 clause 2 of the law “On acts of civil status”.

Maximum period for submitting an application to the registry office: 12 months before the desired date

Article 27 clause 2 of the law “On acts of civil status”.

If the bride is pregnant, a child has been born together, or there is a threat to the life of the bride or groom then: the marriage will be registered on the day the application is submitted

Clause 1 of Article 11 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation

Where and how to apply

There are several ways to apply for marriage registration:

1) Personally. The application is submitted during a personal visit to the registry office. An important point here is that you need to clarify the operating hours of a particular department, after all, this is a government institution and the operating hours are often standard, but there are differences. There are “sanitary” hours, days when admission is limited, and other situations. It is better to ask this question in advance.

2) Government services. Documents are accepted through the State Services portal. A convenient and simple way, if you are registered on the portal, no queues or trips to the registry office until registration. The algorithm is simple and clear, there are not many steps, there is nothing special to describe, just select the desired service and go according to plan)

3) MFC. It is also quite convenient and comfortable to submit documents at the nearest MFC. An employee will answer all questions.

Remember the main thing:

1. The application must be submitted no earlier than 30 days before the wedding and no later than 12 months.
2. If the bride is 7-9 months pregnant, they will get married on the day the application is submitted, but a doctor’s certificate is required.
3. Through government services, you can submit an application even 12 months before the wedding.
4. In 2021, the most popular dates will be 02/12/2021 and 12/21/2021.
5. The busiest months are from May to September, so it is more difficult to guess the date these days - there may be a queue. It is best to apply for the summer months in February via the Internet.