Submitting an application to the registry office for marriage registration is not the most common situation in life) Not long ago, changes in the deadlines for filing an application came into force. To avoid getting confused in the subtleties, read the article below. I will tell you how much time and where you can submit an application, what documents are needed for this, as well as other nuances of the process of state registration of marriage. Read the article.
One of the main questions: when can you submit an application, how long before the expected date? To begin with, you and your significant other should thoroughly discuss the date when you would like to register your marriage.
Procedure for registering marriage
The procedure for registering a brew in the registry office is quite standard and does not offer unnecessary difficulties; you need the following:
— Fill out a joint application in the prescribed form No. 7;
— Pay the state fee (350 rubles in 2021 or at a discount through State Services);
— Come to the registry office on the appointed date and time;
— After registration, receive a marriage certificate.
Each stage has its own characteristics and nuances that need to be taken into account. For example, an application can be submitted to several registry offices if you have not yet decided exactly where you want to register, but in this case the fee must be paid in each individual case. And through State Services you can submit an application to only one registry office.
There are also some nuances in certain cases:
- if there is a good reason, marriage registration is possible from the age of 16, in this case it is necessary to provide permission for marriage for persons under the age of majority;
— the registration date can be postponed only in exceptional cases, but even in this case, an exception can be made no later than 7 days in advance;
— registering a marriage earlier than a month after filing an application is also possible only in exceptional cases, for example, during pregnancy.
How to urgently register a marriage
If you don’t want to wait and need to register your marriage as quickly as possible, this can also be arranged. Here are good reasons for early marriage:
- If the bride is pregnant or the couple has children together. To confirm, you must provide the child's birth certificate, indicating both parents, or a certificate issued by a medical institution confirming pregnancy. There is no certificate in a specific form; it can be replaced by a document - a certificate from the antenatal clinic or from a gynecologist indicating the timing of pregnancy.
- Marriage of military personnel who are about to depart for duty.
It is these 2 points that can become the basis for the head of the civil registry office to minimize the time required for consideration of the application submitted by them, right up to registering the marriage on the day of application .
Immediately after you have set a wedding date and submitted an application, you need to think about organizing a colorful and memorable bachelorette party before the wedding.
If you don’t know where to have a bachelorette party, in this article we have selected 11 great places for a mind-blowing party.
Choosing a registry office
A separate article can be devoted to choosing a place to register your marriage! This choice is really important and there are a lot of options now, but we won’t talk about the subtleties of the choice here, they depend on such nuances as: location; availability of the necessary free time; beauty of the interior; possible number of people at registration...
In this article I want to focus specifically on the importance of early choice. Yes, you need to decide on the registry office as early as possible, because the likelihood of having the free time that you need decreases every day, and popular or beautiful dates are sorted out first!
The question also often arises: what is the difference between the registry office and the Wedding Palace?
So, in the registry office you can register not only marriage, but also other events: the birth of a child; establishing paternity; adoption; change of name, etc. And in the Wedding Palace, only marriage registration is possible, which is the focus of the entire work of the establishment. Also, it is in the Wedding Palaces that the ceremony is held more solemnly and in more beautiful interiors.
And not many people know, but you can register a marriage at one of the sites in Moscow that provide this service. Here you can choose the height of Moscow City, the spaciousness of the Spartak stadium, the sophistication of the Matrei Mauravyov-Apostol Museum and other interesting places. Spisak can be viewed, for example, on the website of the mayor of Moscow.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that now you can register a marriage in any of the registry offices throughout the country, no matter where you are registered. If you refuse to accept an application drawn up in accordance with all the rules, you can write a complaint or go to court. Unfortunately, this will take extra time.
How long will I have to wait after submitting my application?
The standard period for registering a marriage after filing an application, established by the laws of the Russian Federation, is 1 month from the day the application was accepted.
There are individual cases when the deadlines can be changed in any direction. This is decided by the director of the registry office upon contacting him.
The Family Code takes into account everyone's circumstances. Therefore, the registry office sometimes signs it a few hours after submitting the application. What are these special circumstances that may require changing the date? The answer is in the Family Code, where since 2019 there have been changes to the Law “On Acts of Civil Status”.
Current reasons for accelerating the process:
- imminent death or illness of one or both newlyweds;
- pregnancy or childbirth.
The federal law of Russia also contains a list of those who will be denied marriage registration. This:
- getting married, one of whom is already married;
- brothers and sisters;
- mentally ill (with documented proof of incapacity);
- in the absence of any documents.
In the event of an unlawful refusal by registry office employees to register their marital status, young people can appeal their actions in court, having previously demanded a written explanation of their actions.
State duty
To register your marriage you need to pay a state fee. In 2021, it is 350 rubles, but when submitting an application through the State Services portal, there is a 30% discount. In this case, the state duty will be 245 rubles. The amount of state duty may change in accordance with legislation and the tax code.
The state fee must be paid in advance, before sending the application, otherwise it will not be accepted. Only one of the applicants pays the fee, and if you change your mind about submitting the application after payment, the cost is not refunded.
Can I apply six months in advance or several months in advance?
If you want to coincide your wedding with a beautiful date or a honeymoon trip with a hotel already booked and tickets purchased, then it is better to sign up in advance.
When submitting documents in person, a problem often arises. Not all registry office employees will agree to record a date 60 days in advance. This is only possible in small registry offices located in small towns.
Any government agency is subject to regulations, laws and rules, but the law clearly states the date of 30 days with the possibility of doubling the period. But there is a way to get around this annoying limitation - submitting an application online through the government services website. This method allows you to choose the date and even time of the ceremony six months in advance.
You may have to travel additionally and re-submit the documents two months before the date, but the required date will already be booked and will not be given to anyone.
Statement
Whatever method of submitting an application (electronic or in person) you choose, the data and rules for filling out are the same everywhere. Form No. 7 of the application requires the following data:
— Personal data of each applicant: full name; date and place of birth (as indicated in the passport); citizenship; place of residence (not to be confused with registration); Family status; optionally indicate nationality, education and number of common children
— Identity document and its details;
— Name and details of the document confirming the termination of the previous marriage (if any);
— Last names that the spouses will have after marriage;
— Date of application;
— Signatures of future spouses.
The application form can be obtained from the registry office employees or downloaded application form No. 7 on the Internet. Please check again before submitting for any errors, otherwise your application will be invalid.
How long will the review take?
By law, the application is required to be considered within 30 calendar days. It may be increased to 60 days in case of high load on a particular institution.
All other options, both increasing the period to six months and decreasing it, are exceptions. In the first case, you reserve the date and working hours of the registry office, and your application lies and awaits the due date for consideration; in the second, documents are required confirming the possibility of emergency marriage registration.
Required documents
The list of mandatory documents required to register a marriage is very small:
— completed application;
- passports of future spouses.
When submitting an application through State Services, the passport data will already be in the system, but of course they are necessary for the registration itself!
In special cases, additional documents will be required:
— a document confirming that the previous marriage was dissolved (for those who are registering a marriage not for the first time);
— permission to marry (for minors under 18 years of age);
— if one of the future spouses is a foreigner, then a notarized translation of all documents will be required, as well as a certificate of his marital status in any case.
If a girl changes her last name after marriage, then she is given 30 days to change all documents, during which documents with the old last name will still be valid.
Deadline for registering marriages between minors
According to the RF IC, it is permissible for citizens who have reached the age of majority to marry of their own free will. Children from 16 to 18 years old will have to obtain permission from local authorities by submitting an application to the city or district administration. The application will be considered within 20 days. The reasons for receiving a positive answer must be compelling:
- bride's pregnancy;
- presence of common children;
- serious illness of the spouse.
If we are talking about minors from 14 to 16 years old, then parental consent will be additionally required. Based on the permissions received, the registry office employees will be able to get married as usual.
Types of ceremonies
There are two main types of ceremony when registering a marriage: solemn and ordinary. Voice your choice to the employee who accepts the documents or mark it in the appropriate field in the electronic application.
Regular registration is when you simply sign and receive stamps in your passports in a separate office of the registry office without guests and a formal atmosphere.
Solemn ceremony - takes place in the beautiful main hall of the registry office with invited guests accompanied by music with the reading of the registrar's speech, the ceremonial putting on of rings and the presentation of a marriage registration certificate. To film the entire registration process, you can invite your photographer and/or videographer. In different registry offices, ceremonies take place with their own characteristics, it depends on the place of registration of additional opportunities.
It is also now possible to combine registration at the registry office in order to simply put up a painting and not have to ride around with guests on your wedding day once again and a beautiful outdoor ceremony where all your desires will come true: going out arm-in-arm with your dad, vows, a beautiful speech by the host and other desired events . You can even formalize the official relationship on another day, when there will be a minimum number of people at the registry office.
Submission deadline
The law stipulates that an application for the desire to register a relationship, the so-called F-7 form, is submitted to the registry office 30 days before the celebration. Sometimes a particular institution extends this time to 60 days. Important! It is no coincidence that the newlyweds are given an impressive period of time. It is believed that this will give the bride and groom time to think carefully about the decision, which means that starting a family will be a conscious step. You can withdraw your application during this month without any consequences or marks in the documents.
Speed up or slow down
There are some nuances that allow you to both speed up and extend the application review process.
For an instant wedding, on the same day or maximum five days after submitting documents, a valid reason is required - the birth of a common child, pregnancy, an upcoming long business trip, a serious illness of one of the spouses, a threat to life, for example, while serving in hot spots.
Time away is chosen by couples who want to coincide the joyful event of starting a family with some important date for them - the anniversary of their acquaintance or first kiss, the birthday of one of their parents, or just a beautiful number. In this case, to be sure that queues will not interfere with organizing a beautiful fairy tale, it is better to sign up in advance.
In summer and early autumn, on weekends, as well as holidays and beautiful dates, for example, December 12, there are always a lot of people who want to get married , and the registry office may simply not have time to receive everyone. In this case, you need to book an appointment long before the date, so as not to spoil the mood by the inability to squeeze into the busy schedule of the registry office.
If you have already set a date for the ceremony before officially submitting your application, and find that there are no places in your Wedding Palace, then any other registry office may be suitable as a solution to the problem. If both the bride and groom are Russians, then they can get married in any city in the Russian Federation, regardless of their place of registration.
Duration of the ceremony
As for the duration of the ceremony, it is divided into solemn and ordinary. The first involves a speech by an employee of the institution, oaths, and music. The second is exclusively painting. This ceremony takes almost no time and lasts literally 5 minutes. Naturally, the queues for this wedding option are much shorter; you will definitely be signed up within 30 days after applying.
The ceremonial part, after a short painting, is transferred to a restaurant or home, where there are no queues, no bustling newlyweds, no bored guests. Many couples choose this option as it is less energy-consuming and more relaxed - there are only family and friends around, the rules, time and place depend solely on you.
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.
What needs to be done in advance?
First, you need to pay the state fee (in 2021 its amount is 350 rubles). This can be done online using a card or at any Sberbank branch. Newlyweds pay it together, in a single amount, since the application and procedure are carried out for them alone.
Then you need to prepare all the documents; their exact list will be presented below. Decide in advance:
- what numbers suit you;
- whether you want a shortened or formal ceremony;
- will the bride change her surname;
- Is this Wedding Palace important to you or will there be other options?
Check the opening hours of the selected registry office. Typically this is Tuesday-Saturday, but your specific facility may have a different schedule. In addition, the fourth Thursday of every month is often a sanitary day in government offices.
Advice! To avoid wasting time on unsuccessful trips, compare your work schedule with your plans.
Learn about organizational minutiae. For example, is it allowed to sprinkle confetti or flower petals on newlyweds as they leave? Some institutions prohibit this.
Are witnesses needed in 2021?
Everything is simple here; the official procedure for registering a marriage in 2021 does not require the presence of witnesses. They do not play any role in the official part. But if it is important for you to have a responsible person nearby who will help in times of need, you can give this unofficial title to those who deserve it)
If the ceremony is not solemn
For registration in a non-ceremonial setting, the same rules and deadlines apply as for a standard ceremony. However, the procedure itself takes a maximum of 5 minutes, because the whole process consists of affixing signatures and issuing a certificate.
Usually the date of a non-celebratory wedding is set for Wednesday or Tuesday. In this case, you don’t have to worry about queues. Therefore, if the first place for future spouses is the speed of the process, then this option will be optimal. The maximum period that you need to wait will be no more than 30 days.
Marriage registration process
The sequence of actions on the wedding day is as follows:
On the day of registration, you arrive at the selected registry office at the specified time;
You give your passports to the employee for verification (as well as the documents that were specified when submitting the application online);
The registry office employee draws up a record of the marriage act and reads it to the applicants, the applicants’ signatures are placed on the record, as well as the seal and signature of the authorized employee;
A marriage certificate is issued;
Marriage stamps with signatures are placed on the corresponding pages in the newlyweds’ passports;
The newlyweds check the data, sign in the register and receive a certificate.
If you chose ceremonial registration, then all these procedures fit into the total time spent in the registry office, and in the ceremonial hall itself, in addition to the speech of the registrar, you only put your signatures and exchange rings, after which you are presented with a certificate. Employees make all entries in advance, before entering the registration hall.
Differences between non-ceremonial painting and ceremonial painting
To make a final decision regarding your upcoming holiday, we suggest you familiarize yourself with the differences between one ceremony and another. So:
- non-ceremonial painting is quite affordable , and you will only have to spend money on the state fee. Indeed, in this case there are no classical traditions regarding appearance and other accessories. You do not need money for a chic wedding dress, a bride’s bouquet, a photographer and a cameraman; if you wish, you can even do without wedding rings, since they are not fixed at the legislative level;
- The advantage of a modest wedding will be the speed of the procedure , just a few minutes and you are free;
- non-ceremonial registration can easily be postponed to another day , which will be more difficult to do with a ceremonial one, because there is more demand for it and therefore everything may simply already be occupied;
- in the case of a non-celebratory event , there will be some difficulties with guests , namely who to invite to the registry office and who not, because the number of people is limited, and someone may be offended. Often no one is invited to a regular painting, which is understandable, because those invited will still have to wait in the corridor;
- during a non-ceremonial registration there will be an informal atmosphere , which will certainly appeal to people who do not like increased attention and traditional wedding fuss;
- solemn implies a touching and romantic moment , beautiful speeches from government employees, congratulations, flowers, poems, Mendelssohn's waltz, and in the Palace even a beautiful dance is possible after the painting;
- Your elderly relatives and people of the old school will most likely not appreciate the modest event;
- many acquaintances may begin to discuss behind your back the reasons for the lack of a magnificent wedding;
- interesting traditions, gifts, congratulations from loved ones are absent when choosing a non-ceremonial option, although many still celebrate the holiday with relatives and friends after the painting, sometimes even arrange a beautiful away registration with vows and dancing until the morning.
What if you're late?
The wedding day is full of events and emotions, even if everything is carefully planned, there is a risk that at some stage there may be a hiccup due to which the entire event may suffer. Yes, anything can happen and you can also be late for the registry office. In this case, everything will depend on the employees of the institution themselves. As a rule, they meet halfway and register in the first free window. After all, your next registration will be done earlier, which means there will be a window! You can be almost sure that you will be signed on this day)
But here you need to understand that this is still a government agency. Formally, if you do not appear at the specified time, the application loses its validity and must be submitted again. Therefore, try not to be late and protect yourself in every way from such annoying moments; careful preparation throughout the entire time until the wedding day can help with this.
Certificate of pregnancy for the registry office
A pregnancy certificate for the registry office is issued at the request of the expectant mother. The document is drawn up according to the established template.
Where to get
You can get a pregnancy certificate for the registry office at the antenatal clinic where the pregnant bride is registered. It is issued by an obstetrician-gynecologist. The document contains the patient’s data, gestational age, date of issue of the certificate, doctor’s name and signature, and a wet seal from the medical institution is affixed.
What does the document look like?
This document has a standard form with all necessary marks and seals. The format of the pregnancy certificate is 1/2 A4 sheet. The document is filled out by the obstetrician personally and certified with a wet seal and the personal signature of the specialist. This certificate has an unlimited validity period until the birth of the child.
What to do then?
Submitting an application to the registry office with the choice of date and time of registration - although this is a very important and responsible part of the preparation, it is still far from the only one!
But now the application has been submitted, you can breathe out a little, there is still so much time ahead for other things, right? But no!)))
Yes, of course, there is still a lot of time before registration, but the truth is that, just like choosing a date, many things need to be done as far in advance as possible. For example, I strongly recommend choosing a photographer first. Why? It's simple!
A wedding photographer is exactly the specialist who sees the entire wedding from the inside! From the moment the bride gets ready, through the walk and the registry office, he gets to the banquet with you. It is he who can advise many non-obvious things, suggest what is best to do and what definitely should not be done so as not to be disappointed in this holiday!
He also sees from the inside the work of many other specialists: makeup artist, videographer, presenter, florist-decorator and can advise them.
And in order to prevent many offensive miscalculations and not to forget about the main stages in preparation, I recommend using my bride’s checklist “Prepare for the wedding correctly.”
If there is a Gosuslug error: unable to select recording time
It is quite common for users to encounter technical problems on the website www.gosuslugi.ru. Especially often, future newlyweds, when filling out a form for the registry office, cannot book a date for the celebration, but only see: “It is impossible to choose a time to make an appointment.”
Almost always, the cause of this error is ad blockers that people use for a comfortable stay on the Internet, for example, AdBlock, as well as various protection measures built into antivirus programs.
AdBlock
If you use this browser extension, you need to, while on the portal, left-click on the “AdBlock” icon and select the item: “Pause on this site”, and then reload the page.
Antivirus
Let's look at one of the most popular programs of this class - Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
- Open the application window and go to settings.
- Select “Protection”.
- Next is “Anti-Banner”.
- Find the item “Sites with allowed banners”.
- Click “Add” and type www.gosuslugi.ru.
- The address you entered will appear in the list.
- Refresh the page.
- Ready.
After these simple steps, you will be able to take full advantage of all the functions of such a wonderful portal.
Now you know about a simple scheme for filling out and submitting documents through the convenient “State Services” service, with which you will save time and money. Advice to you, yes love!
