Replacement of Marriage Registration Certificate

When either concerned party has their marriage registration certificate lost or destroyed, or when the personal information on the marriage registration certificate is inconsistent with that on their valid identity documents now held, they may apply for a replacement of the marriage registration certificate.

List of application materials for replacement of marriage registration certificate:

1. Valid identity documents

Chinese mainland residents: Valid permanent residence registration booklet and ID card.

Foreigners: Valid passport or other valid international travel documents.

2. Proof documents: A photocopy of the marriage registration record stamped with the official seal of the original handling marriage registration office or the marriage registration archiving authority, or a proof document on the lost record.

3. Photos: When applying for replacement of marriage registration certificates, three couple photos  of the concerned parties taken within the past six months (bare-headed, full face, red background) that are 2 inches in size shall be provided;

When applying for replacement of divorce registration certificates, two single photos of the concerned parties taken within 6 months (bareheaded, full face, red background) that are 2 inches in size shall be provided.