Civil affairs bureau divorce

Both men and women should hold the household registration book, ID card, marriage certificate and divorce agreement to the marriage registration office where one party's permanent residence is located. Within 30 days after the marriage registration office receives the application for divorce registration, if either party is unwilling to divorce, it may withdraw the application for divorce registration from the marriage registration office. Within 30 days from the date when the marriage registration office receives the application for divorce registration, both parties shall personally go to the marriage registration office to apply for a divorce certificate; Those who fail to apply shall be deemed to have withdrawn their application for divorce registration. The marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and certification materials issued by the parties involved in the divorce registration and ask about the situation. If the parties do divorce voluntarily and reach an agreement on issues such as child support, property and debts, they shall register on the spot and issue a divorce certificate.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 1076 If a husband and wife divorce voluntarily, they shall sign a written divorce agreement and apply for divorce registration in person at the marriage registration office.

The divorce agreement shall specify the expression of willingness of both parties to divorce and the consensus on matters such as child support, property and debt disposal.

Article 1077 If either party is unwilling to divorce within 30 days after the marriage registration office receives the application for divorce registration, it may withdraw the application for divorce registration from the marriage registration office.

Within thirty days after the expiration of the time limit specified in the preceding paragraph, both parties shall personally apply to the marriage registration office for a divorce certificate; Those who fail to apply shall be deemed to have withdrawn their application for divorce registration.

Marriage registration ordinance

Article 10 If a mainland resident divorces voluntarily, both men and women shall register for divorce at the marriage registration office where one of the permanent residences is located. China citizens and foreigners voluntarily divorce in China Mainland, while mainland residents and Hong Kong residents, Macao residents, Taiwan Province residents and overseas Chinese voluntarily divorce in China Mainland. Both men and women should register for divorce at the marriage registration office where the permanent residence of mainland residents is located.

Article 11 Mainland residents who register for divorce shall produce the following documents and supporting materials: (1) their household registration book and identity card; (2) my marriage certificate; (3) The divorce agreement signed by both parties. When applying for divorce registration, Hong Kong residents, Macao residents, Taiwan Province residents, overseas Chinese and foreigners shall present valid passports and identity cards in addition to the documents and supporting materials specified in Items (2) and (3) of the preceding paragraph, and overseas Chinese and foreigners shall also present valid passports or other valid international travel documents. The divorce agreement shall specify the expression of willingness of both parties to divorce and the consensus on matters such as child support, property and debt disposal.

Article 13 The marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and certification materials issued by the parties involved in divorce registration and ask about the relevant information. If the parties do divorce voluntarily and reach an agreement on issues such as child support, property and debts, they shall register on the spot and issue a divorce certificate.