What is the marriage registry for?

Legal analysis: the duty of the marriage registration office is: 1, handling marriage registration; 2. reissue the marriage certificate; 3. Issue a marriage registration certificate; 4. Revocation of forced marriage; 5. Publicize marriage-related laws and regulations and advocate civilized marriage customs.

Legal basis: Article 1049 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) requires both men and women to apply for marriage registration in person at the marriage registration office. Those who meet the requirements of this law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. Marriage is established when marriage registration is completed. Those who have not registered for marriage shall re-register.

Article 1078 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * If the marriage registration authority finds out that the two parties are really divorced voluntarily and reach an agreement on matters such as child support, property and debt handling, it shall register and issue a divorce certificate.

Article 15 of the Regulations on Marriage Registration, the marriage registration authority shall establish marriage registration files. Marriage registration files should be kept for a long time. The specific management measures shall be formulated by the civil affairs department of the State Council in conjunction with the national archives management department.

"Marriage Registration Regulations" Article 16 After receiving a copy of the judgment of the people's court declaring the marriage null and void or revoking the marriage, the marriage registration authority shall file the copy of the judgment in the marriage registration files of the parties concerned.