Do I need to make an appointment to get a marriage certificate?

No need. On the normal working days of the marriage registration office, couples can queue up at the marriage registration office of the Civil Affairs Bureau for marriage registration without making an appointment. But some new people who want to register for marriage on special occasions or holidays should pay attention. At this time, it is necessary to make an appointment for marriage registration.

You don't need to make an appointment to get a marriage certificate. At present, there is no serious queuing phenomenon in marriage registration, so in general, marriage registration does not require an appointment. If both men and women bring all the materials, they can go through the marriage registration formalities on the spot and get a marriage certificate. They need to make an appointment for some special days. Because there are many marriages on special days, if you make an appointment in advance, you can go through the marriage registration formalities and get a marriage certificate on the same day.

The marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and certification materials issued by the parties to the marriage registration and ask about the relevant situation. If the parties meet the conditions for marriage, they shall register on the spot and issue a marriage certificate; If the parties do not meet the conditions for marriage and refuse to register, they shall explain the reasons to the parties.

Now the civil affairs bureau generally has an online reservation system for marriage registration. You can choose to make an appointment online, which can save you a lot of time! If you need to make an appointment in advance, you need to know the rules of online reservation.

Legal basis:

Article 1049 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC) requires both men and women who are married 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. The marriage relationship is established when the marriage registration is completed. Those who have not registered for marriage shall re-register.