The Ministry of Civil Affairs responded that "marriage registration must provide a household registration book": it is not contradictory to freedom of marriage. Marriage registration | marriage | issues | divorce | ID card | marriage | household registration book | Ministry of Civil Affairs
According to the website of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on July 26th, a netizen left a message on July 18th stating that it is unreasonable to provide a household registration book for marriage registration now, which goes against the principle of "freedom of marriage" stipulated in the Constitution. It is recommended to revise this provision.
On July 26th, the Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs responded that freedom of marriage mainly refers to not violating the true wishes of the parties involved in the marriage. Providing a household registration book is to clarify the jurisdiction of marriage registration, prevent bigamy and other issues, protect the rights and interests of marriage parties, and is not contradictory to marital freedom.
On July 26th, the Department of Social Affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs responded to another netizen's message that "it is recommended to cancel the household registration book for the necessary materials for marriage, and many young people who love each other break up due to opposition from their parents or high dowries." According to Article 1046 of the Civil Code, marriage should be completely voluntary for both men and women, and neither party should force the other party, nor should any organization or individual interfere.
At present, the Ministry of Civil Affairs is actively promoting the reform of marriage customs, cooperating with relevant departments to carry out special rectification of outdated customs such as exorbitant dowries, and actively promoting the concept of civilized and healthy marriage customs.
At the same time, according to the "Opinions of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the Household Register", the marriage registration authority can handle the marriage registration with the registered residence certificate stamped with the seal issued by the public security department or the relevant registered residence management agency if the party concerned is unable to issue the household register.
Previously, a netizen left a message on the website of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on June 27th, stating that it was unreasonable for marriage registration to now require a household registration book. The ID card and household registration book are essentially the same and are issued by public security agencies with equal validity. Why is it necessary to provide a household registration book even if an ID card is provided? Many young people often cannot obtain their household registration books due to their parents' rough interference, which goes against the principle of "freedom of marriage" stipulated in the Constitution. It is recommended to revise this provision. On July 6th, the Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs responded that we will pay attention to the suggestions of netizens.
Pengpai News has noticed that in response to the provisions of the Marriage Registration Regulations on "Mainland residents who apply for divorce registration should provide the following documents and proof materials: their household registration book and ID card", some netizens left a message on the website of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on July 10th, hoping to "obtain both parties' ID cards for divorce".
The netizen said that Tiktok pushed a popular search article "On the topic of getting married without a hukou". Personally, I think it would be better if divorce were easier, and I hope that hukou is not used. Marriage is easy, divorce is difficult. I got married and have been wanting to divorce, but I haven't been able to because my grandmother hid her household registration book. My husband's household registration has not been separated separately from her mother and the others. If divorce only requires obtaining both parties' ID cards, it can really save many families.
On July 19th, the Social Affairs Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs replied that according to Article 1041 of the Civil Code, China implements a marriage system of freedom of marriage, monogamy, and gender equality. According to the "Opinions of the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Several Issues Concerning the Implementation of the Household Register", as for the household register issue, if the party concerned is unable to issue the household register, the marriage registration authority can handle the marriage registration with the registered residence certificate stamped with the seal issued by the public security department or the relevant registered residence management agency.