The marriage notarization is the act carried out by the notary public institute to notarize the legal facts of marriage in accordance with the application of a natural person.

　　The marriage notarization can be divided into direct certification (with notarial certificate indicating marriage date, marriage place and names of husband and wife) and indirect certification (conformity between photocopy and original certificate of marriage provided by the parties concerned). Different countries or departments may have different requirements. Therefore, it is suggested that you should learn of detailed requirements from the embassy (consulate) deployed by the destination country in China or the department requesting you to provide the notarial certificate prior to handling marriage notarization.

　　Special Notes:

　　★ The following list of materials is for reference only as specific materials may be required based on your case and requirements of notaries public.

　　★ The provision of certifying materials shall be originals and corresponding number of photocopies, unless otherwise specified. The photocopies shall be complete and clear and in conformity with the original (as for ID Card, the front and the reverse side shall both be copied).

　　The following materials are required for handling marriage notarization based on different circumstances:

　　I. Identity materials of the applicant

　　① Chinese mainland citizens shall provide ID Card and household register; applicants who are abroad shall submit photocopy of Passport;

　　② Foreigners shall provide Passport;

　　③ Residents of Taiwan, China shall provide Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents and ID Card;

　　④ Residents of Hong Kong and Macao, China shall provide Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents and ID Card;

　　II. Materials to prove marriage-related facts

　　1. Certificate of Marriage issued by marriage registration organ;

　　2. Where the intention is to certify that the marriage is the first one for a given party, the photocopy Marriage Registration Inspection Form (bearing official seal of marriage registration office of the civil affairs bureau) issued by the marriage registration organ shall be provided;

　　III. Photos: Recently-taken bareheaded color group photos of two persons (the required number of photos shall be the number of Notarial Certificates + 1, and the photos shall be of the same version), or recently-taken 2-inch bareheaded color ID photos of one person (the required number of photos for each person shall be the number of Notarial Certificates + 1, and the photos shall be of the same version);

　　IV. The Power of Attorney and the ID Card of the attorney shall be provided if an attorney is entrusted to make the application.

　　V. Other certifying materials deemed necessary by the notary public office.