The procedure for applying for remarriage is similar to that for applying for marriage, as follows:
 （1） Application. Both men and women who require marriage registration shall present the required certificates to the marriage registration office of the district or county level municipal civil affairs bureau (or town people's government) where one party has permanent residence. Marriage relationship is a legal relationship, and its generation and elimination must go through legal procedures. The remarriage, like the formalities to be performed by the marriage, must go through registration procedures with the marriage registration authority.
 （2） Fill in the declaration form. Both parties shall apply to the marriage registration authority in person, and each party shall fill out a Declaration of Application for Re marriage Registration.
 （3） Signature. Both parties must sign or fingerprint in person in the "Declarer" column of the Declaration of Application for Re marriage Registration in front of the marriage registrar.
 （4） Review registration. The marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and statements submitted by both parties and approve the registration if the conditions for remarriage registration are met. After hearing the formalities of remarriage registration, the original divorce certificate or court judgment (or mediation statement) shall be revoked and the remarriage registration certificate shall be issued to take legal effect. Article 28 of the Marriage Law stipulates: "After divorce, if both men and women wish to resume their husband and wife relationship, they shall go to the marriage registration office to register for remarriage."
 （5） Re marriage registration certificate. After going through the formalities of remarriage registration, the original divorce certificate or court judgment (or mediation statement) shall be revoked and the remarriage registration certificate shall be issued to take legal effect.