The procedures for obtaining a marriage certificate for second marriage include:
1. Both men and women should go to the marriage registration office where one party's permanent residence is located to apply for marriage registration in writing;
2. The marriage registration authority shall examine the property provided by both parties according to law, conduct on-site inquiries, and issue certificates on the spot if it confirms that the conditions are met.
Legal basis
Article 4 of the Marriage Registration Regulations, when mainland residents get married, both men and women should go to the marriage registration office where one party's permanent residence is located to register their marriage.
If a Chinese citizen marries a foreigner in the mainland of China, or a mainland resident marries a Hong Kong resident, a Macao resident, a Taiwan resident, or an overseas Chinese in the mainland of China, both men and women shall jointly go to the marriage registration office in the place where the mainland resident's permanent residence is located to register their marriage.
Article 5 of the Marriage Registration Regulations, mainland residents who apply for marriage registration shall present the following certificates and supporting materials:
（1） My household register and ID card;
（2） A signed statement that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship or collateral blood relationship within three generations with the other party.
Hong Kong residents, Macao residents and Taiwan residents who have gone through marriage registration shall present the following certificates and supporting materials:
（1） My valid pass and ID card;
（2） The statement that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship with the other party or collateral blood relationship within three generations notarized by the notary office of my residence.
Article 7 of the Marriage Registration Regulations, the marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and certification materials issued by the parties to the marriage registration and inquire about the relevant information. If the parties meet the conditions for marriage, they shall be registered on the spot and issued a marriage certificate; If the party concerned does not meet the conditions for marriage and does not register, the reason shall be explained to the party concerned.
