One of the prerequisites for submitting an application for registration of marriage to the registry office is the payment of state fees. A receipt for the operation should be provided complete with other documents. What is the state duty for marriage, what is its size, when and where to pay it?
What is state duty?
First of all, it should be clarified what is hidden behind this term. The state duty for registration of marriage is a kind of payment to the state budget for applying to state bodies. In simple words, this is a mandatory payment for the conclusion of a marriage. Without making this payment, the couple will not be able to officially register and play a wedding. This is due to the fact that the form for paying the state duty for marriage is included in the list of mandatory documents provided to the registry office along with the application. Therefore, to avoid payment does not work out.
So how much is the state duty on marriage in rubles? Fortunately, the amount of payment is quite small.
Payment of receipt on the details
The state duty at the registry office for marriage is paid at certain details. You can find out these data from employees of the institution. In addition, you can download an already completed form on the official portal of the desired branch of the Wedding Palace. In the receipt all details will already be indicated, it remains only to enter the full name and address of the payer.
It is not necessary to submit an application for registration of marriage to the department to which you are registered . In almost any city, there are several registry offices; applicants can choose the one they like best.
In order to find out the details of the desired department through the network, just go to its website. Each institution places its details there. It is only recommended to be extremely careful not to run into scams. Having printed out the receipt from the portal of the Wedding Palace, make sure that it is original. Only after that it is possible to pay the state fee to the registry office for marriage.
State Duty Size
Before paying a receipt, it is necessary to study the information on tariffs and benefits. The size of the state duty for registering a marriage union in a normal situation is 350 rubles. For certain categories of citizens provided benefits. For example, people with disabilities of groups 1 and 2 are exempted from this obligation upon marriage.
Since the beginning of 2018, a discount has been provided for paying the state duty to the registry office for marriage to those who will perform the operation through the city portal of State services. The amount in this case will be 245 rubles. According to the posted information, the benefit will be valid until the end of this year.
It is also important to know that the size of the state fee is not affected by the order of the ceremony at the Wedding Palace - regardless of whether the ceremony is solemn or not, the amount of the state fee will remain unchanged.
Payment period
Those who plan to apply to the registry office should remember that the state duty must be paid in advance. When submitting an application for marriage registration, applicants should have a check on the payment for the service. Considering that the form is submitted at least 30 days before the date of registration, it is necessary to pay the receipt of the state duty for marriage only earlier. It is important to know that this document has no statute of limitations. If you suddenly have to postpone the wedding to another date, you will not need to re-pay the public service.
Who is required to pay?
As a rule, an application for registration of a marriage union is filed by two people planning to create a unit of society. The receipt of the state duty for marriage is paid by someone alone. The legislation on this subject does not have any strict requirements. The main thing is that the applicant’s hands should have a document confirming this fact.
Payment Methods
You can pay the state fee in one of the existing ways:
- In the registry office. This is the most common option, payment is made at the same place where the application is submitted. As a rule, this is done through the Sberbank terminal installed in the lobby. The process is quite simple and fast, you do not need to enter any details, the system will fill in the data itself. At the end of payment, a check is printed. It should be saved and attached to the package of documents.
- At a branch of Sberbank. It is necessary to come to the nearest branch and take an electronic queue. Only a passport and money are required from the payer. The employee will independently make all the necessary details. Upon completion of the process, a check will also be issued on the payment of state duty for marriage. A certificate of the operation should be attached to the set of documents required by the registry office.
- Through a banking application. This is a great option for those who regularly make payments online. An experienced user should not have any questions. This method has a nuance - charging a fee of 1-2 percent for bank services.
- Through the portal of public services. This is perhaps the ideal option, according to the applicants. There is no need to go somewhere, the system makes all the details automatically. Payment can be made by credit card, mobile phone account or electronic wallet. In addition, those who use this method are given a discount of 30%.
Benefits of payment through public services
Using the site of public services provides future spouses with a number of significant advantages:
- Filing an application for registration of a marriage union at a convenient time. No need to waste time traveling and waiting in line.
- The choice of any wedding palace.
- Reserve the desired date.
- Payment of state duty at a reduced cost.
In addition, the portal can book two convenient dates, and later stay on one.
The opportunity to take advantage of the discount on the payment of state fees for marriage is allowed if, at the same time, you submit an application for registration of the spousal union through the State Services website. The whole process can be divided into several stages.
Registration on the portal
Future husband and wife must have verified accounts on the site. Access to actions is provided through personal accounts. In the absence of a personal account, you can do it yourself. This is done quite simply. Registration is confirmed by one of the existing methods:
- Registered message via Russian Post.
- At the MFC branch.
- Electronic digital signature or universal electronic card.
After confirming the account, the user will have the opportunity to send an application for registration of marriage and to pay the state fee.
Formation of application and sending
To draw up a statement, the future husband and wife must prepare passports and carry out the following actions:
- One of the applicants must log in to their personal account by entering a phone number or email.
- Go to the section “Reception of documents”, then - “Electronic service”.
- Open the tab “Civil Registry Office”, the item “State registration of marriage”.
- In the “Reception of documents” window, press the “Get service” button.
- In the list that appears, select the method of transmitting the application. It can be transferred right there on the portal or taken to the registry office by appointment.
- Select the desired Wedding Palace from the list, the number and time of registration.
- Fill out the forms in which you want to indicate information about the spouses.
- After this, the form must be sent to the future spouse. He should enter information in his part of the questionnaire and send it for verification.
This process is completed within five days. After checking the information specified in the application, a message will be sent to the post office about acceptance of the application. And also in the text will be written the date and time when the spouses are required to personally appear in the registry office for marriage. On the site you can only submit an application, to get a certificate of registration of a marriage, you should visit the registry office.
State duty payment
You can pay state fees through the State Services portal in the personal account of one of the applicants. The form is located in the "cost and payment procedure" section. To complete the operation, you must:
- Choose one of the available payment methods: bank card, mobile phone account, electronic wallet.
- In the window that appears, check the information.
- Confirm the payment with a code from an SMS message (if necessary).
- After passing the payment, print the check on the transfer of funds.
You can get detailed instructions on the site, for this you need to click on the "service description" button.