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Marriage Registration (Konin-todoke)

No fee required
💡 The Bottom Line
Bring your Marriage Registration form (with 2 witnesses' signatures) and ID to City Hall. It's free and can be submitted 24/7!
🗓 5W1H Overview
👤 Who
Residents of Ota City (or if one party's registered domicile/address is Ota)
📋 What
Submit the Marriage Registration form
⏰ When
Available 24/7/365 (Document checks are weekdays 8:30-17:15)
📍 Where
City Hall 1F Citizens Affairs Division / Administrative Center counters
❗ Why
Necessary to be legally recognized as a married couple
📝 How
Bring the registration form and ID to the counter (mail not accepted)
⏱ About 15 minutes at the counter (if no document flaws)
📖 Easy Explanation

Congratulations on your marriage! Guide to City Hall Procedures

This is the official procedure to get legally married in Japan. By submitting a "Marriage Registration Form" to Ota City Hall, you will be legally recognized as a married couple.

📝 What you need

  1. Marriage Registration Form: 1 copy (Requires signatures of 2 adult witnesses).
  2. ID Card: Driver's license, My Number card, or Residence Card (Zairyu Card). Note: If you are marrying a foreign national, you will need additional documents from your embassy, such as a Certificate of No Impediment.

🏢 Where to submit?

  • Ota City Hall 1st Floor "Citizens' Affairs Division" (Shimin-ka)

🌙 Can I submit it at night or on weekends?

Yes, 24/7/365! You can drop it off at the security guard desk on the 1st floor of City Hall outside of business hours.

✅ Checklist
  • Available at City Hall or bookstores
    Required
  • Driver's license, My Number Card, etc. with photo
    Required
  • Must be adults signing directly on the form
    Required
  • If registered domicile is not Ota City. Issued within 3 months
    Optional
📜 Show Original Text
婚姻届 届出期間：届出をした日から効力が発生します。 届出先：夫または妻の本籍地、あるいは所在地の市区町村役場（太田市の場合は市役所市民課または各行政センター） 届出人：夫および妻になる人（届書の届出人署名欄は必ず本人が自署してください） 必要なもの： 1. 婚姻届書 1通（証人として成年者2名の署名が必要です） 2. 本人確認書類（運転免許証、マイナンバーカード、パスポートなど写真付きのもの） 3. 未成年者の場合は父母の同意書 ※令和6年3月1日より、戸籍謄本の添付は原則不要となりました。 ※外国籍の方と婚姻する場合は、国籍によって必要な書類（婚姻要件具備証明書など）が異なりますので、事前にご相談ください。 休日・夜間の受付：市役所本庁舎1階の当直室で24時間受け付けています。ただし、内容の審査は翌開庁日になります。
👥 Who Qualifies
  • Couples planning to get married in Ota City
❓ FAQ
Can we submit the form at either of our registered domiciles/addresses?
Yes, you can submit it to Ota City Hall if either party has a registered domicile or address here. Even if neither has a domicile, an address is sufficient.
Can anyone be a witness?
Any adult (18+) can be a witness regardless of relation, such as friends or relatives. Their signatures and seals are required.
How do I update my insurance or license name after marriage?
Separate procedures are required at each institution after the marriage is accepted. Insurance at your workplace/city hall, license at police station, and My Number Card at city hall.
Can I submit the form at night or on holidays?
Yes, 24/7/365 at the night duty counter. However, formal checks happen on weekdays (8:30-17:15), and you may be contacted if there are errors.
📎 Related Procedures
🏠 My Number Card Application → 🏥 National Health Insurance Enrollment → 🏡 Address Change Procedures After Moving →

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