How to legally process your marriage in Japan

How to legally process your marriage in Japan

Documents Needed for Marriage

• 1.Written Marriage Notification
• 2.Copy of Family Register
• 3.Passport
• 4.Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage and its translation
  (Statement, Affidavit or Certificate of Bachelorhood/Spinsterhood)

Presentation of Marriage Notification
family Register Division, Municipal Office

• ①Accepted
  • Certificate of Acceptance
  • ↓
  • Entering into Family Register
  • ↓
  • Notification of Family Name Change
• ②Inspection for Acceptance
  • Certificate of Inspection
    Certificate of Administration
  • ↓
  • Hearing at Regional Legal Affairs Bureau
  • ↓
  • Entering into Family Register
  • ↓
  • Notification of Family Name Change
• ③Not Accepted
  • Certificate of Non-acceptance
  • ↓
  • Trial at Court