Check Before Submission! Common Mistakes When Filling Out Your Marriage Registration and How to Correct Them*

2019.08.02 published

Common mistakes on marriage registration forms.

To be officially recognized as a couple legally alongside your beloved partner, you submit a marriage registration form to the local government office.

While it is possible to correct mistakes on the marriage registration form, entering the registration means the start of your new life as a couple＊

You want to write this out perfectly, without any mistakes, right?＊

However, there are often stories about mistakes like “I knew what to write, but I made a mistake” or “I was so nervous that I messed it up.”

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Therefore, this article will explain common points where mistakes might occur when filling out marriage registration forms and how to correct them.

Common mistake points in marriage registration form 1: Typos

Typos in names and addresses are the most common mistakes.

Especially with kanji, it is necessary to write the same characters as those in the family registry.

So, if someone’s real name is written in an old-style kanji but they normally use a simplified new-style kanji, they should be careful.

(Note: If you request it upon submission, you can change it to the new-style kanji.)

Common mistake points in marriage registration form 2: Either Japanese era or Western era is fine

For the date of birth under the name, it is acceptable to use either the Japanese era format "Showa ○○ year" or "Heisei ○○ year" or the Western format "19○○ year"＊

Depending on the marriage registration form, it may already indicate Heisei or Showa.

Common mistake points in marriage registration form 3: Use the same address as your residence certificate

You should write the same address as the one on your resident certificate at the time you submit the marriage registration＊

If you plan to start living together as you get married, make sure to move your resident certificate beforehand and write the new address on the marriage registration form.

Submitting the marriage registration does not change your address!

Common mistake points in marriage registration form 4: Check the family registry for your family home

Below the address, write the family home you had before getting married.

If you are submitting the marriage registration form at a local government office other than your family home, a copy of the family registry (ko-seki touhon) is absolutely necessary, and you must write it exactly as it appears in the registry＊

Using hyphens (e.g., ○-○-○) to abbreviate is also not allowed. Write it exactly as in the registry, without any deviations＊

By the way, the head of the family refers to the person listed at the top of the family registry.

Common mistake points in marriage registration form 5: Relationship to the parents

Next to the names of your parents, write your relationship to them＊

For second sons and second daughters, use the numeral "二" (ni) in kanji rather than the character "次" (ji).

Common mistake points in marriage registration form 6: No use of shachihata or rubber stamps

It goes without saying that shachihata or rubber stamps cannot be used for the seal of the declarant＊

Using registered seals or ordinary seals is perfectly fine!

Additionally, there are places for witnesses to affix their seals, but the same seal cannot be used just because they share the same last name＊

What to do if you make a mistake?

These are common mistakes made on marriage registration forms, but don’t worry if you do make a mistake＊

Simply draw two lines through the erroneous section, write the correct information in the margin, and then affix the same seal as the declarant to complete the correction.

You cannot use correction tape or liquid correction fluid.

How to submit a marriage registration form without a correction seal

1. Fill out a draft marriage registration form and have the local government office confirm that there are no mistakes.

2. Have witnesses sign on both the main marriage registration form and a duplicate marriage registration form.

3. While looking at the draft marriage registration form, fill out the main one. (Do not write on the duplicate.)

4. When submitting, bring both the main marriage registration form and the duplicate where the witnesses have signed. If there are deficiencies in the main marriage registration form, use the duplicate as the main one, rewrite it, and submit it again.

Registration marks the beginning of a happy married life＊

Submitting a marriage registration form can be done 24/7 at any local government office, but if you plan to do it on a holiday or at night, it’s a good idea to check the details during the hours when the office staff is available to ensure it is officially accepted on the same day.

Registration marks the beginning of a happy married life♩ It would be wonderful if you can fill out the marriage registration form perfectly without any mistakes＊

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