1. divorce agreement (in triplicate)
2. Both parties' household registration books (original and photocopy) and both parties' identity cards (original and photocopy)
3. Marriage certificate (original and photocopy)
4. Recent photos of both parties (2 2-inch half-length bareheaded)
Both husband and wife need to apply for a divorce certificate at the civil affairs department where one of them is registered.
If mainland residents divorce voluntarily, both men and women should register for divorce at the marriage registration office where one party's permanent residence is located. China citizens and foreigners voluntarily divorce in China Mainland, while mainland residents and Hong Kong residents, Macao residents, Taiwan Province residents and overseas Chinese voluntarily divorce in China Mainland. Both men and women should register for divorce at the marriage registration office where the permanent residence of mainland residents is located.
Divorce certificates are generally collected at the Civil Affairs Bureau. To get a divorce certificate, you must go through the divorce registration formalities at the marriage registration office registered by the divorced party. Within 30 days after the marriage registration office receives the application for divorce registration, if either party is unwilling to divorce, it may withdraw the application for divorce registration from the marriage registration office.
After divorce, if the children are directly raised by one party, the other party shall bear part or all of the support. The amount and duration of the expenses shall be agreed upon by both parties; If the agreement fails, the people's court shall make a judgment.
The specific process of divorce by agreement:
(1) application. If the husband and wife voluntarily divorce, they shall sign a written divorce agreement, apply to the marriage registration authority with jurisdiction, and fill out the application for divorce registration on the spot.
(2) acceptance. The marriage registrar shall conduct a preliminary examination of the above materials submitted by the parties in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code for Marriage Registration.
(3) cooling-off period. Within 30 days after the expiration of the cooling-off period for divorce, if both parties fail to apply to the marriage registration authority for a divorce certificate, it shall be deemed that the application for divorce registration has been withdrawn.
(4) review. Register and issue a divorce certificate.
Legal basis:
Marriage registration ordinance
Article 11 Mainland residents applying for divorce shall submit the following documents and supporting materials:
(1) My household registration book and ID card;
(2) my marriage certificate;
(3) The divorce agreement signed by both parties.
When applying for divorce registration, Hong Kong residents, Macao residents, Taiwan Province residents, overseas Chinese and foreigners shall present valid passports and identity cards in addition to the documents and supporting materials specified in Items (2) and (3) of the preceding paragraph, and overseas Chinese and foreigners shall also present valid passports or other valid international travel documents.
The divorce agreement shall specify the expression of willingness of both parties to divorce and the consensus on matters such as child support, property and debt disposal.
Twelfth in any of the following circumstances, the marriage registration authority shall not accept the divorce registration:
(1) No divorce agreement has been reached;
(2) Belonging to a person without or with limited capacity for civil conduct;
(three) do not apply for marriage registration in mainland China.
Article 13 The marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and certification materials issued by the parties involved in divorce registration and ask about the relevant information. If the parties do divorce voluntarily and reach an agreement on issues such as child support, property and debts, they shall register on the spot and issue a divorce certificate.