Civil marriage
Matrimonio civil (expediente o acta matrimonial)
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What it is
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Before a civil wedding, the couple must complete a marriage file (at the Civil Registry) or a notarial act to check there are no legal impediments. Both partners are interviewed separately, and the procedure ends with a decision authorising or refusing the marriage.
Official wording
La celebración de un matrimonio requiere la previa tramitación de un expediente o la instrucción de un acta notarial donde se compruebe que no existen impedimentos legales para su celebración.Official sources
- Where it applies
- All of Spain
Official information
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