It is possible to submit a marriage registration form even if the couples living in different address.

If you move your address at the same time as your marriage, you will need to submit a change of address form in addition to a marriage registration form.

1. Necessary documents: Marriage registration form (Available at ward offices, branch offices)

2. Date of submittal: Optional

3. Where to submit documents: Ward Resident Section of Ward Office, Citizens’ center of branch office located at your registered domicile, address, temporally address.

4. Who can submit documents: The couple to be married. (over the age of 18)

5. How to fill out a marriage registration form: The marriage registration form must be filled out the signatures and personal seals of the couple to be married (rubber stamps not acceptable), the signatures and stamps (rubber stamps not acceptable) of two witnesses over the age of 18 (If the witness is a foreign national, he/she shall be an adult), the choice of which family name (surname) the couple will take after the marriage, t the establishment of the new permanent domicile, the current domicile of origin, and the current address, and all other required information.

6. Business hours:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

The 2nd and 4th Saturday 8:30 am - 0:30 pm (Citizens’ center of branch office are not open on Saturdays)

(Documents can be accepted at the guard office of the ward offices outside of this hours)

7. Holidays:

Saturday (excluding the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month) Sunday, national holidays, December 29th - January 3rd.

(Citizens’ center of branch office are not open on Saturdays)

(Documents can be accepted at the guard office of ward offices on holidays.)

8. What to bring:

(1) Personal seal of Notifier

(2) Certificate of All Registered Matters on Family Register, Certificate of Individual Registered Matter on Family Register.

These documents are not required if the registered domicile is in Kawasaki city.

(3) The things that can be verified the identity of notifier such as a Driver’s license, passport. (only for those who have it)

(4) National Health Insurance Card (for enrollees only)

(5) National Pension Book (for enrollees only)

The consent form of your parents is required, if a minor gets marriage.

(6) One of the following documents that can verify your identity.

1. License, Permit, or Certificate of Qualification issued (Only with photos attached) by a public agency, such as a My Number Card, a Basic Resident Registration Card with a photo, Passport, or Driver's License.

2．Tow documents that can be verified your name such as a Health Insurance Card, Cash Card, Bankbook etc.

9. Note:

In case of a foreign nationality, please consult us in advance.

* With regard to raising the age of women, according to Article 3, Paragraph 2 of the Supplementary Provisions to the Amendment of the Civil Code, women who are 16 years old or older and under 18 years old at the as of the effective date (April 1st 2022) shall apply to the Civil Code before the change.

Kawasaki Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-201-3145

Daishi Branch Office/Citizens Center Tel: 044-271-0140

Tajima Branch Office/Citizens Center Tel: 044-322-1971

Saiwai Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-556-6617

Nakahara Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-744-3185

Takatsu Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-861-3165

Miyamae Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-856-3147

Tama Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-935-3156

Asao Ward Office/Ward Residents Section Tel: 044-965-5123