is there a way to find out if a marriage certificate from china is authentic?

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Is there a way to find out if a marriage certificate from China is authentic? I have a friend who says he did not get married to a woman he met in China. He said he was going to; but then he changed his mind. Now she has sent via e-mail a copy of the original marriage certificate, also a translation into English. My friend is Canadian yet under nationality it says: Chinese. His full name and birthdate are accurate as well as his passport number. Where can a person take these documents to find out if he is married? He has a girlfriend here in Canada who is very puzzled by all of this. Any help would be appreciated.

Mr.JOHNNASH · Answer

Mrs.Barb Thiessen, it is easy to identify whether your friend is married or not. His girlfriend can ask him to present a Single Status Certificate issued from China. It is also required when he makes marriage registration in Canada or China. First, get a Single Status Certificate from the local Marriage Registry Office of Civil Affairs Bureau,then notarized by a local Notary Office (Chinese Version and English Version)at last authenticated by Canadian embassy/consulates in China. Once your friend can get this single status certificate, which can prove that he is not married.

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