Registering a marriage in Turkey and how to obtain the Turkish family book.
Requirements for marriage in Turkey
The legal age for marriage is 18, and it is a basic requirement for completing a marriage in Turkey.
If one of the couple is 17 they are considered to meet the requirements, but in that case the consent of a guardian is needed.
Likewise, if one of the couple is 16 they are considered to meet the requirements, but there must be a guardian's consent along with a court ruling, and if the court refuses, the marriage is void.
It is worth noting here that marriage in Turkey is set at 16 and above, and below that the marriage procedure cannot be completed, because if people younger than the set age are married, the husband and the guardians face legal action and a penalty that can reach imprisonment.
How to register a marriage in Turkey
1_ First they should go to the municipality in the district where they live and then to the marriage office.
2_ The registrar will ask you to bring the required documents, and an appointment is set for the marriage ceremony.
3_ Prepare the required documents and attend at the appointed time with two witnesses.
4_ The fees are paid and the official begins preparing the family book (note: fees differ from one district to another).
5_ The marriage is performed in the presence of the husband, the wife, the witnesses and the guests.
To have the Turkish family book issued, each person must bring the required documents, among them: a certificate of single status (Evlenme Ehliyet Belgesi) from the immigration department. – 4 photographs of the husband and 4 photographs of the wife. – A civil registry document proving your address. – A medical report.