The Effectiveness of Announcement of Marriage Intention in PMA Number 30 of 2024 at the KUA in Boyolali Regency

3.1. Urgency of Announcement of Marriage Intention; 3.2. Constraining Factors in Implementing Regulations; 3.3. Effectiveness of Announcement of Marriage Intention

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of marriage announcements as stipulated in the Minister of Religious Affairs Regulation (PMA) Number 30 of 2024 concerning Marriage Registration, particularly at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) in Boyolali Regency. The announcement of marriage intentions has a strategic function as an instrument of social control and a mechanism for public information disclosure to prevent violations of marriage laws, such as manipulation of marital status. The research method used is empirical juridical with a qualitative descriptive approach, through document studies and in-depth interviews with KUA employees and the community. The results of the study show that although the new regulation provides a strong normative basis for transparency in marriage registration, its implementation is not yet effective and still faces several obstacles in the form of limited technological facilities, human resource capacity, and public awareness. Local socio-cultural factors also influence the level of public participation in expressing objections to marriage plans. These findings confirm that the effectiveness of policies depends not only on legal substance, but also on the readiness of institutional structures, adequate digital technology infrastructure, and budgetary support from the government. Therefore, infrastructure strengthening and affirmative policies from the Ministry of Religious Affairs are needed to realize more transparent and accurate marriage announcements.