What Is Marriage Certificate?

A marriage which has already been solemnised can be registered either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Hindu Marriage Act is applicable in cases where both husband and wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs or where they have converted into any of these religions. Where either of the husband or wife or both are not Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs the marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Further, marriage can be solemnised between any two persons under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Marriage Registration Certificate is most important document to legalize your marriage in the eyes of law to prove your marriage to Indian Government or Government of some other country. It is most important and essential requirement to apply for VISA of any country.

Marriage Registration can be done either Under “Hindu Marriage Act” or under “Special Marriage Act” as per requirement.

Marriage Certificate upholds the sanctity and legality of a marriage. As a matter of rule, marriage registration is now compulsory.

People often wonder as to how to apply for a marriage certificate or how to register their marriage.

We help you with the registration of marriage. With the help of our services, you can apply for your marriage registration online.

Our expert team sees to it that all documents to register your marriage are properly filled and filed.

PROCEDURE FOR MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

• Fill the online form.
• Book an appointment, visit Registrar office(SRO) with 3 witnesses at the time of registration.
• Submit the application with all the required documents and get a marriage certificate.

Under Special Marriage Act 1954

• Bride and Bridegroom should give a notice of intending a marriage 30 days in advance to marriage registration officer.
• No objection should be raised within these 30 days timing, Parties can Appear within next 30 days of time period in front of marriage officer for solemnization with 3 witnesses. If the couple didn’t not marry within 90 days of solemnization of marriage, they will have to start the procedure again.
• Marriage office will administer the oath and solemnize the marriage by issuing the certificate
• Once the declaration and certificate is signed with parties and witness we are done with the process.

Under Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

• A form is filled with the details of Bride and bridegroom with 2 witness and certificate of marriage is issued by a priest.
• Along with prescribed marriage certificate fees need to be send to marriage officer.
• Marriage will be recorded with Registrar.

What are the documents needed for a marriage registration?

Along with the online filled form we need to attach following documents:

1. Age proof of Husband (Anyone of the following)

• Birth Certificate
• Leaving Certificate
• SSC Exam Certificate
• Passport
• Civil Surgeon Certificate

2. Age proof of Wife (Anyone of the following)

• Birth Certificate
• Leaving Certificate
• SSC /Exam Certificate
• Passport
• Civil Surgeon Certificate

3. Residential Proof (Anyone of the following)

• Election Card
• Electricity Bill
• Registered Rent Agreement
• Passport
• Driving License
• Ration Card

4. Marriage Proof

• Marriage Invitation Card
• Marriage Photo with 2 Passport size photo of husband and wife is compulsory

5. Witness(3)

• Aadhaar Card or Any Id Card
• Passport size photo

Note : The documents set of Original with one xerox copy one should carry with them for registrar office visit.

What is the eligibility for applying marriage certificate

The parties should be more than 21 years of age for males and 18 years for females.

The parties must have lived for at least one month in the district where marriage is to be registered.

There should not be more than one spouse of any of the parties at the time of marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, while according to Special Marriage Act it is allowed.

What is the significance of the marriage certificate

A Marriage Certificate is an official statement that establishes marital status of the couple.

It is an important document, which one can rely upon to prove that they are legally married to someone, and for various other purposes like

• Changing one’s maiden name.
• Opening a bank account.
• Obtaining a passport or visa.
• Applying for an income certificate.
• To claim insurance amount.
• To claim assets if your name is mentioned in will with relationship and among other things.

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