How to get a marriage registration certificate?

A marriage which has recently been solemnized might be enrolled either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Hindu Marriage Act is relevant in situations where both husband and wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs. In case they have changed over into any of these religions where either of the husband or wife or both are not Hindus, the marriage is enlisted under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Further, marriage can be solemnised between any two persons under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

• Registration of Marriages which have already been solemnised.
• Solemnisation of Marriage under Special Marriage Act
• Degree of Prohibited relationship as per the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• Degrees of Prohibited relationship as per the Special Marriage Act, 1954
• The First Schedule [Degree of Prohibited Relationship]

Which papers/documents/fees?

• Online application form filled in and submitted through the Delhi e-District portal, signed by both husband and wife.
• Proof of date of birth of each party (Matriculation Certificate / Passport / Birth Certificate). The minimum age is 21 years for the husband and 18 years for the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, and 21 years for both parties under the Special Marriage Act.
• Proof of address for both parties. Aadhaar is accepted, along with other commonly used address proofs such as Voter ID, Passport, driving licence, or a recent utility bill.
• In case of the Special Marriage Act, proof of residence in Delhi of at least one of the parties for more than 30 days immediately before the application.
• Affidavit by both parties stating the place and date of marriage, date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage, and nationality.
• Two passport-size photographs of each party and one marriage photograph.
• Marriage invitation card, if available.
• If the marriage was solemnised at a religious place, a certificate from the priest who solemnised the marriage.
• Affirmation that the parties are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of relationship under the Hindu Marriage Act or the Special Marriage Act, as the case may be.
• Copy of the divorce decree/order in case of a divorcee, and the death certificate of the spouse in case of a widow or widower.
• Where one of the parties does not belong to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh religion, a conversion certificate from the priest who solemnised the marriage (in case of registration under the Hindu Marriage Act).

The supporting documents may be self-attested by the parties; they no longer need to be attested by a Gazetted Officer. Fees are paid online through the portal at the time of application, and a faster tatkal (same-day) appointment is available on payment of an additional fee.

Marriage registration certificate is necessary as per the ruling of the Apex Court of India. It works meaningfully in so many domains of our married life.

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