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?

• Application form duly signed by both husband and wife.
• Documentary evidence of date of birth of parties (Matriculation Certificate / Passport / Birth Certificate) Minimum age of both parties is 21 years at the time of registration under the Special Marriage Act.
• Ration card of husband or wife whose area SDM has been approached for the certificate.
• In case of Special Marriage Act, documentary evidence regarding stay in Delhi of the parties for more than 30 days (ration card or report from the concerned SHO).
• Affidavit by both the parties stating place and date of marriage, date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage and nationality.
• Two passport size photographs of both the parties and one marriage photograph.
• Marriage invitation card, if available.
• If marriage was solemnized in a religious place, a certificate from the priest is required who solemnized the marriage.
• Rs. 100/- in case of Hindu Marriage Act and Rs.150/- in case of Special Marriage Act to be deposited with the cashier of District and the receipt should be attached with the application form.
• Affirmation that the parties are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of relationship as per Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act as the case may be. For details of such relationships Click here.
• Attested copy of divorce decree/order in case of a divorcee and death certificate of spouse in case of widow/widower.
• In case one of the parties belong to other than Hindu, Budhist, Jain and Sikh religions, a conversion certificate from the priest who solemnized the marriage(in case of Hindu Marriage Act).

All documents excluding receipt should be attested by a Gazetted Officer.

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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