Marriage Registration Form

A solemnized marriage can be registered via Hindu marriage act or via special marriage act. The hindu marriage act is exclusively applicable for hindu couple. The special marriage act is applicable for inter religious couple. The marriage registration is important because this legally proves your marriage and will be useful while applying for passport, any government loans or any other provisions. This article helps you find out more about marriage registration form and the simple steps to apply for it. 

How to get marriage registration form

• Marriage registration form is available in the DC office of your district.
• One can collect the marriage registration form by approaching the reception counter of application
• You should approach divisional magistrate of your district along with your application form with attached documents.
• You should accompany with your spouse for the verification process.

Required documents for marriage registration

• Marriage registration form alone is not sufficient enough to make the registration, you should submit the following documents to complete the process of registration
• A copy of hindu application form duly signed by married couple should be submitted in case of hindu marriage.
• A copy of special marriage application form duly signed by married couple should be submitted in case of special marriage.
• A copy of birth proof which would include your passport copy or matriculation certificate copy should be submitted.
• Address proof of both man and wife should be submitted.
• An affidavit which states the date, time and place of marriage and marital status of the person at the time of the marriage also must be submitted
• Rs10 as the fee of marriage registration form in case of hindu marriage should be paid at the cash counter.
• Rs15 as the fee of marriage registration form in case of special marriage should be paid at the cash counter.

Process structure of marriage registration

• After the submission of marriage registration form and all other required document your application form will go to the progress state.
• After the verification of the application form the couple will be summoned by the authority for the final confirmation.
• After the confirmation process you will be issued a marriage certificate which declares a couple as married and registered under Indian court of law legally,
• This completes your marriage registration process in India.