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How to apply for marriage certificate Delhi?

Marriage certificate: All you need to know

Both the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 and the Special Marriage Act of 1954 allow for the registration of already-sealed unions. The Hindu Marriage Act is applicable when the husband and wife are both members of one of these religions—Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, or they have converted to one of these. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is used to record marriages in which one or both partners are not Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, etc.

The Special Marriage Act of 1954’s provisions also allows for the solemnisation of marriage between any two people.

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Marriage certificate Delhi: Criteria

The following are the criteria for already solemnised marriages

Hindu Marriage Act

On the application date, all of the paperwork is verified, and the parties are given a specific date for registration. Both parties must appear before the SDM on the specified day, accompanied by a Gazetted Officer who witnessed their marriage. On the same day, the certificate is issued.

Special Marriage Act 

After submitting the paperwork for the issuance of the notice of planned marriage, both parties must be present for the marriage to be solemnised. The SDM posts a copy of the notification on the office bulletin board. Anyone may object to the intended weddings within 30 days of receiving notice. In this situation, the SDM must decide on the objection within 30 days of receiving it before solemnising the marriage. 

Any of the parties may appeal to the District Court within 30 days if the SDM declines to solemnise the marriage. After 30 days of notice, the SDM solemnise the marriage if there are no objections. On the day of the marriage ceremony, both couples, as well as three witnesses, must be present. The names of witnesses should be submitted at least one day in advance.

 

Marriage certificate Delhi: Eligibility

According to the 2014 Compulsory Registration Marriage Order, the applicant is eligible for marriage registration if they fulfil the following criteria:

According to the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, the applicant is eligible for marriage registration under the following conditions:

According to the Special Marriage Act of 1954, the applicant is eligible for marriage registration under the following conditions:

 

Marriage certificate Delhi: Documents required

The following documents are required to acquire a marriage certificate in Delhi for already solemnised marriages:

Note: A Gazetted Officer must testify to all documents, with the exception of the receipt.

The following documents are required to acquire a marriage certificate to solemnise marriages:

 

Marriage certificate Delhi: Online registration procedure

The following is the procedure for Online Registration to acquire a marriage certificate Delhi.

Step 1: Fill in the application forms

Step 2: Make an appointment

You must schedule an appointment once all the required paperwork or photos are completed.

You can schedule this appointment online or by going in person to the court that handles your case.

Online appointment requests

Step 3: Fee for marriage certificate registration

The following is the cost for a marriage registration certificate in Delhi:

Note: The application form must be submitted along with the receipt for payment to the District cashier.

Step 4: Witness requirement

Applicants for marriage licences must have a witness with them. Anyone who is in possession of an Aadhaar card, PAN card, or another form of recognised identification from the list of documents above may serve as a witness. The witness should have been present at the wedding and, ideally, should not be immediately blood-related.

Step 5: Last step

Under the Special Marriage Act

Following the submission of documentation for the issuing of a public notice, which invites objections, both parties—the bride and the groom—must be present. Additionally, a copy of the wedding announcement would be posted on the office notice board, and a copy would be delivered by registered mail to the groom and bride at the addresses they provided.

Registration is carried out thirty days following the notice date if there are no objections. The registration date must be observed by both parties, as well as three witnesses.

Under Hindu Marriage Act

When applying for a marriage certificate under the Hindu Marriage Act, the relevant documentation for both parties is verified on the application date, and a specific date is set for registration. Both parties must be present on the day of registration, as well as any witnesses who were present at the wedding, to fulfil the requirements.

 

Marriage certificate Delhi: Grounds for prohibition

The following are the grounds for prohibition under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955:

Section 3 (g):

“Degrees of Prohibited Relationship” – Two people are said to be within the “degrees of Prohibited Relationship” –

Section 3 (f):

Explanation – For the purposes of clauses 3(f) and 3(g), “relationship” includes “relationship by half or uterine blood”, as well as “relationship by full blood,” “illegitimate blood relationship”, as well as “legitimate blood relationship,” and “relationship by adoption” as well as “relationship by blood.” All terms of relationship in those clauses are to be interpreted in this manner.

The following are the grounds for Prohibition under the Special Marriage Act 1954:

Section 2 (b):

“Degrees of banned relationship” refers to a relationship between a male and any of the people listed in Part I of the First Schedule and a woman and any of the people listed in Part II of the same Schedule.

According to Explanation (I), the relationship comprises the following:

All terms of relationship in this Act should be interpreted to include relationships based on adoption as well as relationships based on blood, including relationships based on half or uterine blood as well as relationships based on full blood.

Explanation (II)

Two people are said to be related by “full blood” and “half blood” when they share a common ancestor with the same wife and by the latter term when they share a common ancestor with different wives.

Explanation (III)

When two people share a common ancestress but have separate husbands, this is referred to as having “uterine blood” between them.

Explanation (IV)

“ancestor” in Explanations II and III refers to the father, and “ancestress” to the mother;

 

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FAQs

Where must I go, and when must I be there for marriage registration?

On any working day from 9.30 am to 1 pm, go to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's office whose area any of the husbands or wives reside in.

How long does it take to register a marriage in Delhi?

In the case of registering a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, you should typically receive a response in 15 days and in 60 days under the Special Marriage Act. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 allows for the solemnisation of marriages in conformity with its rules.

Is there a fine for registering a marriage after the deadline in Delhi?

You will be penalised if you don't register your marriage in Delhi within 60 days of the wedding day.

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