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Registration of a solemnised marriage and issue of the marriage certificate under the Hindu Marriage Act or State marriage registration rules.
- Estimate Cost
- ₹2,500 – ₹10,000 Concessional Price
- Typical duration
- 15 days
Service overview
- A Marriage Certificate is the official record, issued by the Registrar of Marriages, that your marriage has been entered in the government register
- Whatever the ceremony, this is the one document passport offices, embassies, banks, insurers and courts will accept
Who needs it? / When is it needed?
- You have recently married and need your first certificate.
- You married years ago, never registered, and now need it for a spouse visa, passport, name change or immigration.
- You need it for a joint loan, insurance, nomination or pension claim.
- You married outside your home state or in a religious ceremony.
What to expect from the WCP Professionals
- Pick the right law. Hindu-rite marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act and state rules; civil marriages under the Special Marriage Act; Christian, Parsi and Muslim marriages have their own frameworks. Filing under the wrong one is a common reason for rejection.
- Pick the right office - the Registrar with jurisdiction over the place of marriage or your residence, as the state rules provide - and check whether online filing exists.
- Prove the marriage, not just claim it. For a recent marriage, the invitation, photographs, priest's certificate and witnesses suffice. For an older marriage, WCP professionals build a stronger file with photographs, temple or priest certificate, address history, joint documents and two witness affidavits, because late registration is scrutinised.
- Clean up details. Names and dates of birth are matched to your passport, Aadhaar and PAN, with an affidavit where they differ.
- Resolve special situations - a previous marriage (divorce decree or death certificate) or a foreign
- NRI spouse (embassy and single-status documents).
Key deliverables
- Marriage registration application drafted and filed
- Marriage Certificate issued by the Registrar
- Evidence file and affidavits for late registration
- Appointment scheduling and representation
Standard turnaround time
About 7 to 30 days from complete filing, depending on the state; some states issue in about 7 working days, others take 15 to 30.
Government fees, timelines & key outcomes
- Government fee: set by each state under rules made under Section 8(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act; modest, with extra charges for late registration and certified copies.
- Timeline: roughly 7 to 30 days.
- Key outcome: an official Marriage Certificate in the register, accepted by passport offices, embassies, banks, insurers and courts. Under Section 8(5), non-registration does not invalidate a valid marriage; the certificate is proof, not the source of validity.
Forms & filings involved
- Application for registration (state form or online portal)
- Memorandum of marriage signed by both spouses and witnesses, where required
- Affidavits on marital status and date and place of marriage
- Late-registration application and fee, if applicable
- Application for certified copy
- Section 15 registration under the Special Marriage Act, for a marriage solemnised in another form
Documents required
- Age and identity proof of both spouses
- Residence proof of both spouses
- Wedding invitation card and ceremony photographs
- Passport-size photographs
- Priest / temple / church / community certificate, if available
- Witnesses with ID proof, as the state requires
- Divorce decree or death certificate of a previous spouse, if applicable
- Passport and visa copies for a foreign or NRI spouse
What we need from you
- Both spouses (and usually witnesses) present on the appointment date
- Originals of ID, address proof and wedding evidence
- Exact date and place of marriage and the rites followed
- Careful checking of names and dates on the draft
- Honest disclosure of previous marriages or pending proceedings
Important conditions
Registration records a marriage that has already taken place; it does not by itself create a valid marriage. The ceremony must meet the conditions of the applicable personal law.
Both spouses and the required witnesses usually have to appear before the Registrar in person on the appointed date.
Where registration is delayed beyond the period set by State rules, a late fee or additional affidavit may be required.
Additional information
- States have notified compulsory-registration rules since Seema v. Ashwani Kumar, and many offer online filing.
- The certificate can be apostilled for use abroad and is the base document for a post-marriage name change.
The estimated cost covers indicative professional fees only. Government fees, stamp duty and taxes are payable at actuals.
How it works
- 1. Raise a service enquiry describing your requirement.
- 2. A Relationship Manager reviews it and opens it for bidding.
- 3. Pay into escrow and assign the professional you select.
- 4. Track progress to completion, then accept and release payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between court marriage and marriage registration?
Court marriage is solemnised before a Marriage Officer under the Special Marriage Act; marriage registration records a marriage already solemnised by religious ceremony.
Is a marriage certificate needed for a visa?
Yes. Spouse visas, passport updates and many foreign authorities require a registered marriage certificate, often with an apostille.
Can a marriage be registered years later?
Yes, though State rules may require a late fee and additional affidavits for delayed registration.
Do both spouses need to be present?
Usually yes — both spouses and witnesses appear before the Registrar to sign the register.