{"id":5831,"date":"2026-02-13T16:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T11:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/?p=5831"},"modified":"2026-02-15T18:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:05:37","slug":"marriage-certificate-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/13\/marriage-certificate-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage Certificate Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for information on &#8221; how to get marriage certificate in India&#8221; ? If yes, the blog guides you through the steps to apply for marriage certificate. Marriage certificate is an official document  that proves a couple is legally married. The marriage certificate process in India varies slightly depending on the state and the applicable marriage law, but the basic procedure remains same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Hindu, Buddhists, Jains and sikhs can register their marriage as per Hindu Marriage Act,1955. While inter religion marriages can be registered under the Special Marriage Act,1954. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69e79595abfea\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69e79595abfea\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e79595abfea\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/13\/marriage-certificate-process\/#Is_Marriage_Registration_Mandatory_in_India\" title=\"Is Marriage Registration Mandatory in India\">Is Marriage Registration Mandatory in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/13\/marriage-certificate-process\/#Fees_for_Marriage_Registration_in_India\" title=\"Fees for Marriage Registration in India\">Fees for Marriage Registration in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/13\/marriage-certificate-process\/#Documents_needed_for_Marriage_Certificate\" title=\"Documents needed for Marriage Certificate\">Documents needed for Marriage Certificate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/13\/marriage-certificate-process\/#Marriage_Registration_Procedure_in_India\" title=\"Marriage Registration Procedure in India\">Marriage Registration Procedure in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/13\/marriage-certificate-process\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Marriage_Registration_Mandatory_in_India\"><\/span><strong>Is Marriage Registration Mandatory in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriage registration is not compulsory but required at times for legal matters and proceedings.\u00a0To register for marriage , the groom must be 21 years of age and the bride must be over 18 years of age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marriage registration process in India involves registering the marriage with the local Marriage Registrar under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act. The couple must submit an application form along with the required documents . After verification and signing before the registrar, the marriage certificate is issued .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the benefits of marriage certificate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>It serves as legal proof of marriage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It provides social security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It allows a widow to claim her inheritance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a check against polygamy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For getting passport, visa, joint bank account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its required if apply for divorce or child custody<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fees_for_Marriage_Registration_in_India\"><\/span>Fees for <strong>Marriage Registration in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Act<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fees<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hindu Marriage Act<\/td><td>Rs. 100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Marriage Act<\/td><td>Rs. 150<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_needed_for_Marriage_Certificate\"><\/span><strong>Documents needed for Marriage Certificate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are the documents required for marriage certificate in India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Marriage Proof<\/strong><\/td><td>Wedding Invitation (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Temple Marriage Receipts (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Any proof of marriage solemnization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"4\"><strong>Identity &amp; Address Proof<\/strong><\/td><td>Employee ID Card (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ration Card (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Driving License (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport or Visa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\"><strong>Age Proof<\/strong><\/td><td>Birth Certificate (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>School or College Certificate (or)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport or Visa<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Passport size photograph : 2 photograph each of the bridegroom &amp; bride and witnesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wedding photograph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marriage_Registration_Procedure_in_India\"><\/span>Marriage Registration Procedure in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out the marriage registration application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make Affidavit and gather documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the local Sub-Registrar\/Marriage Registrar office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the form and documents (if applying online)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the registration fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the appointment for verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bride and groom along with the witnesses must be present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original documents are verified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Couple signs before the Marriage Registrar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Witnesses sign in presence of the registrar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive the marriage certificate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Special Marriage Act, a notice period needs to be served. It is issued the same day or within a week .<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp\" alt=\"also read\" class=\"wp-image-4773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read.webp 128w, https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/also-read-88x88.webp 88w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2017\/05\/15\/muslim-marriage-registration-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\">Muslim Marriage Registration in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2025\/06\/13\/who-can-be-witness-for-marriage-registration-in-india\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7410\">Who can be witness for marriage registration in India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itzeazy.in\/blog\/2026\/02\/07\/marriage-registration-advantages\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"213\">Benefits of Marriage Certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>How many witnesses are required for marriage registration?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Three adult witnesses are required with valid ID proof for marriage registration in India.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>How long does it take to get a marriage certificate?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Hindu Marriage Act: Within 7\u201315 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special Marriage Act: Minimum 30 days due to notice period<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can we register marriage without wedding ceremony?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. Under the Special Marriage Act, couples can directly register a civil marriage without religious ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section\t\thelp class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card    \"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<h4>Can NRI couples register marriage in India?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_fs_faq__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Yes. At least one partner must have valid address proof in the jurisdiction where marriage registration is being done.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How many witnesses are required for marriage registration?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>Three adult witnesses are required with valid ID proof for marriage registration in India.<\/p>\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How long does it take to get a marriage certificate?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<ul><li>Hindu Marriage Act: Within 7\u201315 days<\/li><li>Special Marriage Act: Minimum 30 days due to notice period<\/li><\/ul>\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Can we register marriage without wedding ceremony?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<p>Yes. 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