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Court Marriage Chennai

Unlike a traditional ceremonial marriage, Court Marriage in Chennai is an economical and hassle-free option that allows couples to tie the knot through a simple procedure and legalize their marriage.  Register Marriage in Chennai is governed by Special Marriage Act 1954 ,irrespective of caste , creed and religion .

Itzeazy assist you in Court marriage procedure in Chennai. It helps you in  the documentation and provides actual support at marriage registration office in Chennai. 

Court marriage procedure in Chennai


Following are the steps for Court marriage in Chennai :

  • Visit of the couple and witnesses to the marriage registration office.
  • Serving Notice for intended marriage. Notice is for 30 days.
  • Visit of the couple and witnesses to the marriage registration office after 30 days, if there is no objection to the notice served.
  • Formalities completed by marriage registrar, marriage certificate issued to the couple.
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Apply for court marriage in Chennai

Itzeazy provides hassle free service for register marriage procedure for lovers in Chennai. Our team of experts works with you to quickly obtain a court marriage certificate. Additionally, we support couple in the documentation and provide actual support at marriage registrar office in Chennai.


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Court Marriage Process in Chennai


A court marriage Chennai takes place without consideration for caste, race, religion, or ideology.

  • Marriage registration will be done at Sub registrars office Chennai based on the area of jurisdiction under which place of residence falls.
  • In such a court marriage, a public notice must be given for 30 days. If there is an objection to the marriage in these days, the marriage registrar will take necessary steps to redress the objection. The Registrar of marriages in Chennai is authorized to overrule appeals and take action.   
  • Marriage registration process require single and 1-2 days for getting marriage certificate. But the court marriage procedure in Chennai considering notice period and application, takes 30-45 days.
Eligibility for Court marriage in Chennai

To apply for court marriage in Chennai, there are certain eligibility  conditions. They are:

  1. Court marriage can only take place if both the bride and groom are of the legal age in India, i.e., for the bride, it should be 18 years and above, and for the groom, it should be 21 years and above. 
  2. The parties must meet the necessary conditions as listed in the act before signing the civil marriage contract.
  3. Neither of the parties should already be married while applying for the court marriage. But If the previous spouse is deceased or divorced, then the court marriage can be obtained.
  4. The parties entering the court marriage procedure must be doing so of their own free will, i.e.there should be no pressure put on them to do the same, and neither of the parties should be of an unsound mind while entering the  court marriage procedure in Bangalore.
  5. The parties to the marriage should not be in a prohibited relationship of any kind.

Benefits of court marriage 

If you plan for court marriage Chennai,it reduces hefty expenses, rituals, and large ceremonies. As a result, you may either save this money for your future or help individuals in need.

Need of Marriage certificate

The need for Marriage Certificate arises in case you need to prove that you are legally married to someone, for purposes like obtaining a passport, changing your maiden name. It is crucial during the application for divorce and child custody. It also serves as a check against polygamy.

Process

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Registered Marriage in Chennai with Itzeazy

  • Order online
  • Make 50% payment online
  • Upload documents for pre-check
  • Scheduling of appointment for marriage registration
  • Make 50% balance payment
  • Visit of husband, wife & 2 witness to SDM office for verification purpose
  • Marriage certificate issued & delivered
  • Order closed

Document Required

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Documents Required for Court Marriage Chennai

  • The application form that signed by the both parties
  • Age Proof of parties (Matriculation Certificate/Passport/Birth Certificate)
  • Address Proof of husband or wife whose area SDM has been approached for the marriage certificate (Voterid/Passport/ Aadhar card/ Driving License)
  • Aadhar card of both husband & wife
  • 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
  • If marriage was solemnized in a religious place, a certificate from the priest is required who solemnized the marriage
  • Three  witness having ID card & photograph
  • 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, Buddhist, Jain and Sikh religions, a conversion certificate from the priest who solemnized the marriage(in case of Hindu Marriage Act) for Court Marriage Chennai.
  • Documents required for three witnesses

    1. Passport-sized photograph
    2. Photocopy of PAN card
    3. Proof of identity

Forms

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There is no as such Marriage registration forms.

FAQ's

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Marriage registration - FAQ

1. What is the legal age for court marriage under Special Marriage Act?

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As per Special Marriage Act, the minimum age of groom should be 21 years and the minimum age of bride should be 18 years at the time of marriage.

2. Is it mandatory to have address proof to register marriage?

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Yes. Either husband or wife should have address proof

3. My fiancee is living abroad . Can I register marriage?

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No, for marriage registration purpose physical presence of both husband and wife is mandatory .

4. Who can be witness ?

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Friend or family member anyone can be witness who has ID proof .

5. Is physical presence of witness is mandatory at the time of marriage registration ?

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yes, physical presence is mandatory.

6. We could not get married within 90 days of serving notice for marriage . What can be done?

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Notice has to be served again .