Online Marriage Registration Chennai

Last updated: April 19, 2025

Registration of Marriage in Chennai shall be carried under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 irrespective of caste , creed and religion . If you are getting married in accordance to the Hindu Marriage Act you can perform the rituals and then apply for registration of the marriage. The Hindu Marriage Act provides for registration of an already solemnized marriage.

There is no need to get the wedding solemnized in the presence of a Registrar. The Hindu Marriage Act is applicable in cases where both husband and wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs or where they have converted into any of these religions. The act sets minimum age of marriage for men as 21 years and for women as 18 years.

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, etc. Marriage registration is required to prove that you are legally married to some one. In 2006, Supreme Court has made registration of marriage compulsory to protect interest of women.

Marriage Certificate online Chennai

In Chennai, online marriage registration follows a dual option scheme: Normal and Tatkal Scheme. The normal scheme is a regular registration process taking up to 3 weeks while the Tatkal scheme takes around 3 days but requires additional cost. During either of the registration scheme process, the marriage registration is done at the SDM office Chennai based on the area of jurisdiction of either place of marriage or place of residence.

The whole process needs to follow few steps and documents for the application so, Itzeazy can help in this regard.

Itzeazy provides Consultancy for Marriage registration to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs under Hindu Marriage Act in Chennai , provides end to end assistance in all documentation support to the clients.

Service provided by Itzeazy is doorstep & process is guided and carried by experienced professionals in this field Though documentation will be done by Itzeazy , once visit of husband and wife & 2 witness is mandatory in front of marriage registrar on the day of marriage registration.

Over View

Marriage registration - Overview

A marriage registration is required to get a marriage certificate in Chennai, which is an essential legal record that certifies your marriage, allowing you to avail yourself of services like changing your name, obtaining a passport, etc. All the respective state governments of India are authorized to carry out marriage registration through local state authorities like SDM offices.

You have to apply at the registrar's office and follow processes like payment of fees and verification are done at the same office. Finally, you will get a copy of the marriage certificate from the office, which may take approximately 45 days from the date of application.

In Chennai, Itzeazy helps in getting Marriage registration done after a marriage is already solemnized . Marriage registration will be done at Marriage registrar based on the area of jurisdiction of either place of residence or place of marriage.

Marriage registration - Eligibility

Either Husband or bride place of residence should be Chennai or place of marriage should be within Chennai
There should not be subsisting valid marriage of either of the parties with any other person.
The bridegroom should be of twenty-one (21) years and bride should be of eighteen (18) years of age.
The parties should not be of unsoundness of mind of such a nature as to be unable to give valid consent for the marriage, or suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and procreation of children, or has been subject to recurrent attacks of insanity.
The parties should not fall within the degree of prohibited relationship.

Process

Marriage registration - Process

Place order
Make 50% payment online
Upload documents for pre-check
Door-step delivery of application form
Get signature of 3 witness on the form
Scheduling of appointment for marriage registration
Make 50% balance payment
Visit of husband, wife to SDM office for verification purpose
Marriage certificate issued & delivered
Order closed

Document Required

Marriage registration - Documents Required

Marriage registration application form duly signed by both husband and wife.
Documentary evidence of date of birth of parties (Matriculation Certificate /Passport/Birth Certificate)
Address Proof of husband or wife (Adhar card/ Voterid/ MSEB Bill/Passport/ Ration card )
Affidavit by both the parties stating place and date of marriage, date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage and nationality.
four passport size photographs of both the parties and two marriage photograph.
Marriage invitation card
Three witness having ID proof ( 2 passport size photograph each)
In case of Divorcees, Divorce Decree Certificate must be produced
In case of widow and widower, Municipal Death Certificate of concerned person must be produced ?

Forms

There is no as such Marriage registration forms. It depends on local SDM office.

FAQ's

Marriage registration - FAQ

1. What is the legal age for getting married under Hindu marriage act?

As per Hindu Marriage Act 1955, 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?

Yes. Either husband or wife should have address proof.

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

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

4. Who can be witness ?

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 ?

No , only their signature is required on the registration form . Form should be supported by ID proof and passport size photograph of witnesses.

6. To whom Hindu Marriage Act 1955 applies?

It applies to Hindu, Buddhist, Brahma, Parthana and Arya samaj. It does not apply to Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew Communities. But it applies to those who follow Hindu religious customs.

7. Can I get Marriage Certificate after 20 years?

Yes, you can apply for marriage certificate even after 20 years of marriage. There is no such restriction on registering marriage. However there is fine for late registration of marriage.

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