Marriage certificate Delhi online

Last updated: March 7, 2025

Registration of Marriage in Delhi 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.

Steps for Marriage registration in Delhi:

Apply online for marriage registration at marriage registrar office in Delhi
Submit form and upload documents
Payment of fees
Application scrutiny
Bride and Groom need to be present at marriage registrar office with witness
After verification, marriage certificate is issued

Why do you need 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, 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.

Online Marriage Registration Delhi

In NCT/Delhi, 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 Delhi 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 Delhi , 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 presence of husband , wife & 2 witness is mandatory in front of marriage registrar on the day of registration

Over View

Marriage registration - Overview

A marriage registration is required to get a marriage certificate, 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 Delhi , Marriage registration is done under Normal and under Tatkal scheme based on requirement . Cost varies for both the process. Marriage registration will be done at SDM office based on the area of jurisdiction of either place of residence or place of marriage.

Marriage registration - Eligibility

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

Documentary evidence of date of birth 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/ Adhar 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
Marriage invitation card
If marriage was solemnized in a religious place, a certificate from the priest is required who solemnized the marriage
2 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).

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 ?

Yes, it needs to have presence of witness at the time of marriage registration.

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. How many days will it take to get marriage certificate in Delhi ?

Under normal procedure it takes approx. 7-10 days time to get marriage certificate in Delhi.

8. 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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