A marriage is the biggest and a life changing event. To marry with your preferred partner is like a dream come true. Here we have explained the full process of court marriage registration with all essential information. Let’s delve into the details one-by-one:

What is a court marriage?

First of all we need to understand the term court marriage correctly so that we narrate all the concerned information. There are two marriage acts mainly conducted in India. These are:

Hindu Marriage Act (1955)

A hindu marriage act allows all the hindu religion devotees to conduct their court marriage for any reason whether its time concern, money concern or a social barrier. It’s conducted by a Marriage officer.

Special Marriage Act (1954)

A special marriage act is simple, recognized by the states in India. Any indian citizen can do a court marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 irrespective to the religion. There is no religious rituals or ceremonies involved. It’s conducted in a civil court by a Marriage Officer.

Why Choose For a Court Marriage Registration?

A court marriage is a solution to get marry with your preferred partner with your own will. Suitable for the couples who are facing trouble to get marry each other by any of the following reasons:

• To get marry with your desired partner, regardless of religion or caste.
• No traditional marriage rituals.
• Ideal for inter-caste couples.
• Less expensive
• Provides legal protection and security to the couple.

Eligibility For Court Marriage Registration

• The couple must be Indian citizens of any religion or caste.
• NRIs can also get marry with an Indian citizen through a court marriage.
• Both the partners must be of legal marriage age (18 for females, 21 for males).
• Neither partner should be married at the time of court marriage.

Documents Required For Court Marriage Registration:

Following are the documents that you will need while applying for a court marriage registration:

• Affidavits from both parties declaring their marital status, age, and consent.
• Age Proof (birth certificate, 10th marksheet, or passport, etc.).
• Residence Proof (Aadhaar card, voter ID, electricity bills).
• 5-5 Passport-sized photographs of both partners.
• Identity (passport, Aadhaar card, voter ID, etc.).
• Divorce decree or death certificate (if applicable).

Court Marriage Registration Procedure

Following are the steps involved in court marriage registration:

Publishing the Notice:

While applying for court marriage registration, a notice will be published for 30 days mentioning the details of the couple willing to get marry.

Objection:

If any objection arises from either of the partner’s concern within the notice period of 30 days, the marriage registrar will try to resolve.

Filing the Court Marriage Application:

If all things are in line then you will be required to fill out the marriage application form to submit in the family court along with supporting documents and prescribed fees.

Attend The Court Marriage Ceremony:

When you submit your application you get an appointment date for your marriage ceremony. Visit at the family court on the date of your scheduled marriage along with your partner and 2-2 witnesses.

Receive Court Marriage Certificate:

After getting your court marriage ceremony, you will get your legal and valid marriage certificate by the court.

How We Can Help You in Court Marriage Registration?

We have a team of exert lawyers updated with the recent court marriage and family matter laws. We assign a dedicated lawyer to complete all the procedures and help to complete the paperworks and filling out the application correctly.

We have 9 years of experience in court marriage registrations so we know the hurdles very well and ways to overcome. More than 1000 clients have given us 4.6/5 ratings on Google after availing our quality and satisfying services.

FAQs

Q: How to find a marriage registrar office?

A: You need to visit at the district registrar office of your region or call us for the guidance.

Q: Is the notice period mandatory for a court marriage?

A: Yes, it is mandatory to publish a notice for a 30 days period to wait for any objection from either of the parties.

Q: Are court marriages are low budget marriages?

A: Yes, court marriages are cost-effective and less expensive in comparison to the traditional marriages.

Court marriage offers a simple, legal, and inclusive way to formalize a relationship.

It empowers couples to make their own choices without societal constraints.

Provides equal rights and protections for both partners.