Get a Single Status Certificate in Andhra Pradesh: Are you planning to get married abroad? To prove your marriage eligibility, you will need a Single Status Certificate. It may seem daunting to Andhra Pradesh residents, but don’t worry! This comprehensive guide will teach you how to get a Single Status Certificate in Andhra Pradesh easily and hassle-free.

What is a single-status certificate?

A single status certificate is a statement that determines that a person is single as per the verification of the judiciary of that particular country. A bachelor or divorcee in both categories can apply for a single status certificate to start a new life.

Though, the Government of Andhra Pradesh provides no such certificate which can prove that a person is single and has no dependents. But, they can get their marriage to certified under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Special Marriage Act 1954, and achieve a certificate.

Reasons for getting a single status certificate:

Marrying outside Andhra Pradesh: If a person wants to get married outside Andhra Pradesh he/she will have to show the certificate of being single because it is mandatory in almost every European country and some Asian countries as well such as Malaysia, China etc
Reduces crimes: It can help to reduce crimes like polygamy and illegal marriages.
Authenticity: As issued by the government it authenticates the single status of a person.
Legal requirements: this certificate is legally required in countries outside Andhra Pradesh

What documents are required to get a bachelorhood certificate in Andhra Pradesh:

The documents required to get the bachelor certificate can be divided into 2 categories :

Bachelor requires:

An affidavit which states that a person is single.
Address proof, picture id card such as Adhaar, voter id, etc
Passport or visa
Birth proof, such as birth certificate and some school certificates as well
Parent’s id proof

Divorcee/ widowed: other than the above-given proofs they also have to submit:

Decree absolute, if one is legally divorced.
Death certificate, if one’s former husband/wife is no more.

Above documents are required to get the unmarried certificate in Andhra Pradesh.

What is the procedure to get a single status certificate in Andhra Pradesh?

There are seven steps processes to get a single status certificate in Andhra Pradesh. Given below are those 7 steps:

One has to get an affidavit which will take clear once single status.
Secondly one has to get a stamp from the sub-district magistrate or district magistrate or court.
3rd step is to take it to the home department and get it attested
4th step is to take all these documents to the Ministry of external affairs and get an apostle.
5th is to take the demand draft.
Next or 6th step is to take it to the Andhra Pradesh embassy and foreign embassy where you wish to marry.
Your apostille should be completed in 10 days.

Which authority issues a single status certificate?

As mentioned Andhra Pradesh don’t have to give proof to anyone regarding their single status but if in any case, one requires to do that then it has to be certified by many government institutions such as :

Notary: it is legalized by the government to verify the authenticity of documents, stamps, etc.
SDM: sub-divisional magistrate is the highest authority of the district subdivision who verifies affidavits and puts a stamp on them.
MEA: Ministry of external affairs is meant to verify documents as the home government
Embassy: after the Ministry of external affairs approval, certificate apostille has to be performed by the embassy that represents the particular country.

Single Status Certificate Format

There is no specific format for this certificate but certain points have to be kept in mind to get a single status certificate:

Sworn statement by the applicant:

“I, ( applicant’s name), s/o or d/o (parents’ name) born on (D.O.B) in (place of birth), eligible to marry Andhra Pradeshn or other national according to law. I am single (for unmarried)/ have no dependents from the previous marriage (for divorced/widowed). ”

Sworn statement by Parents of applicant:

“We (name of parents), of (age, like 50 years), married citizens of (country) with legal address after having been sworn to the law, hereby states that we are the legal parents of (the applicant’s name) born on (D.O.B) in (address). We are the pieces of evidence of the fact that he/she has never been married to any man/woman till today (for unmarried). Or, he/she is divorced now and has no dependent relation from the previous marriage (for divorcee).

Date of birth: it is important to mention the date of birth as it will be required in the foreign countries where the marriage will be registered.
Complete address: it will validate your certificate even better as you will represent one country through your address proof.
Witness’s statement: witness’s affidavit of support is also important to attest with your documents
Date of verification and signature: date of filing for affidavit and signature of the applicant.

How long will this process take?

This process of verification of documents changes if required from different authorities can be time taking. The duration depends on the queues in the offices of the required authority such as SDM AND MEA AND EMBASSIES. Certificate apostille and attestation can take a different amount of time. Though if everything runs smoothly the process can be completed within 10 days.

Easy way to get Bachelor Certificate Attestation in Andhra Pradesh

Please contact us if you want to get a bachelor’s certificate in Andhra Pradesh, but make sure your marital status is unmarried or divorced. Everything will be done for you; you won’t have to go anywhere, the certificate will be delivered to your home.

Conclusion:

The process requires various documentation and verification by authority, but one should follow the correct process or guidelines. It can take time, but it will be fruitful if one goes through every step of the process and will be free from legal hurdles later in life.