Marriage Registration in Chandigarh

Marriage Registration in Chandigarh

A marriage which has already been solemnized can be register either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. 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. Where either of the husband or wife or both are not Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs the marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Marriage registration certificate is a legal document or legal proof of the validity of marriage between the couple. In our country marriage will be performed like a festival with gathering of lots of people and relatives and everybody eager to attend the marriage of his/her relative. All the people make their presence for giving their blessing to the bride and bridegroom and made the witness themselves of these beautiful moments of the life of marriage couple. So earlier nobody feels requirements of register the marriage. But now day’s registration of marriage is also the part of the marriage. It is very essential document for the couple in a very kind of ways-

NRI Marriage– in our Punjab, out of the 5 marriages 1 is NRI marriage, in this marriage either bride or bridegroom was NRI and he/she lives in foreign country and also wants to bring his/her spouse with foreign. But when they solemnized the marriage in India and want to live in other country then one problem is the foreign government doesnt recognize that marriage without a certificate. In other words, we can say that they don’t say this marriage is valid in the absence of the marriage certificate. So, it is important for NRI couple to register their marriage to be recognized as a couple in the foreign land.

Runaway Marriage- Today’s world is the youth world and youth never ready to listening the others. In our society the ratio of the love marriage and run away marriage (bhag ker shadi)is day by day increased and solemnized the marriage in any temple and Gurudawra in the absence of any relative or friend. Because  most of the marriage were solemnized without the consent of the parents. However, all for this remedy is different. But one another problem is, sometimes after the marriage couple realized that they solemnized the marriage too early, they are not for each other or sometime money problem. Then one of the either boy or girl trying to escape from this marriage for the giving the reason that there is no valid proof of marriage or sometimes parents of the boy or girl denying this marriage or trying perfume the marriage of the boy or girl.

Procedure of Marriage Registration in Chandigarh –

Many people are unaware about the process of Marriage Registration in Chandigarh. Due to this unawareness, people don’t dare to go for marriage registration.  However, the procedure of Marriage Registration is very simple.

Marriage Registration has its own benefits. The biggest benefit is that you will have a valid document that you can produce for official reasons to show that you are married. Many people do this so that they can have the document which confirms the couple as married. It can come handy for various countries.

Marriages To Be Solemnized Special Marriage Act 1954.

How to Apply:

Applicant has to apply in the Prescribed Form. The age limit for Bridegroom 21 years and Bride is 21 years for registration of marriage under this Act.

What Document to Attach:

1.  Application to Be Made In the Prescribed Form Duly Signed By Husband & Wife.

2.  Marriage Should Have Taken Any Place In The India And Both Should Be Living Together In Marriage Officer Jurisdiction.

3.  Bride and Bridegroom Age Proof (Leaving Certificate or Passport Or Birth Certificate Or Domicile Certificate Or SSC Board Certificate).

4.  Bride & Bridegroom Residential Proof (Ration Card Or Passport Or Election Card Or Light Bill And Telephone Bill Of Own Name)

5.  5-5 Passport size Photograph of Both Bride and Bridegroom

6.  Photograph of ceremony of Marriage

7. All above Document Along With Original +1 Attested Xerox Copy

8.Three witness from the both side.

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

B)  Under Section 16 of Special Marriage Act 1954.    

1.  Application To Be Made In The Prescribed Form Duly Signed By Husband & Wife.

2. Marriage Should Have Taken Any Place In The India And Both Should Be Living Together In Marriage Officer Jurisdiction Under U/S 16 Of Special Marriage.

3.  Application Should Be Given In 30 Days Advance.

4. Residential Proof Of Both Should Be Attached With Application

 

Court Marriage in ChandigarhMarriages To Be Solemnized Hindu Marriage Act. 1955
How to Apply:

Applicant Has To Apply In The Prescribed Form. The Age Limit For Bridegroom 21 Years and Bride Is 18 Years.

Both must of them Hindu.

What Document to Attach:

1.   Application to Be Made In the Prescribed Form Duly Signed By Husband & Wife.

2.   Marriage Should Have Taken Any Place In The India And Both Should Be Living Together In Marriage Officer Jurisdiction.

3.  Bride and Bridegroom Age Proof (Leaving Certificate or Passport Or Birth Certificate Or Domicile Certificate Or SSC Board Certificate.

4.  Bride & Bridegroom Residential Proof (Ration Card Or Passport Or Election Card Or Light Bill And Telephone Bill Of Own Name).

5.  Passport size Photograph of Both Bride and Bridegroom.

6.  Photograph of ceremony of photograph.

7.  Invitation Card of marriage.

8. All above Document Along With Original +1 Attested Xerox Copy

9. Two witness from the both side

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

Same day marriage registration

All the above mentioned procedure, one another procedure is also available for the needy couple those are can’t follow the procedure in normal way and require the marriage certificate is as soon as possible.

Online Marriage Registration in Chandigarh 

The following steps are to be performed to complete the marriage registration online:

Visit the official website of Chandigarh – 

 

  • Log in to the portal or register yourself 
  • Fill in application details and choose “Registration of Marriage Certificate”
  • Fill in Marriage Certificate form and choose date of appointment
  • Click “Submit Application”

 

The person who registers would receive a number which would be printed on the acknowledgement slip and the corresponding application form is complete. Take a printout of acknowledgement slip as well as the application form.

Benefits of Marriage Registration in Chandigarh –

Many people are unaware about the process of Marriage Registration in Chandigarh. Due to this unawareness, people don’t go for marriage registration.  However, Registration is very simple and has its own benefits.

  • The biggest benefit is that you will have a valid document that you can produce for official reasons to show that you are married. Like, in order to prove that you are legally married to someone, for purposes like obtaining a passport, changing your maiden name, etc.
  • In the case of a husband working and living overseas on a work permit or long-term residence visa and wants the wife to join him. No foreign embassy or consulate grants visa to a spouse without proof in the form a marriage certificate.
  • In terms of divorce, legal separation, alimony, or custody of children, courts may insist on seeing the marriage certificate.
  • The Registration can be used affluent Hindus for reasons of succession to property. 
  • In case of remarriage after the death of a spouse or divorce. Courts, do issue a certificate of divorce, and most educated families want this evidence in case of a second marriage.

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