Madhya Pradesh - Register a Marriage

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Marriage registration has to be applied with the respective registrar in whose jurisdiction the husband or wife resides.
2. Marriage certificate issuance authorities in Madhya Pradesh are Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) office, local Municipal Corporation/municipality office, thasildhar/thasildhar office, revenue department office or through the panchayat.
3. Link for contact details : Link Please hit the respective district. On the given page select “THE DIRECTORY” menu > “PUBLIC UTILITIES” > “Municipality” to get contact details.
4. Application form can be obtained from the respective office on visit or can be a written one as advised
5. Fill the Application form duly signed by both husband and wife. Submit it to the receiving authority along with required documents and fees as advised.
6. The submitted application will be recorded in the registry after verification. Applicant will be provided with the receipt for the submitted application.
7. Applicant will be asked to come to the premises on a scheduled date to complete the registration.
8. On the said day, both parties, along with a Gazetted Officer who attended their marriage, need to be present before the registrar.
9. Please follow the guidelines of the authorities to complete the formalities for registration.
10. Applicant and witness will be asked to sign on the registry to endorse their marriage.
11. The Certificate will be issued on the same day for the already solemnized marriage.
12. In case of the application made in advance(before marriage) for the issuance of certificate, authorities will look for any objection from public for thirty days and then the process will be executed on the day of marriage by a assigned authority and the certificate will be issued as applicable.
    
    

Note:

• In marriage registration, the applicants will have to show the proof of wedding that has been solemnized somewhere else and now the groom and bride want to register it legally.
• All of whom involved in registration must carry originals of ID proof and address proof at the time of registration.

Apply through e-Nagar Palika: - Madhya Pradesh Register a Marriage Online with Images

1. Please go to the e-Nagar Palika portal for applying. Link for contact details : e-nagarpalika.
2. In the given page please select menu option “Citizen Services  › Marriage Registration  › Marriage Registration” to get the next page.
3. In the next page please hit “click here to apply” option to reach successive page.
4. Here, complete the prompt for “Select your city” and hit “Continue” to get next page.
5. This page prompts user to enter details for certificate, uploading documents, selection of choices as prompted and finally hit “Continue” after making necessary selections.
6. After completing the application, Please make payment as applicable. Once the payment has been made successfully, acknowledgement number and payment receipt will be given to the applicant through the registered email id and mobile.
7. Please submit it to the registrar office in your area (ward office to the concerned authorities) and follow their guidelines to complete the registration.

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Required Documents

• Application form completely filled and signed by both husband and wife.
• Address proof of current residing address which should be on Bride or Grooms name (Proof of Address- Voter ID/ *Ration Card/ Passport, Driving License ).
• 2 passport sized photographs.
• Identity proof
• 2 Photos of Bride and Groom in marriage dress taken during marriage ritual to clearly show they are taking part in marriage ceremony.
• Separate Marriage Affidavits in prescribed format from Husband & Wife.
• Proof of Date of Birth of both husband and wife (Documents which serve as Proof of Age preferably 10th class mark sheet with date of birth).
• Aadhaar Card
• Marriage Invitation Card
• Three witnesses to certify your marriage.
• 2 affidavit that couple wish to marry each other willingly free from threats is required for marriage at later stage.
• Divorce Decree in case of Divorce
• Death Certificate of spouse, in case of widow/widower
  

Note: All the above mentioned documents should be attested by a Gazetted Officer

Office Locations & Contacts

Directorate of Urban Administration & Development, Madhya Pradesh,
Third Floor, PalikaBhawan,
Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal – 462016,
Madhya Pradesh, India.
Phone :- +91 755 2575491.
Fax :- +91 755 2575491.
email :- [email protected]
Contact Link: Link Please hit the respective district. In the given page select “THE DIRECTORY” menu > “PUBLIC UTILITIES” > “Municipality” to get contact details.

Eligibility

• Eligibility age to get married is 21 for male and 18 for female.
• Marriages solemnized under any personal law can be registered.
• A marriage which has already been solemnized can be registered either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
• The Hindu Marriage Act is applicable in cases where both the husband and the wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs, or in cases where they have converted into any of these religions.
• In case either the husband or the wife or both are not Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs, the marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954
• The charge will vary, if registered after two months (or specified period of time) of marriage date.
  

Note: You cannot apply for marriage certificate if you have not attained the age limit as this will be treated as offence.

Fees

• Authorities will provide fee details when you approach for the process.

Validity

Marriage certificate shall be valid forever.

Documents to Use

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR & REGISTRAR OF
HINDU MARRIAGES DISTRICT, BHOPAL (M.P)

Certificate of Registration of Hindu Marriage
1. Date of Marriage :
2. Place of Marriage :
3. a) Full Name of the bridegroom :
b) Full Name of his father :
c) His Age :
d) Usual Place of Residence :
e) Address in India :
f) Status of the bridegroom at the time of marriage :
g) Signature of the bridegroom with date :...................................................................................................
4. a) Full Name of the bride :
b) Full Name of her father :
c) Her Age :
d) Usual Place of Residence :
e) Address in India :
f) Status of the bride at the time of marriage :
g) Signature of the bride with date :.....................................................................................................
5. Signature of the Father/Guardian of the bridegroom :
with whose consent the marriage was solemnized ..................................................................................................
6. Signature of the Father/Guardian of the bride :
with whose consent the marriage was solemnized ..................................................................................................
7. a) Full Name of the Officiating priest :
b) His Age :
c) Usual Place of Residence :
d) Address in India :
e) Signature of the priest with date :
8. The requested fee of Rs 10 (Ten Rupees) has been credited into Government Treasury at Bhopal on.........Day of September 2014 Challan No # copy of related challan is annexed hereto.

VERIFICATION
We, ............................... and ................... the husband and wife do hereby verify that the particulars of the marriage given above are true to the best of our knowledge and are believed to be true and that no part of the application is false.
Signed and Verified before the registrar of Hindu Marriage on this.........Day of September 2014 at Bhopal

1. Signature.................................................. 2. Signature ...........................................................

No /Reader/Marriage/2014 Bhopal Dated /09/2014

The application along with the challan No ________Dt________-was received by me on ____2014 and the application is field at serial no ________of 20_____on page _______of Volume______of the register of Hindu Marriage, maintained under the Hindu Marriage Act 1995 (No XXV of 1955)

Date # Addl Collector & Registrar of
Hindu Marriages District Bhopal

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Processing Time

The entire process will take 45 Days from the date of application

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Instructions

• A marriage certificate is the official record that two people have undertaken a marriage ceremony. *To obtain the marriage certificate first you need register your marriage.
• Marriage certificate indicates that the couple is legally married.
• In India, a legal marriage is between males older than 21 years of age and females older than 18 years of age.
• In India, marriage can be registered in accordance to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Required Information

• Name and address of bridegroom and bride,
• Signature of bride and bridegroom,
• Signature of 3 attesting witness present at the time of marriage along with their name and address,
• Joint photo of bride and bridegroom with signature over such photo

Need for the Document

• Marriage registration is an important legal formality under Law and can be easily completed at the respective registrar Office.
• A marriage which has already been solemnized can be registered.
• Having a marriage registration certificate will help the couple with various formalities like PAN card name change, passport and visa application. The registration of marriages is controlled by the respective State Governments.
• The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 is applicable in cases where both the husband and the wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs, or in cases where they have converted into any of these religions.
• In case either the husband or the wife or both are not Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs, the marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Information which might help

• Marriages can be registered either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
• It is advisable to mention the name of the wife (bride) before and after marriage in the form. Before marriage, the surname usually belongs to father family. And after marriage, the surname of the husband family is adopted. So it is advisable, to mention two names.
  

NOTE : It is a punishable offense to try with fraudulent documents to get a Marriage certificate

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The need for a Marriage Certificate arises in case you need to prove that you are legally married to someone, for purposes like obtaining a passport, visa, pension, insured amount, changing your maiden name, etc.

External Links

Copy of marriage certificate http://www.nagarpalikaguna.com/pdf/Memorandum%20of%20Marriage%20Solemnization.pdf

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