West Bengal - Check or Verify a Marriage (Certificate)

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Procedure

Apply Online:

1. To Check or Verify a Marriage (Certificate), the applicant has to use the following link
2. In citizen service, enter the login id and password with the captcha and then click “Login”.
3. Select the download marriage certificate from the service list.
4. Enter the complete details and click the “Submit” button.
5. The details that are to be provided are mentioned in the “Required Information” Section of this page.
6. Then they can able to view their marriage certificate and they can verify it.
7. If you intend to download the certificate, the user can click the “print” option to download the certificate.
8. The fee for checking or Verifying a Marriage (Certificate) is free of cost.
9. The processing time of this procedure completes within a day.

Apply In-Person:

1. To Check or Verify a Marriage (Certificate), the applicant has to register the office or municipal office of their residing area link
2. Please visit the office and consult with the officer about your requirement.
3. Then the applicant must provide marriage details to the concerned officer.
4. The details that are to be provided are mentioned in the “Required Information” Section of this page.
5. Then the officer will verify a Marriage certificate for the applicant.
6. The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested. (If Applicable)
7. The entire process will complete within a day.

Apply Through CSC:

1. To Check or Verify a Marriage (Certificate), the applicant has to approach the respective “CSC” center link

   Note: The applicant must select state, district, and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant must click on their respective district to find nearby centers.

2. Please visit the center and consult with the center operator for your requirement.
3. Then the applicant must provide marriage details to the concerned officer.
4. The details that are to be provided are mentioned in the “Required Information” Section of this page.
5. Then the officer will verify a Marriage certificate for the applicant.
6. The applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested. (If Applicable)
7. The entire process will complete within a day.

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of childbirth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Panchayats & Rural Development
Government Of West Bengal
Joint Administrative Building,
(6th to 10th Floors)
Block: HC, Plot No.7
Sector III, Salt Lake City
Kolkata – 700106
Telephone No: 033-2334 0047/5 033-2334 5542
Mail: [email protected]
Contact link

West Bengal Municipal Service Commission
149, ACHARYA JAGADISH CHANDRA BOSE ROAD
KOLKATA - 700 014
ENQUIRY NO. - 033 2265 792
Contact link
List of CSC Centres link - (Note: The applicant has to select state, district, and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centers)

Eligibility

• Any married person who intends to Check or Verify a Marriage (Certificate) is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request. Because in some CSC centers the applicant has to pay service charges for their application request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within a day.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide truthful information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the local council
• Name of the Husband
• Name of Wife
• Date of birth of both
• Age
• City
• State
• District
• Marriage registration date
• Marriage registration number
• Place of marriage registered

Need for the Document

• The purpose of checking or verifying a marriage certificate is to ensure the authenticity and legality of a marriage. It involves confirming the validity of the marriage and verifying the information provided on the marriage certificate

Information which might help

Here are a few reasons why people may need to check or verify a marriage certificate in India:

• Legal Requirements
• Government Benefits
• Official Documentation
• Social Security
• Divorce Proceedings

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• A marriage certificate is an official statement that two people are married. In most jurisdictions, a marriage certificate is issued by a government official only after the civil registration of the marriage.