Marriage Certificate Documents List
A court marriage takes place as per the procedure laid down in the Act and is common across the nation. The marriage officer performs the marriage without discrimination based on caste, creed, or religion. It is a marriage solemnized according to law.
In India, a court marriage means a marriage solemnized under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (‘Act’). A couple belonging to any caste, religion, or nationality can solemnize the court marriage in the presence of a marriage officer and three witnesses. The marriage officer is usually the Sub-Registrar appointed under the Act.
Marriage Certificate Documents List
- Separate affidavits from the bride and bridegroom containing the following details:
- Date of birth
- Marital status – widower/unmarried/divorcee
- Affirmation that the couple are not related to one another within the degree of prohibited relationship
- Passport-size photos of the bride and bridegroom
- Residential proof of the bride and bridegroom
- Proof of date of birth of the bride and bridegroom
- Copy of the notice of the intended marriage signed by the couple
- Copy of divorce order, in the case of a divorcee and death certificate of a spouse, in case of a widower/widow
The documents required to be submitted by all the witnesses are as follows:
- Passport size photo
- Copy of PAN card
- Copy of identity proof
You can download the Marriage Certificate Documents List PDF using the link given below.