Update Register Marriage Procedures; Doubts and Facts
September 03, 2018
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''Daughter of Millionaire becomes love with poor Hero who is from other Religion. After so much problems and stunt they run into Registrar office. They sign in the Register, happily come out of the Registrar's Office pretending that their marriage is finished. Everybody will be happy and Movie comes to a good end.''
But in real life this Register Marriage is not a simple thing. Many people have wrong idea about Register Marriage. So if you wanted to get an information regarding Register marriage please continue reading.
Why Register Marriage
Why Register Marriage
If bride and groom belongs to different Religion, they can get married in two ways. In the way one; either of the couple should covert their religion to other's religion. Then according to that religion they can be get married. But if they are not planning to convert their religion, they should opt for Register marriage according to Special Marriage act, 1954 (43 of 1954) The Fourth Schedule.
It is very important to note that if they stay as different religion and married via either of religious procedure, the marriage is not legal. For eg. consider Fiancé is Christian and Fiancée is Hindu. If they married in a Church or in a Temple, the marriage has no legal validity. If they married in an auditorium or other such places, they should register their marriage as per Special Marriage act. (Circular/Inter-religious Marriages (63882/R.C.3/2010 ) Dated 28/02/2011)
Apply for Register Marriage
To submit application, both bride and groom should appear in person before Marriage Registrar with 3 witnesses. All should bring their any photo ID card. They can submit application in any of the Registrar's Office, but one should show that he/she staying there for a period of not less than 3 years. The signed application for marriage under Special marriage act cannot be reject by the Registrar under any circumstances.
Notice
Apply for Register Marriage
To submit application, both bride and groom should appear in person before Marriage Registrar with 3 witnesses. All should bring their any photo ID card. They can submit application in any of the Registrar's Office, but one should show that he/she staying there for a period of not less than 3 years. The signed application for marriage under Special marriage act cannot be reject by the Registrar under any circumstances.
Notice
In the next step notice will go to the local Registrar's office of both bride and groom. It will be displayed on the notice board of the respective Registrar's office for 30 days. Anybody having objection to register this marriage can approach to Registrar with their evidence. The objection should be genuine, for eg. the applicant married earlier and not divorced legally, applicant is mentally retarded etc. It should notice that the parents or relatives of applicant's or any other person cannot object.
Registration of Marriage
Registration of Marriage
After 30 days of period Non Objection Certificate will return to the Registrar's office where they submit application. The bride and groom with 3 witnesses (No need of the same witnesses who appeared at the time of application) can now approach to Registrar for final procedure for registration within a maximum of 6 months period. All should bring their any photo ID card. Usually they will get the certificate on the same day. Once the certificate is ready you can get online print which is valid for all official purposes according to the G.O., The Govt. vide G.O.(Ms) No.202/2012/LSGD dated 25/07/2012. For online certificate search and print out please click here.