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May 2, 20233 min read

Can I Do Marriage Registration Without Paying Fee ?

Marriage certificate is an official document certifying the marriage of two people under a relevant Act of law. When registering a marriage, a certificate will be issued by the marriage registrar. The following article is going to explain the procedure of marriage registration as well as the documents required for the same.


Procedure for registering a marriage in India


Marriages in India will be registered as per the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Supreme Court of India, in the year 2006, had declared the marriages to be registered as mandatory.


Online registration for marriage certificate

Online registration is preferable in the present times as it saves time and is less troublesome also there is no need to stand in long queues. The steps required for getting the online marriage certificate are as follows-

  • Open the government’s official website, to the state where the applicant belongs to

  • Find the form for registration from the website.

  • Fill the necessary details as provided in the form

  • Submit the form after checking the details one last time.

After submitting the form, the marriage registrar will summon the applicants on a particular date. It is important for the parties to be present at the office of the marriage registrar on the date issued with required documents. Two witnesses who were also present at the wedding should also be present at the marriage registrar’s office.


Procedure for offline registration for a marriage certificate-


As per the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

  • The Marriage Registration Act requires couples who follow the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, or Jain traditions and are members of these groups to apply for marriage registration.

  • The couple will then visit the office of the Sub-registrar under whose jurisdiction the marriage of the couple was solemnised.

  • The Hindu marriage is required to be solemnised as per the customs and rituals of either of the parties to the marriage.



Under Special Marriage Act, 1954

  • The citizens of India can get their marriage registered under the Act, after solemnising their marriage through the Court.

  • As the couple files for court marriage under this Act of 1954, certificate of registration would be given by the marriage officer as well.

A period of 30 days is provided to raise any objection against the application of the court marriage, in case no objection has been raised against the application to the court marriage, the marriage officer will issue a certificate to the couple after the solemnisation of marriage registration in delhi.

  • Hence, if you file for a court marriage, then apart from paying for the court marriage fees in Ghaziabad, the couple would not have to pay fees for marriage registration separately.

Where to file for registration?

  • Marriage can be registered through both online as well as offline procedures.

  • The online registration for marriage can be completed in major cities around the country.

  • For offline procedure, one would have to file for registration of the marriage in the office of the sub-registrar under whose jurisdiction the marriage was solemnised.

Documents required for registration

  • Application form is required to be duly filled and signed by both parties.

  • Document proving the date of birth

  • Residential proof of both parties to the marriage.

  • When the marriage of the couple was solemnised at a religious place, then a certificate from the institution is also required.

  • Fees of Rs 100 is required to be submitted if the marriage was solemnised under the Hindu Marriage Act; while a fee of Rs 150 is to be submitted if the marriage has been solemnised under the Special marriage Act, 1954.

  • Two passport sized photos of the parties to the marriage.

  • Invitation card for the wedding

  • Affirmation by the parties that they do not fall under the prohibited degrees of relationship.

  • A copy of the divorce decree or death certificate of the previous spouse when either of the parties is a divorcee or a widow/er.

  • Affidavit from the parties informing their date of marriage, place of marriage, marital status as well as the nationality of both parties.

  • Any two persons who attended the marriage must also be present in the office of the marriage registrar.

It is necessary to have your marriage registered so as to legalise it. A marriage certificate is a substantive proof of the solemnization of the marriage. When you wish to file for a marriage certificate or apply for court marriage in Mumbai, you must seek legal guidance or assistance from an experienced advocate.


Lead India offers you a team of experienced advocates who have been helping couples get their marriages solemnised though the process of Court or have their marriage registered in the court of law. For further information on the subject, you have to talk to a lawyer or seek free legal advice online, you may contact us.


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