🗓️Updated June 2026  ·  All 36 States & UTs

Marriage Certificate India 2026

Register your marriage and obtain a government-issued marriage certificate online. Select your state below for a complete guide — documents required, eligibility, fees, and official portal links. Covers both the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Hindus, Buddhists, Jains & Sikhs
Notice
No advance notice required
Timeline
15–30 days after ceremony
Note
Requires proof of prior religious ceremony
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Any religion, inter-religion couples, NRIs
Notice
30-day public notice mandatory
Timeline
45–60 days total
Note
No prior religious ceremony needed — civil marriage
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Why you need a marriage certificate: Passport & spouse visa applications, name change after marriage (Aadhaar, PAN, passport), joint bank accounts, insurance and EPF nominee updates, property and inheritance rights, and overseas immigration. The Supreme Court of India (2006) has directed all states to make marriage registration compulsory.

📍 Select Your State or UT

Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati
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Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar
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Assam
Dispur
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Bihar
Patna
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Chhattisgarh
Raipur
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Goa
Panaji
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Gujarat
Gandhinagar
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Haryana
Chandigarh
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Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
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Jharkhand
Ranchi
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Karnataka
Bengaluru
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Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
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Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
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Maharashtra
Mumbai
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Manipur
Imphal
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Meghalaya
Shillong
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Mizoram
Aizawl
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Nagaland
Kohima
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Odisha
Bhubaneswar
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Punjab
Chandigarh
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Rajasthan
Jaipur
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Sikkim
Gangtok
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Tamil Nadu
Chennai
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Telangana
Hyderabad
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Tripura
Agartala
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Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
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Uttarakhand
Dehradun
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West Bengal
Kolkata
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Delhi
New Delhi
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Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar (S) / Jammu (W)
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Ladakh
Leh
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Chandigarh
Chandigarh
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Puducherry
Puducherry
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Port Blair
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Lakshadweep
Kavaratti
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Daman
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📁 Documents Needed (All States)

▸Aadhaar Card of both parties — mandatory identity and address proof
▸Age proof — birth certificate, Class 10 mark sheet, or passport
▸Wedding invitation card or ceremony photographs — proof of solemnisation
▸Aadhaar Cards of 2 witnesses (witnesses must appear in person)
▸Affidavit on stamp paper declaring date of marriage, marital status, and age
▸Passport-size photographs of both parties (2 each) + 1 joint photograph
▸Divorce decree or death certificate — if either party was previously married
▸Address proof — electricity bill, voter ID, or utility bill with current address

❓ Quick FAQs

Q. How much does marriage certificate registration cost?
The government fee is ₹100–₹500 depending on the state and the applicable Act. Late registrations (beyond 90 days in most states) attract an additional late fee of ₹50–₹200.
Q. How long does it take to get a marriage certificate?
15–30 days for Hindu Marriage Act registrations. Special Marriage Act registrations take 45–60 days due to the mandatory 30-day public notice period.
Q. Do both husband and wife have to be present?
Yes. Both parties and both witnesses must appear in person before the Sub-Registrar on the appointed day for document verification and signing.
Q. Is the marriage certificate valid for a foreign visa?
Yes, but most foreign embassies require the certificate to be apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) before they will accept it.

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