Marriage Certificate Registration: Not only getting married but also getting it registered is important, know how to get a marriage certificate..
Marriage Certificate: Every year lakhs of marriages take place in our country. Marriage connects not just two people but two families. Many people get married in the presence of family members and relatives but forget to get a marriage certificate after marriage. Due to this, they may have to face many problems later. If you have also got married but have not yet got a marriage certificate, then know how important it is for you to get this certificate.
Know the complete process of registering a marriage.
After getting married, it is very important to register it. If you do not do this, then in many cases you may have to face trouble. Registration of marriage is done under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Special Marriage Act 1954. After the registration of marriage, you are given a certificate that verifies your marriage. Why is it necessary to get this certificate made, what is the process of getting it made, and what documents are required for it, today we will tell you.
There is a need to show the marriage certificate in many cases, such as
1. If you are choosing the option of marriage in marital status in any form, then a marriage certificate is required to show proof of marriage. A marriage certificate is necessary for both government and non-government institutions.
2. If you want to take advantage of any scheme of the central or state government which is for husband and wife, then it is necessary to have a marriage certificate for this.
3. After the death of the husband, widowed women get the benefit of government schemes only based on marriage certificates.
4. To get a divorce, you must have proof of marriage i.e. marriage certificate.
5. To file an FIR related to domestic matters against the husband or wife, a marriage certificate is also required.
6. If the husband and wife want to open a joint account in the bank, then the marriage certificate can be shown as proof.
7. If you want to become a permanent citizen of another country, then for also the couple must also show their marriage certificate.
When can you get your marriage registered?
If you are newly married, then you should apply for a marriage certificate within 30 days. If you are late, then you can register your marriage even after five years of marriage with an extra fee. Let us tell you that if the marriage is more than 5 years old, only the concerned district registrar can give an exemption in this.
How to get an online marriage certificate (Apply online for Marriage Registration)
Earlier the process of making a marriage certificate used to be offline, but now it has become online. So that now you can do this work even sitting at home. If you want to get your marriage certificate made, then you have to go to the marriage registration website of your state. Here you will see the option to apply for a marriage certificate. As soon as you click on it, a new page will open in front of you. There you will see an application form for a marriage certificate. After filling it out, you have to upload the related documents. After this, finally, click on submit. After getting the appointment, you will visit the office on a fixed date with two witnesses and documents. After this entire process is completed, you will get the marriage certificate within a few days.
Documents Required for Marriage Certificate
Application form
Address proof
10th mark sheet for birth proof
Couple's ID card
Aadhaar card
Two passport-size photographs
Joint wedding photo
Wedding card
Certificate obtained from temple, Gurudwara, or church in case of marriage
Court documents in case of court marriage
Divorce certificate of first marriage in case of second marriage
Death certificate of first husband in case of death
The couple will have to go to the registrar with all these documents. Where the registrar's facility is not available, you can go to the Gram Vikas Adhikari's office and submit these documents.
Marriage certificate mandatory in some states
Let us tell you that in some states, it has been made mandatory to get a marriage certificate after marriage. In Uttar Pradesh too, Yogi Adityanath's government has made marriage registration mandatory. Marriage registration will be mandatory for all religions. Those who do not do this will not get the benefit of government schemes. Actually, the Supreme Court has directed to make marriage registration mandatory.
Age of the couple to register marriage
Let us tell you that to get a marriage certificate, it is necessary that the age of the woman should be at least 18 years and the age of the man should be at least 21 years till the date of marriage.