Marriage Registration Certificate Online in Delhi in One Visit by Yourself
Before writing the article for a marriage certificate in Delhi, we want to make one thing clear that we are not dealing with marriage registration. This article is completely based on my experience of making the marriage registration certificate in Delhi one visit without spending any extra money on touts. We are sharing all the details of the marriage certificate in Delhi along with government fees, document lists, affidavit format, other expenses and time required. If you are looking for marriage registration online in Delhi, we will try to answer all queries through our own experience. People have many questions before visiting the government offices and we have crossed all the hurdles and successfully registered our marriage application in a single visit.
Why Marriage Registration is Important
Before applying online, I am sharing the importance of marriage registration in India. Marriage registration is mandatory as per Indian law and it helps you many day to day tasks.
- It makes your marriage legal and official.
- It helps in allotment of flat/government quarters in case of government employees.
- If you are planning to get a home loan or purchasing land or house on women’s names it will help you to get lower interest rates or registration charges.
- It helps you to make nominee in property, banks, insurance, and claims.
- Property inheritance.
- It helps in child admission, changing of child details in documents along with taking custody of the child in family disputes.
- Many Islamic nations will not give visas to ladies in the absence of marriage certificates.
- If you are planning to visit the foreign countries for the long term or applying for PR, the marriage registration certificate will help you surely to get things done easily.
- It helps in changing the surname, husband name and address of wife on all the government and other documents like Aadhar card, Pan Card, voter ID card, etc.
Delhi Marriage Certificate Registration Fee
Rs 500: If marriage registered in 60 days after the solemnization of marriage.
Rs 1500 (500 Fee + 1000 Penalty): If marriage registered 60 days after the solemnization of wedding.
Certificate Fee + Rs 1000: Tatkal charges along with marriage registration charges. All the fees will be paid in online mode at the time of marriage appointment on https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/. Also you can pay the fee through debit card/credit card at SDM office. Cash payment is not accepted.
Documents Required for Marriage Registration in Delhi
Below is the list of documents and make sure to arrange all the documents before taking an online appointment. It will help you to get work done in one visit only else you have to visit multiple times.
Identity proof Bride and Groom
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Ration Card with Photograph
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Any other Government Recognized Document
Date of Birth Proof – Bride and Groom
- Aadhaar Card (Verified DOB)
- Passport
- Driving License
- Nursing home / Hospital Report
- SSC from the recognized board by Government of India
- Birth Certificate
- Certificate from School signed by Principal on School Letter HeadCMO / Doctor Report
Address Proof Before Marriage – Bride and Groom
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Driving License
- Passport
- Ration Card
- Electricity Bill
- Water Bill
- Gas Bill
- Telephone Bill
- Rent Agreement (Registered)
- Bank Passbook
- Any other government-issued document
Address Proof After Marriage – Bride and Groom
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Driving License
- Passport
- Ration Card
- Electricity Bill
- Water Bill
- Gas Bill
- Telephone Bill
- Rent Agreement
- Bank Passbook
- Any other government-issued document
Identity Proof of Witness
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Ration Card with Photograph
- Voter ID Card
- Passport
- Driving License
- Any other Government recognized document
Permanent Resident Proof of Witness
- Aadhaar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Driving License
- Passport
- Ration Card
- Electricity Bill
- Water Bill
- Gas Bill
- Telephone Bill
- Rent Agreement
- Bank Passbook
- Any other government-issued document
Other Documents and Things
- Acknowledge slip of online appointment (print out)
- Printout of online form,
- Marriage inviation card
- Marriage ceremony photo (post card size)
- 5+ passport size photos of bride, groom and both witnesses
- Some blank A4 pages
- Pen, fevistick, glue, etc
- Notary affidavit of Bride and Groom as per the below format
Marriage Certificate Affidavit in Delhi
Apart from the above document, a two page affidavit is mandatory from bride and groom side. It should include all the important details of bride and groom along with before and after address of both the parties.All the documents will be uploaded only and file size should be under 100 KB.
Marriage Affidavit Format Delhi PDF File
Marriage Certificate Registration Process in Delhi
The whole process is online and after completing all the procedures you have to visit the SDM court as per your appointment date along with 2 witnesses, husband and wife.
- Log on to https://edistrict.delhigovt.nic.in/ and register yourself through voter ID card of Aadhar card.
- Create user and select department of revenue to register for Marriage in Delhi.
- Now follow all the procedures listed on the website and fill the details.
- All the process is online so you have to apply online only.
- Before filling all the details collect all the documents, pictures etc of bride, groom and witnesses so that you can fill all the details in one go.
- After filling all the details, select the appointment date as per available slot. Marriage registration can be done on Monday, Wednesday and Friday only.
- Now select payment mode and opt for online mode or you can pay at SDM office through debit/credit card at POS machine.
Online process will take around 40 to 60 minutes to fill the online form.
Physical presence of bride, groom and two witnesses is mandatory in SDM court. Arrive the court as per your appointment time and whole process will take 4 to 6 hours. Carry your all documents as listed in the article to make your marriage registration certificate in Delhi in one visit. This article is written as per our experience at one of the SDM court in Delhi.