Marriage Registration in Hyderabad

A marriage gets the existence with a marriage certificate. In India marriages are registered under

the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 or the Special Marriage Act of 1945 failing to register it can make it illicit or illegal. Now, the government has made the marriage registration mandatory especially for those who want to apply for name change, passport, visa or any other legal certification. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has made the marriage registration process so easy and smoother that you do not require having any middleman or agent, the only thing required is the complete and accurate documents.  

Eligibility-

·         The age of 18 years must be completed by the Bride for the marriage.

·         An age of 21 years must be completed by the Bridegroom at the time of marriage.
 

Process of Marriage Registration

Step 1: The couple needs to submit the application form along with the requisite documents and a prescribed fee at the registrar’s office.

1.       Residence Proof (Voter ID, Ration Card, Aadhar Card).

2.       Proof of birth date of both Husband and Wife (Birth Certificate, 10th Class certificate).

3.       Application form to be filled and duly signed by both wife and husband. To Download application form Click here

4.       Two Passport size photographs of both husband and wife.

5.       In case if marriage is solemnized in a temple or any other religious space, priest who soleminised the marriage is obligatory to issue a declaration certificate of marriage.

6.       One witness not from the immediate family of both husband and wife.

7.       Two affidavits, one from wife and one from husband in the standard format which will cost Rs 200.

8.       Copy of divorce/ death certificate in case of divorcee or widow/widower

9.       If available invitation card of marriage is also advisable.

P.S.: These documents should be attested by a Gazette officer

The application fee for obtaining a marriage registration certificate is Rs 100.

Step: 2 The registrar would provide a receipt of the predefined fees. You can check online for the status of your application or check with the registrar by calling in his office for a date to collect your certificate.

 In most cases the applicant himself/herself receives the call from the registrar’s office for collecting the certificate after signing the documents in front of him. You may get a call in 7-15 days of filling the application.

Step 3: Go to the registrar’s office along with 2 witnesses whose Ids you have given in the mentioned documents. Registrar will ask you and witness to sign the certificate. After signing he will handover you two copies of certificate one for bride and other for bridegroom.

Where to apply?

You can visit the registrar office which lies in your constituency either boy’s or girl’s. You can visit to any of these offices

Sub Registrar’s Office

 22-1-4 Darul Shifa, Pathergutty

 Hyderabad Jubilee H.O.,Hyderabad – 500002 

Sub-Registrar’s Office

 4/20 Sumitra Nagar

      Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500072 

Sub Registrar’s Office

 Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal

 39 Prashasan Nagar

 Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500033 

Sub Registrar’s Office

 Sayeed Brigadier Road, Tadbund

 Bowenpally, Hyderabad – 500011 

Sub Registrar’s Office

 1, University Building Division Osmania University, Administrative Building

 Jama Osmaniya, Hyderabad – 500007 

Sub Registrar’s Office

 9-5-1 Champapet Main Road

 Saroor Nagar, Hyderabad – 500035 

Sub Registrar’s Office

AP State Housing Corporation Limited

3-6-184Street No. 17, Himayat Nagar, Gagan Mahal

Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad – 500029 

Sub Registrar’s Office

 JNTU Main Building KPHB Colony

       Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500072

P.S. Registrar’s offices are closed on Saturdays.