Getting Marriage Registered

Marriage certificate is issued to the Indian citizens by Marriage Officer/Registrar of marriage, who is the District Magistrate under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 or, under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (XXV), the Rajasthan Hindu Marriage Registration Rules 1956, etc.

The Hindu Marriage Act is applicable in cases where both husband and wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs or in cases, where they have converted into any of these religions.

Whereas, if either one of the husband or wife or both are not Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs, their marriage is registered under The Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Registration time frame:

• The marriage registration must be done within 30 days from the date of marriage, under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
• The registration beyond a period of 30 days from the marriage will be registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

Eligibility:

• Brides should at least 18 while grooms should be at least 21 years old, for a marriage to be registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
• If the marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, grooms and brides should both be at least 21 years old.

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