Jharkhand Marriage Certificate / Marriage Registration

Jharkhand Marriage Certificate

A marriage certificate is a legal record, which certifies the marriage bond of a bride and bridegroom. Marriage Certificate is given by the Marriage Registrar under the Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms. You can Download Application Form for Marriage Certificate through the website of Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand. You can Apply for Marriage Registration, Check Status of Your Marriage Certificate, Necessary Documents, Court Marriage Procedure and Fee Details through a similar of Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand.

Eligibility Criteria

• The groom or the bride should be a permanent resident of India for obtaining the marriage certificate in Jharkhand.
• At the time of the marriage, the concerned party should have a living spouse.
• The groom must have attained the age of 21, and the bride must be the age of 18.

Marriage can be registered under following laws :

• Special Marriage Act 1954
• Hindu Marriage Act 2002 
• Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 1936

Documents for Marriage Certificate in Jharkhand :

• Application form
• Affidavit of the couple stating the place of marriage occurred including the details of marriage date, marital status and nationality.
• Passport size photo of the applicant and photograph of a marriage invitation card, if any.
• Residency proof of the applicant
• Birth certificate of the groom (Age Proof)
• Birth certificate of the bride (Age Proof)
• If marriage happens at a religious place, then the declaration by the priest.
• For divorced people, requires the order of divorce and verified copy of the death certificate.

Application Procedure for Jharkhand Marriage Certificate

Step 1: Application Form

The applicant should obtain an application form from the office of the marriage registrar in the particular jurisdiction, and submit it the same. The jurisdiction could either be the location of the marriage or the place where one of the couples were residing for the last six months immediately preceding the date of marriage.

Step 2: Registration

The couple must appear before the Registrar along with their parents or guardians. The registration will then be done after due verification by the Registrar. Then the applicant can collect the certificate in due course of time.

Validity

After obtaining the certificate is valid for a lifetime or at least until the couple part ways.

Marriage Certificate Form

• Application for Marriage Registration Under Hindu Marriage Act
• Notice for Intended Marriage
• Form5, Application for Marriage Under Section 15 of the Special Marriage Act
• Anand Vivah Registration Form

Official Department–Department of Revenue, Registration & Land Reforms, Government of Jharkhand

Official Link–http://enibandhan.jharkhand.gov.in