Marriage Registration

Marriage Registration

• Registration of Hindu Marriages Solemnized and granting of extract of marriages registered.

- Marriages solemnized under Hindu customs/ non-customary
- Bridegroom/Bride should have completed 21/18 years respectively
- Both of them should be Hindus, Buddhist or Sikhs
- Proof of marriage
- Anyone of the following place should fall within the jurisdiction of the Registering officer:
* Residence of bride.
* Residence of bridegroom.
* Solemnization place.
Proof for all these shall be given

1 . Marriage:
Wedding Invitation (or) Temple Marriage Receipts (or) Any proof of marriage solemnization
2. Residence:
Employee ID Card (or) Ration Card (or) Driving License (or) Passport or Visa
3. Age:
Birth Certificate (or) School / College Certificate (or) Passport / Visa
Fee
Marriage Registration Rs. 5.00/-
Copy

* Application fee : Re.1.00/-
* Search Fee per year : Re. 1.00/-
* Private attendance fees: Rs. 100.00+10 (To be appropriated by the R.O)

• Registration of Special Marriages and granting of certificates.

-Marriages solemnized before the Registering officer or in any other form.
-Bridegroom/Bride should have completed 21/18 years respectively.
-Anyone of the following place should fall within the jurisdiction of the Registering officer:

* Residence of bride.
* Residence of bridegroom.
* Solemnization place.
-Proof for all these shall be given.
Notice of intended marriages.
If no objection for the marriage is received within 30 days from the notice, marriage will be registered.

• Granting of extracts of marriages registered under Indian Christian Marriages Act.

Extracts of Indian Christian Marriages Registered under the Indian Christian Act, by the licensee under the act or by Priests are received and the extracts are given in the office of the Inspector General of Registration, Chennai 28

Dowry Prohibition

-Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, demanding or accepting dowry, directly or indirectly is an offence punishable.
-Fine of Rs.5000/- or imprisonment upto 6 months or both.
-District Registrars are also authorised to sanction prosecution.
-Registrants may lodge complaints with the District Registrar. y