REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE IN TAMIL NADU

The Government of Tamil Nadu by Act No. 21/2009 and G.O.(Ms) No. 987 Home (Courts IV) Department dated 24.11.2009 has made it compulsory the registration  of all marriages of all persons who are citizens of India  belonging to various religions in this State. This has came into effect from 24.11.2009.

The marriages, even though registered under the Hindu Marriages Act, 1955, the Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872, the Special Marriage Act 1954, the Mohammadian Shariat Marriage Act and all other marriages done under any other law, are required to be compulsorily registered under Section 3 of this Act as well. Failure of Registration of marriage within 90 will attract penalty and penal action.

PROCEDURES OF REGISTRATION

I.     Registration of Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

II.   Registration of Marriage under Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriage Act

III.  Registration of Special Marriage

I. Registration of Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act

Eligibility:

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

Ø  Marriage solemnized under Hindu Customs/non-customary

Ø  Bridegroom/Bride should have completed 21/18 years respectively

Ø  Both of them should be Hindus, Buddhist or Sikhs

Ø  Proof of Marriage

Jurisdiction:

Anyone of the following place should fall within the jurisdiction of the Registering officer:

Ø  Residence of Bride

Ø  Residence of Bridegroom

Ø  Place of Marriage solemnization

Proof required for registration

The following proofs of marriage, residence and age shall be given at the time of registration

          1.    Proof of Marriage

Ø  Wedding Invitation (or)

Ø  Temple Marriage receipts (or)

Ø  Any proof of marriage solemnization

          2.    Proof of Residence

Ø  Employee ID Card (or)

Ø  Ration Card (or)

Ø  Driving Licence (or)

Ø  Passport

         3.    Age Proof

Ø  Birth Certificate (or)

Ø  School/College Certificate (or)

Ø  Passport

In addition to the above, the memorandum of application to be submitted in duplicate along with 6 passport size photograph for bride and bridegroom.

2. Registration of Marriage under Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriage Act

Eligibility:

Ø  Marriages solemnized under any personal law can be registered.

Ø  Bridegroom/Bride should have completed 21/18 years respectively

Ø  It can be registered within 90 days without fine and within 90-150 days with fine. After that it can't be registered.

JURISDICTION

Ø  Solemnization of Marriage shall fall within the Jurisdiction of the Registering Officer

Proof required for registration

The following proofs of marriage, residence and age shall be given at the time of registration

        1.   Proof of Marriage

Ø  Wedding Invitation (or)

Ø  Temple/Church Marriage receipts (or)

Ø  Any proof of marriage solemnization

      2.   Proof of Residence

Ø  Employee ID Card (or)

Ø  Ration Card (or)

Ø  Driving Licence (or)

Ø  Passport

      3.   Age Proof

Ø  Birth Certificate (or)

Ø  School/College Certificate (or)

Ø  Passport

In addition to the above, the memorandum of application to be submitted in duplicate along with 6 passport size photograph for bride and bridegroom.

III. Registration of Special Marriages

Ø  Marriages solemnized before the Registering officer or in any other form.

Ø  Bridegroom/Bride should have completed 21/18 years respectively.

Ø  Anyone of the following place should fall within the jurisdiction of the Registering officer:

1)   Residence of bride

2)   Residence of bridegroom

Ø  Proof for all the above shall be given.

Ø  Notice of intention of marriages.

Ø  If no objection for the marriage is received within 30 days from the notice, marriage will be registered.