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

Marriage 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

Jurisdiction:

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

Residence of Bride

Residence of Bridegroom

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

Wedding Invitation (or)

Temple Marriage receipts (or)

Any proof of marriage solemnization

2. Proof of Residence

Employee ID Card (or)

Ration Card (or)

Driving Licence (or)

Passport

3. Age Proof

Birth Certificate (or)

School/College Certificate (or)

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:

Marriages solemnized under any personal law can be registered.

Bridegroom/Bride should have completed 21/18 years respectively

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

JURISDICTION

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

Wedding Invitation (or)

Temple/Church Marriage receipts (or)

Any proof of marriage solemnization

2. Proof of Residence

Employee ID Card (or)

Ration Card (or)

Driving Licence (or)

Passport

3. Age Proof

Birth Certificate (or) School/College Certificate (or) 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

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:

1) Residence of bride

2) Residence of bridegroom

Proof for all the above shall be given.

Notice of intention of marriages.

If no objection for the marriage is received within 30 days from the

notice, marriage will be registered.