About Court Marriage
Court marriage is a legal process to complete the wedding of two partners. It is performed in court according to the different laws in India. It allows the marriage of partners irrespective of their religion or caste. Under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, everyone has the right to marry the person of their choice. There are many laws for court marriage & marriage registration in India. These laws can be the Special Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act, Anand Marriage Act, Indian Christian Marriage & Divorce Act, etc.
Court marriage is completely different from traditional marriage. During traditional marriages, all rituals & ceremonies are performed. But, all court marriages are performed in court in the presence of a marriage registrar & witnesses.
Eligibility Criteria For Your Court Marriage :
Anyone who wants to perform their court marriage must have to fulfill the eligibility criteria for their court marriage. There are certain conditions everyone needs to fulfill before their marriage.
- Age Criteria: As per Indian Laws, anyone who wants to perform their court marriage must have to fulfill the minimum age requirement for male & female partners. The minimum age of both the partners: Male – 21 years & Female – 18 years.
- Mutual Consent Of Partners: Approval of both partners is very important. Both the partners want to marry each other. They have taken this decision to perform the marriage without any pressure or force.
- Non-Prohibited Relationships: Certain marriages are not allowed in different religions & customs. Some relationships are prohibited in different Indian Laws & Different Religions. Both the partners must not belong to these relationships before performing the marriages.
- No Active Relationships: In India, bigamy is not allowed. Both the partners must not have a prior active relationship. In the case of prior relationships, either they have got the divorce decree from the court or one of the spouses is not living. A Death Certificate or Divorce Decree will be needed.
Important Documents Required For Court Marriage
There are certain documents are needed for the court marriage of both partners & witnesses.
List of documents both the partners & witnesses required for court marriage:
Documents For Male & Female Partners –
- Identity Proof ( ID Proof ): PAN Card / Driving License / Passport ( Any one of them )
- Address Proof: Aadhar Card / Rent Agreement / Voter ID Card / Gas Bill / Electricity Bill ( Any one of them )
- Birth Proof: Class 10 Marksheet or, Birth-Certificate ( जन्म प्रमाण पत्र )
- Divorce Decree: In the case of a previous relationship, if the previous partners have taken divorce, they have to submit the divorce decree for marriage.
- Death Certificate: This is applicable only for the partners in a previous relationship such that one of the partners died. The living partner must have to submit the death certificate of the non-living spouse.
- Photos: 6-6 passport size photos of male & female partners
Documents For Witnesses –
- Identity Proof ( ID Proof ): PAN Card / Driving License / Passport ( Any one of them )
- Address Proof: Aadhar Card / Rent Agreement / Voter ID Card / Gas Bill / Electricity Bill ( Any one of them )
- Photos: 2-2 photos of all the witnesses
What is the court marriage process for foreigners in India?
The eligibility criteria are the same for foreigners as well as Indian citizens. The necessary documents required for a foreigner –
- Address & Resident Proof in India
- Passport
- Age Proof or, Birth Certificate
- VISA
- Marital Status Proof
- Court marriage takes around 30-40 days. But, the Marriage registration process takes only 2-3 Hours.
- No Objection Certificate from the embassy
- In case of a previous marriage, death certificate & divorce certificate
Frequently Asked Questions On-Court Marriage In India
What is the difference between court marriage & marriage registration?
Court Marriage & Marriage Registration is completely different from each other.
- Traditional marriage & Rituals are performed during marriage registration. While no rituals are performed during court marriage.
- All court marriages are completed under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
- Court marriage takes around 30-40 days. But, the Marriage registration process takes only 2-3 Hours.
Can Court Marriage Be Done In One Day?
Court Marriage is not possible in one day. Since all court marriages are completed under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. It takes around 30-45 days for the completion of court marriage.
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