Court Marriage in Delhi under the Special Marriage Act, 1954

Who it's for & eligibility

• Partners of any religion or nationality (inter-faith couples welcome)
• Bride at least 18 and groom at least 21
• Neither partner has a living spouse
• Both partners are capable of giving valid consent
• Partners are not within the prohibited degrees of relationship
• At least one partner has lived in the district for 30 days immediately before giving notice

Documents checklist

• Age proof of both partners (birth certificate, Class 10 certificate or passport)
• Address proof of both partners (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID or utility bill)
• Recent passport-size photographs of both partners
• Identity and address proof of witnesses
• Notice of intended marriage in the prescribed form (we prepare this)
• Affidavits on age, marital status and nationality
• Divorce decree or death certificate of former spouse, if applicable
• Three witnesses with ID and address proof on the day of marriage

Exact requirements depend on your case and the office. We confirm the final list during the document check.

Step-by-step process

1. 1

   Documents check

   We confirm eligibility and the 30-day residence requirement, and check every document.

2. 2

   Notice filed

   Notice of intended marriage is submitted to the Marriage Officer of the district and published.

3. 3

   30-day notice period

   The notice remains open for objections for 30 days. We keep you updated on WhatsApp.

4. 4

   Solemnisation & certificate

   After the notice period, the marriage is solemnised before the Marriage Officer with three witnesses and the certificate is issued.