How To Apply For A Marriage Certificate In Bangalore

A marriage certificate in Bangalore is an essential legal document that acknowledges and validates the marriage between a bride and a groom.

The eligibility criteria to apply for a marriage certificate in Bangalore is
●  The groom must be 21 years of age or over.
●   The bride must be 18 years of age or over.

To apply for a marriage certificate in Bangalore through the offline method, all you need to do is follow the instructions given below:
 
Step 1: First, find the relevant sub-registrar’s office according to the jurisdiction under which the bride or the groom’s residence falls. You will have to visit that office for the application purpose.
Step 2: You can either obtain the application form from the counter or download the application form.
Step 3:Fill in the form correctly and have it signed by the three witnesses.
Step 4: Bring all the required documents along with you to the registrar’s office. They must be original and attested. Submit the form and the documents at the counter. After verification of the information provided, you will receive six copies of the application. The bride and the groom will have to sign all six copies.
Step 5: Four of these copies will be with the registrar’s office while two of them will be given to the bride and the groom

No, you cannot apply for a marriage certificate in Bangalore online as you have to visit the Sub-Registrar’s office in person for it. You can, however, view and download your marriage certificate from the Kaveri Online Services website.

It is very easy to search for your Bangalore marriage certificate online. All you need to do is refer to the steps given below.
Step 1: Go to the Kaveri Online Services.

Step 2: Log into your account.
Step 3: On the homepage, click on “Online CC” on the left hand side.

Step 4: Select “Marriage Registration” as the document type and enter the rest of the details. If you want to look for the signed copy of your certificate, you can check the option under the box.
Step 5: Make the necessary payment.
Step 6: Once the payment is complete, you’ll be able to view and download your Bangalore marriage certificate.

The charges for a Bangalore marriage certificate are as follows:

Under the Hindu Marriage Act, if you apply for a certified copy of your marriage certificate, the charges are ₹10. Charges to obtain a certified copy of the application of form VII are also ₹10. For each application submitted to the Registrar, the cost is ₹5
 
Under the Special Marriage Act, obtaining the application form costs ₹3, and registering the marriage costs ₹10. For the certified copy of the entry in the Marriage Notice Book, the charges are ₹2
 
Under the Parsi Marriage Act, the charge for a certified copy of a marriage certificate is Rs.2.

To become a witness for a marriage certificate in Bangalore, a person must fulfill the following conditions.

●  Anyone who has attended the marriage ceremony of the bride and the groom can
step forward as a witness.
●  Preference is given to those who are closely related to the bride and the groom.
●  Often, offices prefer to have the parents of the bride and the groom become the
witnesses.

Here is how you can search for the nearest marriage office to apply for your marriage certificate in Bangalore.
 
Step 1: Log into your account on the Kaveri Online Services website.
Step 2: Click on “Know Your Marriage Office” under the “Services” section on the left hand side.
Step 3: Select your Marriage Type and enter the District Details of the bride, the groom, and the place where the marriage took place. Then click on “Search”.

Step 4: All the nearby and relevant marriage offices will be displayed below in a table, along with their addresses.

There is no time limit to apply for a marriage certificate in Bangalore

You can download the affidavit for a Bangalore marriage certificate from here