Court Marriage Process

Court marriage is through court and it is different from traditional marriage. No kind of tradition is followed that is practiced during a traditional wedding. In a court marriage, two persons who are eligible to get married and fulfill all the court marriage rules can marry each other in the presence of three witnesses. A court marriage is valid in front of marriage officers and witnesses in the court. Court marriage will be registered under the Special Marriage Act, of 1954.

For court marriage, two major persons of different gender, who belong to different or the same religions can marry each other. Both persons don’t need to be Indian nationals. They can also marry if one of the parties is a foreign national.

Rules of a Court Marriage in India

According to the special marriage act, of 1954 some rules and regulations need to be followed before getting a court marriage.

Both parties should not already be married at the time of court marriage. Only the previous spouse is not alive, or divorce has been obtained from them and needs a death certificate or divorce decree from an honorable court.

Free consent for the court marriage should be given by both parties. Consent should not be taken when the person is insane and of unsound mind etc.

Both parties should be at marriageable age at the time of marriage.

Both parties should not be related to each other under the forbidden degrees of marriage. Marriage will only be solemnized if one of the parties’ customs allows it so make sure of forbidden degrees.

What is Notice for Court Marriage

According to the special marriage act, a notice has to be issued related to the marriage regarding the provisions for court marriage, and written notice should be sent to the marriage officer with the interest of both parties to get married to each other. The notice should be sent to the respective office of the marriage officer according to the jurisdiction where any of the parties to a court marriage is residing for a minimum of 30 days before the sending of the notice. It is not necessary to send notice to any of your homes.

Declaration Form of both the parties and witnesses

The declaration of the court marriage by the parties and witnesses. Both the parties and three witnesses should sign the court marriage form stating that the marriage is happening with their free consent. The court marriage declaration form should be signed in the presence of the marriage officer and after that declaration of both the parties and three witnesses, the court marriage process will go ahead to the next step.

Court Marriage Certificate

When the marriage is solemnized with all the rules and regulations of the court marriage act, the marriage officer will complete the marriage certificate. The court marriage certificate is the evidence of marriage after the signatures of parties and witnesses.

If you are thinking of court marriage being solemnized and think about how to complete this process do not think more. Many online platforms will help you and complete the court marriage process for you and they will take service fees. Also, you can contact us.