A Marriage Certificate is the proof of registration of a marriage. Needed to prove that you are legally married to someone, for purposes like obtaining a passport, changing your maiden name, etc.
Where to apply for Marriage Certificate?
You can apply at the SUB REGISTRAR's OFFICES
i) Sub Registrar's Office (Bombay) Old Custom House, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Ground Floor, Fort, Mumbai 400 023.
ii) Sub Registrar's Office (Bandra), Andheri & Borivaii Taluka, MHADA Building, Ground Floor, Kalanagar, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400 051.
iii) Sub Registrar's Office (Chembur) Kurla Taluka, R.C.V. Marg, Near Rationing Office, Administrative Buildings, Ground Floor, Chembur, Mumbai 400 071.
Document Required for a Marriage Certificate
1) Age proof Bride & Bridegroom Age proof: Leaving Certificate/ Passport /Birth Certificate/ Domicile Certificate OR PAN Card.
2) Residential Proof of Bride & Bridegroom: Ration Card /Passport/ Election Card/ Light Bill and Telephone Bill of own name.
(3) Witness Proof: - Ration Card/ Passport/ Election Card/ Driving License/ Govt. Identity Card.
4) Wedding Card
5) Rs. 100/- Court Fee Stamp
6) Photographs of both Bridegroom / Bride.
How much does it cost for a Marriage Certificate?
Rs. 100/- is charged as application fee for Registration and Rs. 150/- is charged for Solemnization, it varies from state to state.
How long does it take to receive a Marriage Certificate?
Marriage Registration certificate is issued within 7 days. You should be getting a response within 15 days in case of registration of marriage under Hindu Marriage Act and 60 days under Special Marriage Act.
How do you get a Duplicate Marriage Certificate?
You won't get Duplicate Marriage Certificate but will be able to get certified copy of the copy of the original which is in the record of the Marriage officer.
Now you may call it duplicate or not it hardly matters but its validity for any & all purpose is same as the original certificate. The words duplicate may not appear on the top of the marriage certificate now issued to you but it will be confirmed & certified as true copy of the original so go & get it & use it for any purpose we want.