- Bribe Hotline
- 14 years ago
- 2172 views
What is the actual fees for the issue of marriage certificate?
<p>
Under the Hindu Marriage Rules, (Rule 8) these are the following rates for the issue of various documents and other services:</p>
<p>
1. For grant of certified copies:-</p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" width="100%">
<tbody>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
<p>
(a) for every certified copy of marriage memorandum and identity slip, if any</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
Rs.10/-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row2" valign="top">
<td>
<p>
(b) For every certified copy of application of form VII</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
Rs.10/-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
<p>
(c) For every certified copy of order of refusal to file memorandum of marriage by Registrar.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
Rs.10/-</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
2. Miscellaneous:-</p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" style="width: 849px; height: 55px;">
<tbody>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
<p>
(a) For every application presented to the Registrar.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
Rs.5/-</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row2" valign="top">
<td>
<p>
(b) For every search of a marriage memorandum.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
Rs.5/- per year.</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
Provided that no search fee shall be charged if the application for grant of certified copy is presented along with the application for marriage</p>
<p>
In the case of marriages registered under the special marriage act, t<b>he following fees shall be levied by the Marriage Officer :-</b></p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="1" style="width: 849px; height: 558px;">
<tbody>
<tr align="left" class="header1" valign="top">
<td width="6%">
</td>
<td width="81%">
</td>
<td width="13%">
Rs. ps</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
(i)</td>
<td>
<p>
for every notice of intended marriage or application for the registration of a marriage (to be paid by the parties to the Marriage)</p>
</td>
<td>
3-00</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row2" valign="top">
<td>
(ii)</td>
<td>
for recording an objection (to be paid by the objector)</td>
<td>
2-00</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
(iii)</td>
<td>
for every enquiry into an objection (to be paid by the objector)</td>
<td>
50-00</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row2" valign="top">
<td>
(iv)</td>
<td>
<p>
for every notice and for every summons to a witness to appear and give evidence or produce a document [to be paid by the objector]</p>
</td>
<td>
0-50</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
(v)</td>
<td>
<p>
for solemnizing or registering a marriage [to be paid by the parties to the marriage]</p>
</td>
<td>
10 - 00</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row2" valign="top">
<td>
(vi)</td>
<td>
<p>
for a certified copy of an entry:-<br />
a) in the Marriage Notice Book other than an entry relating to an objection; or<br />
b) in the Marriage Certificate Book (to be paid by the applicant)</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
</p>
<p>
2 - 00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
(vii)</td>
<td>
<p>
for a certified copy of an entry in Marriage Notice Book other than a notice or any other proceeding not already provided for (to be paid by the applicant.</p>
</td>
<td>
2 - 00</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row2" valign="top">
<td>
(viii)</td>
<td>
<p>
for solemnizing a marriage at any place outside the office of the Marriage officer in addition to the fee in entry (v) (to be paid by the parties to the marriage)</p>
<p>
Note:- This fee may be appropriated by the Marriage Officer no travelling allowances shall, however, be claimed in addition.</p>
</td>
<td>
<p>
</p>
<p>
15 - 00</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr align="left" class="row1" valign="top">
<td>
(ix)</td>
<td>
<p>
for making a search (to be paid by the applicant):-<br />
(a) If the entry is of the current year<br />
(b) If the entry related to any previous year or years (for each such year)</p>
<p>
The fees prescribed above shall be paid either in person or remitted by money order to the Marriage Officer.</p>
<p>
A receipt duly signed by the Marriage Officer shall be issued for all fees received by him under the Act and the Rules. The receipt books shall be bound volumes of one hundred leaves each with folios and counter foils which shall be machine numbered consecutively. All money received by the marriage Officer except the fee mentioned in entry (viii) above shall be remitted into the local treasury.</p>
</td>
<td>
<br />
0-50<br />
1-00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
As you can see, the fees are absurdly low. In my view, they should be increased and the services provided should be improved with the funds collected.</p>