What is the procedure to register a marriage already solemnised in Punjab. The girl is from HP and the boy is from Punjab presently working at Mumbai. Shifted to Mumbai for work after 7 months of wedding.At the time of wedding both were working at Noida.Both have address proofs of their respective states.

You can apply for registration of marriage through the Punjab eDistrict website.

Please be clear with following information before you apply for marriage certificate in India.

Marriages in India are registered under 2 acts.

1. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

2. Special Marriage Act, 1954

The Hindu Marriage Act is applicable only to the Hindus, whereas the Special Marriage Act is applicable to all citizens of India.

The Hindu Marriage Act provides for registration of an already solemnised marriage. It does not provide for solemnisation of a marriage by the Registrar. The Special Marriage Act provides for solemnisation of a marriage as well as registration by a Marriage Officer.

Apply Online

Follow the below steps to apply online for Marriage Certificate through Edistrict portal.

• If the citizen is accessing the e-District Application for the first time, he/she will have to Register and provide all required details, after which he/she would be issued a User ID and Password.
• The Applicant will login into the e-District Application using his User ID and Password & will select and open the Registration of Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Registration of Marriage under Special Marriage Act Application form available on the e-District
• Application and fill in the required details.
• The Applicant will scan and attach supporting documents, if any and will pay the fee using payment gateway. Upon successful payment of fee his request will be submitted on the e-District application.
• Applicant will take a print of the acknowledgment receipt generated by the e-District application after submitting the service request.
• The Applicant will send the copy of supporting documents, if any to the concerned office through post

Documents Required

Hindu Marriage Act

Bride's Photographo(Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Photograph(Mandatory)
Groop photographo(Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Date of Birth Proof(Mandatory)
Bride's Date of Birth Proof(Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Residence Proof(Mandatory)
Bride's Residence Proof(Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Identity(Mandatory)
Bride's Identity(Mandatory)
Marriage Photos(Mandatory)
Applicant's Signature(Mandatory)
Self Declaration page1(Mandatory)
Self Declaration page2(Mandatory)
Statement Form page1(Mandatory)
Statement Form page2(Mandatory)
Combined Photo of Bride and Bridegroom/any other Proof(Optional)
Family Witness(Optional)
Declaration(Optional)
Marriage Card(Optional)
Certificate From Gurudwara(Optional)
Bride's Father/Mother/Guardian's ID Proof(Optional)
Bridegroom's Father/Mother/Guardian's ID Proof(Optional)
Any other Attachments(Optional)

Special Marriage Act

Bride's Photographo(Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Photographo(Mandatory)
Combined Photo of Bride and Bridegroom(Mandatory)
Group Photograph (Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Date of Birth Proof(Mandatory)
Bride's Date of Birth Proof(Mandatory)
Bridegroom's Residence Proof(Mandatory)
Bride's Residence Proof(Mandatory)
Ration Card Page(Mandatory)
Self Declaration Bridegroom(Optional)
Self Declaration Bride(Optional)
Marriage Card(Optional)
Bridegroom's Passport (Optional)
Bride's Passport (Optional)
Marriage Place Certificate (Optional)
Certificate From Gurudwara Mandir(Optional)
Any Other Attachments(Optional)

Information

You can also refer to the following documents for more information.

Registration of Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act 1955

Edistrict User Manual