Marriage Registration and Law in India
How to register a marriage in every state, documents needed, court marriage, name change after marriage, and what the Hindu and Special Marriage Acts say.
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Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in India, How It Works in Every StateWhy to register, the two legal routes, the online process and the paperwork, with fees, deadlines and a state-by-state table.7 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationName Change After Marriage in India, the Order and the DocumentsWhether to change the surname at all, Miss, Mrs or Ms, and the order to update Aadhaar, PAN, bank, passport and voter ID, with what each office asks for.7 min read
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Marriage Law and RegistrationPAN Card Name Change After Marriage, Step by StepThe Protean and UTIITSL online routes, the change request form that replaced the old one in April 2026, why the PAN now prints the Aadhaar name, the father's name rule for married women, documents and fees.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMuslim Marriage Registration in India, Which Act Applies and How to RegisterHow a nikah is registered in India, state by state: the qazi and the nikahnama, the old Muhammadan marriage registration acts, the compulsory registration laws that cover all religions, Tamil Nadu's 2009 Act, Assam's 2024 Act, and the Special Marriage Act route.7 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Gujarat, How to Get the CertificateHow the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, 2006 works, who signs the memorandum, the documents, where to apply in a city or a village, late registration, and what the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code, 2026 will change.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in West Bengal, Online Steps and RulesHow the West Bengal Registrar General of Marriages portal works, the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act timelines, witnesses, certificate copies, corrections, fees and how Muslim marriages are registered.7 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationHow to Change Your Name in Aadhaar After MarriageThe Aadhaar centre visit, the documents UIDAI accepts, the ₹75 fee, the two-changes limit, and how to move your Aadhaar address to your husband's home.5 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationCourt Marriage Process in India, from Notice to CertificateHow a court marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 works, stage by stage, with the age rules, the 30-day notice, objections, witnesses and the certificate.7 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationDocuments Required for Marriage Registration in India, a ChecklistThe core checklist for both partners, accepted age and address proofs, affidavits, witness rules by state, and extra papers for divorcees, widows and NRIs.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationHow to Apply for a Marriage Certificate Online in IndiaThe general online flow for a marriage certificate, the official portal for seven states, what happens at the office, and the fees and timelines on record.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationHow to Register a Marriage in Delhi, Online and at the SDM OfficeThe three routes for registering a marriage in Delhi, the e-District steps, the affidavit and witness rules, and what the official pages say about fees.7 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Haryana, Online Process, Documents and FeesHow to register a marriage in Haryana under the 2008 Act, with the Saral portal steps, the official fee table, the photo rules and the late registration route.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Karnataka, Kaveri Steps and DocumentsHow to register a Hindu marriage or a special marriage in Karnataka through Kaveri 2.0, with the documents, the three witnesses, the Aadhaar rules and the fees on record.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Kerala, Documents, Fees and StepsHow a marriage is registered in Kerala under the Common Rules of 2008, at the local body and on K-SMART, with the documents, witnesses, fees and the Special Marriage Act route.5 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Maharashtra, Documents, Fees and StepsHow to register a marriage in Maharashtra under the 1998 Act or the Special Marriage Act, with the BMC online steps and the fee table.8 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Tamil Nadu, Documents, Fees and StepsHow thirumana pathivu works in Tamil Nadu under the 2009 Act and the Hindu Marriage Act, with the TNREGINET fee table, documents, witnesses and the Special Marriage route.6 min read
Marriage Law and RegistrationMarriage Registration in Uttar Pradesh, Online Steps and DocumentsHow vivah panjikaran works in UP under the 2017 rules, from the IGRS UP form to the office visit and the certificate check.6 min read
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