Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 provides for a special provision for the registration of births of citizens outside India. According to this provision, the Registrar General shall, subject to such rules as may be made by the Central Government in this behalf, cause to be registered information as to births of citizens of India outside India received by him under the rules relating to the registration of such citizens at Indian Consulates made under the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), and every such registration shall also be deemed to have been duly made under this Act. Further, in the case of any child born outside India in respect of whom information has not been received as provided above, if the parents of the child returns to India with a view to settling therein, they may, at any time within sixty days from the date of the arrival of the child in India, can get the birth of the child registered under the Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 in the same manner as if the child was born in India and the provisions of section 13 shall apply to the birth of such child after the expiry of the period of sixty days aforesaid..
Step 1: Obtain a Birth Certificate Registration Form from the registrar's office of the Municipality where the birth took place
Step 2: File the completed form within 21 days of the birth, post 21 days, police verification is required.
Step 3: Post verification by the registrar, the birth certificate can be issued for the applicant.
Step 4: A follow up with the Municipal authority needs to be done after 7 days to ensure that the process happens smoothly..
Step 5: The address where the person resides must be mentioned so that the birth certificate could be sent directly.
It is advisable that you get your marriage registered as soon as possible after solemnization of marriage. If you register your marriage within 90 days of solemnization, you are required to pay only the prescribed fee. However, if you are registering the marriage after the expiry of 90 days you will have to pay an additional late fee. The fees for marriage registration in the State of Haryana is as follows:
| Timeline for the presentation of the application | Fees in INR |
|---|---|
| Within 90 days of marriage | 100/- |
| After 90 days and within one year | 150/- |
| After one year of marriage | 200/- |
Your marriage is still valid, so you will have to go through the divorce process as prescribed by law.
After registration of marriage, marriage certificate is issued. The marriage certificate is the conclusive proof of your marriage The marriage certificate useful for: Applying for dependant VISA or passport Opening of joint bank account after marriage In the unfortunate circumstance of your spouse passing away without nomination, it can be used to claim deposits in bank, insurance benefits, provident fund claims, and gratuity claims etc.
Yes, absence of marriage registration does not invalidate your marriage.
You can get your marriage registered at the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (marriage officer) under whose jurisdiction (location of marriage) the marriage has been solemnised. You can also get the marriage registered at the office of the SDM within whose jurisdiction either husband or wife is residing.
You can apply for marriage registration online. After submitting your online application, a date will be fixed. You and your partner along with witnesses and all required documents will have to go to the office of the marriage officer on the fixed date to get the marriage registered. Upon registration of marriage, your marriage certificate will be issued.At Legal Air, we have a pool of Marriage Registration experts who are well versed with the process. We will make the entire process a breeze for you by taking care of all formalities. We will draft and submit your application, help you in preparation and finalization of documents, prepare draft affidavit and get it notarised, and undertake all ancillary matters related to the process of Marriage Registration for you.
The State Governments have been authorized to prescribe fees for registration of marriages. Therefore, the fees for marriage registration is different for each state.The fees for marriage registration in the State of Haryana is as follows:
| Timeline for the presentation of the application | Fees in INR |
|---|---|
| Within 90 days of marriage | 100/- |
| After 90 days and within one year | 150/- |
| After one year of marriage | 200/- |
Generally, you will get an appointment for registration of marriage within 10-15 days of submission of application form. On the date fixed, you and your partner along with two witnesses will be required to be present at the office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to sign documents and get the marriage registered. After registration of marriage, marriage certificate is issued on the same date. However, if required, Legal Air’s Expert will request for a date which is convenient to both you and your partner. On the fixed date, the marriage will be registered and certificate will be issued.
Marriages are registered by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of the area where the marriage took place or where either of the spouses stayed for at least six months before the marriage.
You can check the status of your marriage registration online through the website of the municipal corporation or municipal council of the district in which application has been filed. You can track the status by using the application number.
Any person who has attended the marriage and has an identity proof and a proof of residence can be present as a witness to the marriage.
