Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration 

The Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules 2017 provides for the compulsory registration of all marriages solemnised in the State. Marriages can be registered under the Uttar Pradesh Hindu Marriage Registration Rules, 1973. On registering a marriage, the marriage registration certificate will be issued. Marriage Certificate is an important document as it is a legal proof of marriage between two individuals. In this article, we will look at the procedure for obtaining the Uttar Pradesh marriage registration certificate. 

Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules 2017

Central Government’s rule regarding marriage registration has been implemented in UP since August 2017 by Women Welfare Department. As per the provision of this rule, the UP Government has made marriage registration mandatory in the state, including the Muslim community. Marriage needs to be registered for the following purposes:

To prevent child marriages

For enabling widows to claim inheritance

To help women to exercise their rights of maintenance from husband and custody of children

To check bigamy or polygamy

To serve as a deterrent to husbands deserting their wives

Uttar Pradesh Hindu Marriage Registration Rules, 1973

As per the rules of UP Hindu Marriage Registration Rules, 1973, the below-mentioned conditions should be satisfied by the bride and groom:

Marriages should be performed under Hindu customs

Groom and Bridegroom should be Hindus

Groom should have completed 21 years, and bride age should be 18 years at the time of marriage

Any of the below-mentioned places should fall within the jurisdiction of the Registering Officer in Uttar Pradesh

Residence of bridegroom

Residence of the bride

Solemnization place

Benefits of Marriage Certificate

The following are the purposes of obtaining Uttar Pradesh marriage certificate:

Marriage certificate proves that a woman is legally married to the person (Details are in the marriage certificate)

Marriage registration certificate enables social security and self-confidence to a married woman

The marriage certificate is mandatory for claiming bank deposits or insurance-related benefit to a spouse

In the case of a married person, marriage certificate needs to be produced for applying for a passport

Documents Required

Documents necessary for obtaining registering marriage in Uttar Pradesh are:

Marriage registration Application forms

Affidavit in the prescribed format

Age proof of the Groom and Bride – Birth certificate or Mark Sheet

Address Proof – Ration card, Voter ID, Driving licence, Passport

Address Proof – Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and Voter ID

Photographs of couples (Joint Photo of bride and groom)

Wedding Card (Marriage invitation letter)

Witness Photographs – Two witness

Validity of Marriage Certificate

UP Vivah Panjikaran is valid for a lifetime.