What Is The Procedure To Marry Under The Special Marriage Act?

One will have to approach the Registrar of Marriages in the lower court, who will register the marriage along with the required witnesses from both sides thereon. The following documents are required for registration: 1. Application form duly signed by both husband and wife. 2. Documentary evidence of date of birth of parties (Matriculation Certificate / Passport / Birth Certificate). 3. Address proof of both the husband and wife. Adhaar card was being required for registration too. 4. Affidavit by both the parties stating place and date of marriage, date of birth, marital status at the time of marriage and nationality and that the parties are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of relationship as per Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act as the case may be. 5. Two passport size photographs of both the parties and one marriage photograph. 6.Two witness with photographs and copy of their PAN Card. All documents excluding receipt should be attested by a Gazetted Officer. For registration of marriage under the Special Marriage Act, the presence of both the parties is required after submission of documents of issuance of a notice of intended marriage. A copy of the notice is posted on the office notice board by the SDM. Any person may within 30 days of issue of notice, file objection to the intended marriages. In such a case, the SDM shall not solemnize the marriage until he has decided the objection, within 30 days of its receipt.