This post might serve as ready reckon-er or checklist for couples wanting to get their marriage register in Sub-register office. I will list of some of the points:
- Which sub-register office should I go to?
- You will have to go to a sub-register office in the location. where you presently are residing or where your marriage was held.
- Do not fill the online application that you find on web. Some offices, atleast the ones that I visited insisted that the application found on web is just a format and you need to take the application from the office and fill it.
- After filling application please go to the registration desk and submit to the person who is sitting and working. Trap Alert: Do not entertain people who are standing and trying to help. They are probably the attenders of the office, who make your life miserable by trying to do everything for you and then in the end charge a hefty fee. Marriage registration is the simplest procedure, you do not need any help, so do not entertain people offering help to you.
- Proofs needed:
- Address Proofs of the bride and the groom
- Age proofs of the both
- Present residing address proof
- Address Proof:
- Ration Card, Aadhar Card, Voted ID Card, BSNL telephone bill, LPG Gas bill - latest month, driving license.
- Chances of you getting cheated are more if you are not carrying any of these valid proofs. If they say one of the document is not acceptable, show them the board(in the office) where all these are listed. Also tell that you can get other document if needed, do not show your helplessness for not carrying any of these.
- 2B size photos of the bride and the groom together:
- 5 photos of the 2B format is needed, bride and the groom together.(White/Blue background)
- Trap Alert: Sometimes they say marriage costume(traditional costume of Hindu wedding) ,might not be acceptable in Visa office, so better get a photograph in the studio next door. Watch out for this trap. Though I am not very sure about the requirement for Visa. I guess there might be an arrangement between the studio and the workers at the office who send you to get photos again.
- You need atleast 1 joint photo of bride and the groom of the wedding day (either reception or with the traditional wear). Photo size is normal photo.
- Witnesses:
- You need to enter details about 3 witnesses and get their signatures with date. So if you are taking the application to the witnesses, enquire their ages and fill it up.
- After they have typed all the details, read it carefully and ensure there are no typing errors in name and address.
- Trap Alert: Application, fees including everything the cost will not be more than 115-120 rupees, but the attenders may ask insane amounts like 600 . Especially people who do not know the local language be extra careful.
- Carrying all the valid documents will help you be on a strong foot and not compromise with the attenders and clerks in the office.
Please feel free to comment if I have missed any other important information. Hope this helps. Wish you all a very Happy New Year 2014.
