Obtain
Marriage Certificate: Andaman and Nicobar Island
Eligibility
The
girl should be above 18 years of years and the boy above the age of 21 years
and one of the parties to the marriage has to have resided in Andaman &
Nicobar Islands for a period of not less than thirty days immediately preceding
the date on which such notice is given.
Concerned
Authority
Marriage
officer - Additional District Magistrate
Procedure
When
a marriage is intended to be solemnized, both the bridegroom and the bride have
to fill the form of the 'second schedule notice of the intended marriage'. A
copy of the application duly countersigned, is put on the notice board of the
Registrar's Office for general publication, for a period of thirty days.
After
30 days of notice, if no objection has been received, the couple is considered
eligible for marriage registration. They should pay Rs. 50/- for obtaining the
marriage certificate after due formalities.
The
parties, with three witnesses, sign a declaration. The declaration is made
before the marriage officer and the same is countersigned by the marriage
officer.
The
marriage is solemnized and the marriage certificate in the specified form is signed
by both the parties (the bridegroom and the bride) as required under the
Special Marriage Act, 1954.
Whom
to approach & Time
Additional
District Magistrate, Deputy Commissioner's Office, between 8.30 am. and 5.00 pm
Documents
·
Declaration
to be made by the Bridegroom and the Bride
·
Age
proof certificate stating that the Bridegroom has completed 21 years of age and
the Bride 18 years
·
Residential
proof
Fee
Rs.50/-
for the Marriage Certificate