Marriage Registration Services in Chandigarh

Marriage Registration in Chandigarh: local information

Chandigarh is the capital of Chandigarh (PIN 160018), so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

Civil and criminal matters arising in Chandigarh start before the courts having local jurisdiction over the area, with appeals and writ petitions going to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

Documents such as sale deeds and marriage records for Chandigarh are registered with the jurisdictional registering office, and stamp duty follows the rates notified by Chandigarh.

Offices and courts for Marriage Registration in Chandigarh

• Family Court or civil court for Chandigarh — hears matrimonial and family cases where the parties live or last lived together in Chandigarh
• Marriage registration authority in Chandigarh — registers marriages under Chandigarh's rules
• Punjab and Haryana High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Chandigarh and the rest of Chandigarh; it sits in Chandigarh

Marriage Registration at a glance

Marriage Registration is the official recording of a marriage by the government, creating a public record of the union. Read the full Marriage Registration guide.

Key documents

• Age proof of both parties (Birth Certificate / Matriculation Certificate / Passport)
• Address proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / Passport)
• Passport-size photographs (individual and together)
• Marriage invitation card / evidence of marriage (for HMA)

Full document checklist

Fee and timeline

Starting price ₹2,999; government and third-party charges are payable at actual. Indicative timeline: 1–7 days (Hindu Marriage Act); 30–60 days (Special Marriage Act due to mandatory notice period).