Marriage Registration Services in Daman

Marriage Registration in Daman: local information

Daman is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (PIN 396210), so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

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

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

Offices and courts for Marriage Registration in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

• Family Court or civil court for Daman — hears matrimonial and family cases where the parties live or last lived together in Daman
• Marriage registration authority in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu — registers marriages under Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's rules
• Bombay High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Daman and the rest of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu; it sits in Mumbai, about 170 km from Daman

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).