Marriage Registration Services in Kavaratti

Marriage Registration in Kavaratti: local information

Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep, so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

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

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

Offices and courts for Marriage Registration in Lakshadweep

• Family Court or civil court for Kavaratti — hears matrimonial and family cases where the parties live or last lived together in Kavaratti
• Marriage registration authority in Lakshadweep — registers marriages under Lakshadweep's rules
• Kerala High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Kavaratti and the rest of Lakshadweep; it sits in Kochi, about 400 km from Kavaratti

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).