Marriage Registration Services in Motihari

Marriage Registration in Motihari: local information

Motihari is roughly 120 km north of Patna, Bihar's capital.

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

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

Offices and courts for Marriage Registration in Bihar

• Family Court or civil court for Motihari — hears matrimonial and family cases where the parties live or last lived together in Motihari
• Marriage registration authority in Bihar — registers marriages under Bihar's rules
• Patna High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Motihari and the rest of Bihar; it sits in Patna, about 120 km from Motihari

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).

Marriage Registration near Motihari

The nearest places in Bihar that we list are Bettiah (about 44 km), Siwan (about 73 km), Muzaffarpur (about 76 km) and Bagaha (about 96 km).

• Marriage Registration Services in Bettiah — about 44 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Siwan — about 73 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Muzaffarpur — about 76 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Bagaha — about 96 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Hajipur — about 111 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Darbhanga — about 113 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Patna — about 118 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Arrah — about 124 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Buxar — about 152 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Jehanabad — about 160 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Bihar Sharif — about 173 km
• Marriage Registration Services in Begusarai — about 184 km

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