Marriage registration in Delhi: documents and process
Last checked against official sources:
Drafted from official sources; final human double-check pending — details could shift slightly.
Register a marriage in Delhi under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, via the Delhi e-District portal.
Can this be done online?
Partly online
What you'll typically need
- Identity proof for both parties
- Age proof for both parties
- Address proof for both parties
- Affidavit(s)
- Photographs of the couple
Steps
- Register on the Delhi e-District portal with your mobile number and email, and verify with OTP
- Open the Revenue Department section and select 'Registration of Marriage'
- Choose the applicable act (Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act) and your district
- Fill in details of husband, wife, and witnesses; upload documents and pay the fee online
- Under the Hindu Marriage Act, documents are verified and a date fixed; both parties plus a gazetted officer who attended the marriage appear before the SDM, and the certificate is issued the same day
Frequently asked questions
Can I do this online?
Partly. You start online on the official portal, and some steps need an in-person visit or verification.
How much does it cost?
Reported fee tiers (₹100 within 90 days of marriage, ₹150 within 1 year, ₹200 after 1 year, with a faster tatkal option available for an extra charge under the Hindu Marriage Act) come from secondary sources — not independently re-verified against the Delhi Revenue Department page this session.
Which documents do I need?
Identity proof for both parties; Age proof for both parties; Address proof for both parties; Affidavit(s); Photographs of the couple. Swikaar's plan narrows this to what applies to you.
Where do I apply?
On the official site: Delhi e-District Portal — Marriage Registration. Swikaar doesn't submit applications or collect government fees.
How do I track it?
Application status trackable on the Delhi e-District portal.
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Start with SwikaarSource: Marriage Registration — Revenue Department, Government of NCT of Delhi · Last verified 2026-09-13
Source: Delhi e-District Portal · Last verified 2026-09-13