Court marriage full process in Bangalore Karnataka
18-Jun-2025 (In Family Law)
Hi,
I wanted to know about the court marriage full process in Bangalore Karnataka. couple are didn't get merry yet and wanted to do court marriage both are above 25 age.
Hello,
Bangalore shall be carried under the Special Marriage Act 1954, irrespective of caste, creed, and religion. This means the process is identical for both same-religion and inter-religion couples.
Eligibility Requirements
Both parties must be at least
21 years old (male) and 18 years old (female)
- Neither party should be in an existing marriage
- At least one of the partners has been living there for more than 30 days in the district where you’re applying
Notice
- You have to send the application to the marriage officer 30 days before your court marriage
- Physical presence of the couple is mandatory at the time of serving notice
- The notice is displayed publicly for 30 days to allow objection
Documents Required
- Proof of age (birth certificate, passport, or educational certificates)
- Proof of residence (at least 30 days in the district)
- Passport-size photographs
- Identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN card, voter
- Both the parties require to have at least 3 witnesses for the marriage to be solemnized
- The ceremony is conducted by the Marriage Registrar
- Both parties must be physically present
- The marriage officer will issue a marriage certification after signing a declaration
- This serves as legal proof of marriage
- Couples from different religious backgrounds can marry without converting to each other’s religion
- The process is straightforward and can be completed within 30 days (excluding any objections)
- Same legal validity as religious marriages
- Secular ceremony without religious rituals
Dear Friend,
You may go through the following procedure under Special Marriage Act
Conditions Necessary for A Marriage
The following conditions are necessary:
1.    That neither party has a spouse living at the time of marriage.
2.    That neither party is incapable of giving a valid consent to the marriage due to unsoundness of mind.
3.    That neither party has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children.
4.    That neither party has been subject to recurrent attacks of epilepsy or insanity.
5.    That the bridegroom has completed the age of 21 years and the bride the age of 18 years at the time of marriage.
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