Applicability of Hindu Marriage

• Both Bride and Bridegroom should belong to Hindu/Buddhist/Jain/Sikh by Religion
• Either the Bride/Bride-groom (or) both are domicile to Territory of Puducherry
• Neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage
• The Bridegroom has completed the age of Twenty-one (21) years and the Bride age of Eighteen (18) years at the time of marriage
• Marriage should have been done through Temple (or) Marriage Hall(Iyer) (or) Suyamariyathai (or) Seerthiruththa marriage

List of Documents to be Uploaded

Groom Photo Groom Signature Bride Photo Bride Signature Groom Age Proof (Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet) Groom Resident Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID) Groom ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Bride Age Proof (Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet) Bride Resident Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID) Bride ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Witness ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Solemnization Certificate / Iyer Certificate Marriage Invitation

Kindly keep the above Photos and signatures as (JPG/JPEG/PNG) and other proofs as a scanned PDF

Procedure

• Applicants can fill the application and book appointment for the date of registration through e-Thirumanam Portal
• At the time of registration the Bride,Bride-groom,any one of the parent of bride and bridegroom and Three witnesses must appear before the sub-registrar
• All must bring any one of their original photo ID proof at the time of registration
• After competition of verification by the Sub-Registrar and Photo & signature capturing the marriage certificates shall be issued
• SMS updates will be given to the applicant’s mobile number at every stage

Applicability of Special Marriage

• Either the Bride/Bride-groom (or) both are domicile to Territory of Puducherrry
• Any person belonging to any Religion as mentioned under Special Marriage Act, 1954
• Marriage should have been solemnized already

Conditions

• A ceremony of marriage has been performed between the parties and they have been living together as husband and wife ever since
• Neither party has at the time of registration more than one spouse living
• Neither party is an idiot or a lunatic at the time of registration
• Both the parties have have been completed the age of Twenty-one (21) years at the time of registration
• The parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship

List of Documents to be Uploaded

Groom Photo Groom Signature Bride Photo Bride Signature Groom Age Proof (Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet) Groom Resident Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID) Groom ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Bride Age Proof (Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet) Bride Resident Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID) Bride ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Witness ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Solemnization Certificate / Iyer Certificate Marriage Invitation

Kindly keep the above Photos and signatures as (JPG/JPEG/PNG) and other proofs as a scanned PDF

Procedure

• After submission of the application, with all the required documents a notice of special marriage for a period of 30 Days will be displayed
• After completion of 30 Days of notice, marriage will be conducted at the preferred date(Subjected to availability)
• At the time of registration the Bride,Bride-groom and Three witnesses must appear before the sub-registrar
• All the parties must bring any one of their original photo ID proof at the time of registration
• After competition of verification by the Sub-Registrar and Photo & signature capturing the marriage certificates shall be issued
• SMS updates will be given to the applicant’s mobile number at every stage

Applicability of Intended Marriage

• Either the Bride/Bride-groom (or) both are domicile to Territory of Puducherrry
• Any person belonging to any Religion as mentioned under Special Marriage Act, 1954
• The Marriage to be solemnized and registered before the sub-registrar

Conditions

• Neither party is incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind
• Neither party though capable of giving a valid consent, 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
• Neither party has been subject to recurrent attacks of insanity
• The Bride-Groom should have completed the age of Twenty-one (21) years and Bride the age of Eighteen (18) years at the time of submission of application
• The parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship

List of Documents to be Uploaded

Groom Photo Groom Signature Bride Photo Bride Signature Groom Age Proof (Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet) Groom Resident Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID) Groom ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Bride Age Proof (Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet) Bride Resident Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID) Bride ID Proof (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Witness ID Proofs (Aadhaar(or)Passport) Witness Signatures

Kindly keep the above Photos and signatures as (JPG/JPEG/PNG) and other proofs as a scanned PDF

Procedure

• After submission of the application, with all the required documents a notice of intended marriage for a period of 30 Days will be displayed
• After completion of period of 30 Days notice, marriage will be conducted at the preferred date(Subjected to availability)
• At the time of registration the Bride,Bride-groom and Three witnesses must appear before the sub-registrar
• All must bring any one of their original photo ID proof at the time of registration
• After competition of verification by the Sub-Registrar and Photo & signature capturing the marriage certificates shall be issued
• SMS updates will be given to the applicant’s mobile number at every stage

1) Who can avail MCC?

• Marriage Certificate can be applied and downloaded only if all the process of Marriage registrations are completed
• Marriage Certificate Number, Marriage Date, Groom DOB and Bride DOB is required in this process

2) How do I get Encumbrance Certificate

• By selecting relevant Region , SRO, Village name and entering the RS/TS No. Apply for EC
• Once application approved by SRO you can download the Certificate

3) List of Documents to be Submitted

• Birth Proof for both Bride and Bride-Groom Birth Certificate(or)Transfer Certificate(or)Mark Sheet
• Voter ID Card/Aadhar Card/Passport/Driving License of both Bride and Bride-Groom
• Ration Card for Both Bride and Bride-Groom
• Solemnization Certificate issued by Iyer/Priest/Kazi (Original)
• Marriage Invitation (Original)

e-Thirumanam is an online application submission -cum- appointment booking portal for Marriage Registration of Registration Department, Government of Puducherry. Portal facilitates online application submission, payment of respective fees through online and book appointments for registration of marriages under Hindu & Special Marrigae Act.