COURT MARRIAGES IN DELHICONDITIONS OF COURT MARRIAGE1. These are the essential conditions for applying a court marriage in Delhi.2. There should not be subsisting valid marriage of either of the parties with any other person.3. The bridegroom should be of twenty-one (21) years and bride should be of eighteen (18) years of age.4. The parties should not be of unsoundness of mind of such a nature as to be unable to give valid consent for the marriage, or suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and procreation of children, or has been subject to recurrent attacks of insanity.5. The parties should not fall within the degree of prohibited relationship.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1. According to SECTION 5 of the Special Marriage Act-1954. A notice should be given to the marriage officer by the parties of marriage or marriage registrar2. Documents required for the Performance & Registration of court Marriage...3. Passport Size Photographs - four each of Marrying Persons.4. Residential Proof (Voter Card / Passport / Ration Card / Driving License / Bank Passbook / Lease Deed / Rent Deed) of Marrying Persons.5. Date of Birth Proof (Municipal Corporation Certificate, X th or XII th Examination Certificate, Passport, PAN Card) of Marrying Persons.6. If any party is divorcee Certified copy of Decree of Divorce granted by the Court.7. If any party is widow / widower Death Documents required for the Performance & Registration of court Marriage.8. If marriage was solemnized in a religious place, a certificate from the priest is required who solemnized the marriage.9. 2-4 witnesses with ID & Address proof along with 2 passport size photographs.10. Rs. 100/- in case of Hindu Marriage Act and Rs.150/- in case of Special Marriage Act to be deposited with the cashier of District and the receipt should be attached with the application form.11. In case one of the parties belong to other than Hindu, Budhist, Jain and Sikh religions, a conversion certificate from the priest who solemnized the marriage(in case of Hindu Marriage Act)12. Documentary evidence regarding stay in Delhi of one of the parties for more than 30 days (ration card or report from the concerned SHO)