Marriage registration · Chhattisgarh

Marriage Registration in Chhattisgarh: 2006 Rules

In Chhattisgarh, the local body is the marriage registrar. Under the Chhattisgarh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules, 2006, every marriage in the state is to be registered with the gram panchayat, municipality or municipal corporation where it took place.

By TrueSaath · published 2026-10-22 · checked October 2026

Official portal: e-District Chhattisgarh

The 2006 Rules

The Chhattisgarh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules, 2006 were notified in the state gazette on 20 November 2006, following the Supreme Court's direction in Seema v. Ashwani Kumar that all states make marriage registration compulsory. The Rules state their purpose as restraining child marriage and protecting the rights of children born of the marriage.

The Rules cover every marriage solemnised in the state between a man and a woman, irrespective of religion or caste, whether performed under a statute, custom, practice or tradition, and they expressly include remarriages.

Who the Registrar is

The Rules make the local authority the Registrar for its area:

the gram panchayat in villages;
the municipality or municipal corporation in towns and cities.

A Chief Registrar for the state supervises the system, and the Registrar sends records of each registered marriage to the Chief Registrar. District information pages note a practical consequence: a gram panchayat registers only the marriages that took place in its own area.

Filing the memorandum (rule 4)

The parties submit a memorandum in the form in Schedule A, in duplicate, to the Registrar of the area where the marriage was solemnised.
It is due within 30 days of the marriage, delivered in person or sent by registered post.
A Registrar can accept a late memorandum if the party shows they were prevented by a cause beyond their control. See registering a marriage after the wedding.
The memorandum asks for the date of birth, age at marriage, residential address and status (unmarried, widowed or divorced) of each party, and whether the marriage has already been registered elsewhere.

The Registrar enters the marriage in the register and issues a certificate in the form in Schedule D.

When a Registrar can refuse

A Registrar can refuse registration, after hearing the parties and recording reasons in writing, if they believe the marriage was not performed in accordance with law or the parties' personal law, the identity of the parties or witnesses is not established, or the documents do not prove marital status. Before refusing, the Registrar can ask for more documents or send the papers to the local police station for verification.

Appeals (rules 5 and 6)

To the Collector, or an officer nominated by the Collector, within 30 days of the refusal order.
Then to the District Judge within 30 days of the Collector's order. The District Judge's decision is final.

Other points in the Rules

Non-registration does not invalidate a marriage (rule 9).
Employers need the certificate. Government bodies, companies, public sector undertakings and local authorities are not to change an employee's marital status or nomination in their records without a certified copy of a marriage registration certificate (rule 11).
Wilfully failing to submit the memorandum, or giving false information, is punishable with a fine.

Applying online

Marriage registration and correction of an issued marriage certificate are available on the state's e-District portal, and applications can also be made at Common Service Centres and the Lok Seva Kendras at collectorates and tehsil offices. The Surajpur district page lists these documents:

an application signed by both spouses;
age proof, such as a Class 10 mark sheet, passport or birth certificate;
the ration card of the husband or wife;
affidavits from both sides giving the place and date of marriage, marital status at the time and nationality;
photographs of each spouse and one wedding photograph;
the invitation card, or a priest's certificate if the marriage was at a religious place;
a divorce order or the former spouse's death certificate, where relevant.

For a Special Marriage Act registration, it asks additionally for proof of 30 days residence. See court marriage under the Special Marriage Act and the documents checklist.

Fees

Rely on the fee shown by e-District or the local body when you apply.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Laws, procedures, forms and fees change, so confirm the current steps on the official portal or at the registering office before you apply. For your own situation, speak to a lawyer, or get free legal aid through your District Legal Services Authority or NALSA's toll-free legal aid helpline 15100. More state guides are on our marriage registration hub.

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Questions people ask

Who registers marriages in Chhattisgarh?

The local authority: the gram panchayat, municipality or municipal corporation of the area, under the Chhattisgarh Compulsory Registration of Marriages Rules, 2006.

How soon must a marriage be registered in Chhattisgarh?

The memorandum is due within 30 days of the marriage, though the Registrar can accept it later if a cause beyond your control prevented filing.

Can I appeal if a Chhattisgarh registrar refuses to register my marriage?

Yes. Appeal to the Collector within 30 days of the refusal, and then to the District Judge within 30 days of the Collector's order.

Why does my employer in Chhattisgarh ask for a marriage certificate?

Rule 11 of the 2006 Rules bars employers and public bodies from changing marital status or nominations in their records without a certified copy of the certificate.

Sources

Checked in October 2026. Rules, fees and portals change; confirm on the official site before you apply.

The national guides

Hindu Marriage Registration under Section 8 HMAhindu marriage registration Court Marriage under the Special Marriage Actcourt marriage process Documents for Marriage Registrationdocuments required for marriage registration Inter-Religion Marriage Registration in Indiainter religion marriage registration Marriage Certificate Onlinemarriage certificate online NRI Marriage Registration and Apostille in Indianri marriage registration Late Marriage Registrationlate marriage registration Name Change after Marriagename change after marriage

Other states

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