Court Marriage Essentials

Most of the websites have not updated the information regarding law of Court Marriage Registration. So you might get confused about the procedures of Court Marriage. If you wish to get married through the court, you will need the following documents:-

A. Court Marriage in the same District as mentioned in your citizenship card.

1. Photocopy of citizenship.
2. Single Status Certificate
   (Proof of single status is very important to get a court marriage registration. This document is provided by the Ward Office, where your citizenship is issued.)
3. Passport sized photographs- 4
4. Witnesses- 2 (1from bride’s side and 1 from bridegroom’s)
5. Photocopies of citizenship of witnesses

B. Court Marriage Registration in a different District Court

1. All documents mentioned in A.
2. Proof of Tempory Residence.
   (Temporary Residence is required when you stay in a rented flat away from your own hometown. If your house is located elsewhere but you stay in Kathmandu for your work or business and you want to get a marriage certificate from Kathmandu, you will need to get a Reference for Tempory Residence from your respective ward. For this, you will need to provide an application to the ward office mentioning the name of your home owner. Minimum number of days of stay at your rented flat required to get this reference is 15 days.)

Procedures

• Fill out the application form duly signed by both the parties.
• All the documents will be verified on the date of application and a day will be scheduled for the appointment. We will inform you about the will be notified.
• On the scheduled date, both parties along with your two witnesses will be asked to appear before the court.
• The Marriage Certificate will be issued on the same day and we will hand it over to you on the next day.

Where to Apply

The applicant can apply in 77 districts court. Below are the names of districts that have jurisdiction to register the marriage.

1. Taplejung District Court
2. Panchthar District Court
3. Ilam District Court
4. Jhapa District Court
5. Morang District Court
6. Sunsari District Court
7. Dhankutta District Court
8. Sankhuwasabh District Court
9. Bhojpur District Court
10. Terhathum District Court
11. Okhaldunga District Court
12. Khotang District Court
13. Solukhumbu District Court
14. Udaypur District Court
15. Saptari District Court
16. Siraha District Court
17. Dhanusa District Court
18. Mahottari District Court
19. Sarlahi District Court
20. Sindhuli District Court
21. Ramechhap District Court
22. Dolkha District Court
23. Sindhupalchauk District Court
24. Kavreplanchauk District Court
25. Lalitpur District Court
26. Bhaktapur District Court
27. Kathmandu District Court
28. Nuwakot District Court
29. Rasuwa District Court
30. Dhading District Court
31. Makwanpur District Court
32. Rauthat District Court
33. Bara District Court
34. Parsa District Court
35. Chitwan District Court
36. Gorkha District Court
37. Lamjung District Court
38. Tanahun District Court
39. Syangja District Court
40. Kaski District Court
41. Manag District Court
42. Mustang District Court
43. Parwat District Court
44. Myagdi District Court
45. Baglung District Court
46. Gulmi District Court
47. Palpa District Court
48. Nawalpur District Court
49. Parasi District Court
50. Rupandehi District Court
51. Arghakhanchi District Court
52. Kapilvastu District Court
53. Pyuthan District Court
54. Rolpa District Court
55. Rukum Purba District Court
56. Rukum Paschim District Court
57. Salyan District Court
58. Dang District Court
59. Bardiya District Court
60. Surkhet District Court
61. Dailekh District Court
62. Banke District Court
63. Jajarkot District Court
64. Dolpa District Court
65. Humla District Court
66. Kalikot District Court
67. Mugu District Court
68. Jumla District Court
69. Bajura District Court
70. Bajhang District Court
71. Achham District Court
72. Doti District Court
73. Kailali District Court
74. Kanchanpur District Court
75. Dadeldhura District Court
76. Baitadi District Court
77. Darchula District Court