Marriage Registration
The Department and its sub-offices undertakes registration of the following marriages
- Hindu Marriage Registration(In case where both the Bride and Bridegroom belongs to Hindu,Buddhist,Jain,Sikh)
- Special Marriage Registration (In case where both/either the Bride and Bridegroom belongs to Christian,Muslim & other Religion)
- Indented Marriage Registration (In case where marriage to be solemnized and registered in presence of sub-registrar)
Hindu Marriage Registration
Applicability
- Either the Bride/Bride-groom (or) both are domicile to the territory of Puducherry
- Neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage
- The Bridegroom has completed the age of 21 Years and the bride age of 18 Years at the time of marriage
- Both Bride and Bridegroom belonging to Hindu/Buddhist/Jain/Sikh by Religion
- Marriage done through Temple/Iyer/Suyamariyathai (or) Seerthiruththa marriage
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
- Iyer Certificate / Solemnization Certificate (Original)
- Marriage Invitation (Original)
Procedure
- Applicants can fill the application and book appointment online through e-Thirumanam Portal (or) By directly submitting the downloaded application
- 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 the parties must bring any one of their original photo ID proof at the time of registration
- After signing in front of the sub-registrar the marriage certificate will be issued
Note:
- In case of directly submitting the application,after Verification of the documents marriages will can be conducted after a period of 1 Week / Willing Date(Subjected to the availability of dates)
- In case of Application submitted through e-Thirumanam, the presentant can directly approach the concerned sub-registrar with all their relevant documents at their booked time slot
- Original Photo ID Proof to be produced before the sub-registrar at the time of registration
Downloads list
- Application Form for offline submission of application

Fees for Hindu Marriage Registration
- For the Registration of Marriage -- Rs. 20.00
Special Marriage Registration
Applicability
- Either the Bride/Bride-groom (or) both are domicile to Territory of Puducherrry
- Person belonging to any Religion as mentioned under Special Marriage Act, 1954
- Marriages 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 should have been completed the age of 21 Years at the time of registration
- The parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship
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 in Original
- Marriage Invitation in Original
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
- In case application submitted through e-Thirumanam, the presentant need to submit the required documents physically and a notice of special marriage for a period of 30 Days will be displayed
- After completion of 30 Days of notice period, marriages will be conducted in the preferred date of applicant(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 signing in front of the sub-registrar the marriage certificate will be issued
Note:
- After Submission and Verification of the documents marriages will can be conducted after a period of 1 Month Notice Period
- In case of Application submitted through e-Thirumanam, the presentant can directly approach the concerned sub-registrar with all their relevant documents after generation of appointment slip for further processing
- Original Photo ID Proof to be produced before the sub-registrar at the time of registration
Downloads list
Application Form for Special Marriage for offline submission 
Fees for Hindu Marriage Registration
- For Registration of Marriage -- Rs. 20.00
Intended Marriage Registration
Applicability
- 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 been completed the age of 21 Years and the Bride the age of 18 Years at the time of submission of application
- The parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship
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
- In case application submitted through e-Thirumanam, the presentant need to submit the required documents physically and a notice of intended marriage for a period of 30 Days will be displayed
- After completion of 30 Days of notice, marriage will be conducted at presentant 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 signing in front of the sub-registrar the marriage certificate will be issued immediately
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
Note:
- Original Photo ID Proof to be produced before the sub-registrar at the time of registration
downloads
Application Form for Intended Marriage 
Fees for Solemnization of Special Marriage
- For Solemnization of Marriage -- Rs. 20.00
Condonation of Delayed Marriage Registration
Applicability
- Either the Bride/Bride-groom (or) both are domicile to Territory of Puducherrry
- Any person belonging to any Hindu/Buddhist/Jain/Sikh Religion
- Marriage should have been solemnized already but not registered
- Marriage solemnization date is more than 5 Years
- The Bridegroom has completed the age of 21 Years and the bride age of 18 Years at the time of marriage
Procedure
- After submissoin of the application, the same will be forwarded for verification
- In case the actual Marriage date is from 5 Years to 15 Years from the date of application, the marriage will be verified by District-Registrar
- In case the actual Marriage date is more than 15 Years from the date of application, the marriage will be verified by Collector-cum-Secretary(Revenue)
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
- Iyer Certificate / Solemnization Certificate (Original)
- Marriage Invitation (Original)
Note:
- After Submission of the documents marriages will can be conducted after due verification and approval
- Original Photo ID Proof to be produced before the sub-registrar at the time of registration
downloads list
Application Form 
Fees for Hindu Marriage Registration
- For the Registration of Marriage -- Rs. 20.00
Note:-
Application for all the above said marriages can be submitted online through e-Thirumanam Portal, so as to avoid time delay and book prefered date of marriage