Marriage Registration Affidavit Format for Delhi

The affidavit is a short document, but it does a lot of work in marriage registration. It is your sworn statement of the key facts the marriage officer must be satisfied about, and it is the document most often prepared wrongly. This guide explains what a Delhi marriage registration affidavit must contain, gives a sample format you can adapt, and lists the mistakes that send couples back for a second appointment.

Why the affidavit matters

The marriage officer cannot see your wedding, verify your marital history or check your relationship to your spouse directly. The affidavit fills that gap. In it, each spouse swears, under penalty of law, to facts such as the date and place of marriage, their marital status at the time, and that they are not closely related. A false affidavit is a serious matter, and an inconsistent one is the quickest way to a delayed registration.

Who signs, and how many

Delhi district guidelines ask for separate affidavits from the husband and the wife. Each spouse swears to their own particulars and to the facts of the marriage.

What the affidavit must contain

Based on the Delhi district guidelines, each affidavit should state:

1. Name, parent’s name, age and address of the deponent (the person swearing the affidavit), exactly as on their identity documents.
2. Date and place of marriage, matching the priest’s certificate and invitation card.
3. Date of birth, matching the age proof.
4. Marital status at the time of the marriage: unmarried, divorced or widowed.
5. A statement that the spouses are not related within the prohibited degrees of relationship under the applicable law.
6. Nationality.
7. A verification that the contents are true and correct.

Sample affidavit format

Adapt this sample to your facts and your district’s prescribed format. It is a guide, not legal advice.

AFFIDAVIT

I, [full name as per ID], [son/daughter] of [parent’s name], aged [age] years, resident of [full address], do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I was married to [spouse’s full name], [son/daughter] of [spouse’s parent’s name], on [date of marriage] at [place of marriage, with full address], according to [Hindu rites / the customs and ceremonies of the parties / nikah / Christian rites / Anand Karaj], in the presence of relatives and friends.

2. That my date of birth is [date], as recorded in my [birth certificate / Class 10 certificate / passport].

3. That at the time of the marriage my marital status was [unmarried / divorced, my previous marriage having been dissolved by decree dated [date] of [court] / widowed, my former spouse having died on [date]].

4. That my spouse and I are not related to each other within the degrees of prohibited relationship.

5. That I am a citizen of [India / country].

6. That the particulars given in the application for registration of marriage are true and correct.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

Verified at Delhi on [date] that the contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

DEPONENT

E-stamp paper and notarisation

• Print the affidavit on non-judicial e-stamp paper. Delhi district guidelines refer to ₹10 e-stamp paper; confirm the current value with your district. See e-stamp paper for your marriage affidavit.
• Sign the affidavit in front of a notary public, who will attest it with their seal and register entry.
• Carry your identity proof to the notary.

Online applications: scan and send the original

For online applications on e-District, Delhi guidelines ask applicants to upload scanned affidavits and send the original affidavit to the concerned SDM office, by hand or by registered or speed post, quoting the application or acknowledgement number. Keep a copy of what you sent and proof of delivery.

The ten most common affidavit mistakes

1. Name spelt differently from the identity document.
2. Date of marriage differs from the priest’s certificate or card.
3. Date of birth differs from the age proof.
4. Marital status missing or vague.
5. Previous divorce not described, or the decree date missing.
6. Prohibited degrees statement missing.
7. Nationality missing.
8. Not notarised, or notarised without the deponent present.
9. Wrong stamp paper or plain paper.
10. Overwriting or corrections by hand on the affidavit.

Checklist before you go to the notary

Read each affidavit side by side with your documents and tick each line:

• Name matches the identity document, letter for letter.
• Parent’s name matches the age proof or identity document.
• Address matches the address proof used for jurisdiction.
• Date of birth matches the age proof.
• Date and place of marriage match the priest’s certificate and invitation card.
• Marital status is stated clearly, with divorce or death details if relevant.
• Prohibited degrees statement is included.
• Nationality is stated.
• No handwritten corrections anywhere.

Only then print on e-stamp paper and sign before the notary.

How to fix a wrong affidavit

If you discover an error after notarising, do not correct it by hand. Prepare a fresh affidavit with the correct details, print it on new e-stamp paper and notarise it again. If the error concerns a fact that also appears in other documents, such as your name or date of birth, make sure the new affidavit matches your main identity and age proofs, and consider adding a sentence explaining any variation.

Affidavits for special situations

Divorced spouse: add the court, case number, decree date and that the decree has become final.

Widowed spouse: add the former spouse’s name and date of death, and attach the death certificate.

Name variations: add a sentence such as “My name is recorded as [variation] in my [document]; both refer to me.” Or swear a separate one-name affidavit. See name mismatch in documents.

Foreign national spouse: state nationality and passport number.

Old marriage: state the date of marriage as accurately as possible and, where documents are thin, describe the ceremony and who attended.

Affidavit vs declaration under the Special Marriage Act

For a court marriage, the Special Marriage Act has its own forms: the notice of intended marriage and the declaration signed before the marriage officer and three witnesses. Many Delhi offices also ask for affidavits on marital status, age and relationship with the notice. The principles are the same: accuracy and consistency. See documents for court marriage.

Worked example

Priya’s Class 10 certificate shows “Priya Sharma”; her Aadhaar shows “Priya Kumari Sharma”. Her affidavit uses “Priya Kumari Sharma”, the name on her Aadhaar, which is also on her application, and adds: “My name is recorded as Priya Sharma in my Class 10 certificate; both names refer to me.” Her date of birth matches across both documents. Her husband’s affidavit gives the same wedding date as the temple certificate. Both are notarised on e-stamp paper. The officer accepts them without question.

Key terms explained

• Deponent: the person who swears the affidavit.
• Verification: the closing statement confirming the contents are true.
• Notary public: an official authorised to attest affidavits.
• Prohibited degrees: relationships too close for marriage under the applicable law.
• Annexure I: the format of affidavit attached to some Delhi district guidelines.

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