Marriage Registration in South East Delhi District

South East Delhi stretches from Jangpura and Lajpat Nagar through Kalkaji and Greater Kailash’s neighbours down to Sarita Vihar and Badarpur on the Faridabad border. It is home to well-known wedding temples such as the Kalkaji Mandir and the ISKCON temple at East of Kailash, and to a diverse population that includes many inter-faith and inter-community couples. This guide explains how to register a marriage in South East Delhi after the 2026 district changes.

South East Delhi after the 2026 reorganisation

Delhi’s revenue districts were reorganised from 11 to 13 with effect from 1 January 2026. Shahdara district was dissolved, three new districts (Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North) were created, and the number of sub-divisions rose from 33 to 39. South East Delhi now has three sub-divisions: Jangpura, Kalkaji and Badarpur.

South East Delhi now has 3 sub-divisions:

Sub-division	Covers
Jangpura	The Jangpura area and surrounding localities
Kalkaji	The Kalkaji area and surrounding localities
Badarpur	The Badarpur area and surrounding localities

Sub-division boundaries do not always follow the colony names people use every day. Lajpat Nagar, Kalkaji, Govindpuri, Sarita Vihar and Badarpur are generally within the district, while some neighbouring colonies fall in South or New Delhi. Always confirm the jurisdiction e-District shows for your exact locality before you apply.

Which office should you apply to?

You can usually apply to the SDM office that covers either the place where your marriage was solemnised or the place where either spouse lives, shown by address proof. Badarpur borders Faridabad. Couples who married in Faridabad but live in Badarpur can usually register in Delhi based on residence where their route allows it.

Which law applies?

Your situation	Route
Hindu, Sikh, Jain or Buddhist couple with a religious ceremony	Hindu Marriage Act registration
Any couple married in Delhi, of any religion	Delhi Compulsory Registration of Marriage Order, 2014
Inter-faith couple, or a couple wanting a civil marriage	Special Marriage Act (court marriage)
One spouse a foreign national	See documents for foreign nationals

Step by step in South East Delhi

1. Check documents for both spouses: identity, date-of-birth and address proof, with names and dates matching across all of them.
2. Collect proof of the ceremony: the temple or priest’s certificate, photographs of the ceremony, and the invitation card.
3. Prepare two affidavits on e-stamp paper and have them notarised. Notaries and e-stamp vendors work around the Saket court complex and in larger markets such as Lajpat Nagar.
4. Apply on e-District, selecting South East Delhi district and the sub-division shown for your locality, and pay the fee.
5. Book an appointment that both spouses and both witnesses can definitely attend.
6. Deliver original affidavits to the SDM office if your sub-division asks for them for online applications.
7. Attend with originals, both spouses and two witnesses.
8. Download the certificate from e-District after approval, and check every detail.

Fees

Item	Amount
Hindu Marriage Act registration	₹100 (as published by DM South; confirm on e-District)
2014 Order registration	₹200
Late, days 61–120	+₹500
After 120 days	Penalty up to ₹1,000, which may be remitted
Tatkal	+₹10,000

See marriage registration fees in Delhi.

Temple weddings at Kalkaji and ISKCON

Temple weddings are popular in South East Delhi because they are simple and quick. Ask the temple for its certificate or receipt and the officiating priest’s signed certificate, and take a few clear photos. That proof, with your documents and two witnesses, is usually all you need for Hindu Marriage Act registration. See temple marriage registration in Delhi.

Inter-faith couples

If you and your partner follow different religions and want a civil marriage, the Special Marriage Act is the route. At least one of you must have lived in the district for 30 days before giving notice, and the notice is displayed for 30 days. Couples worried about family reaction can read about privacy and protection in court marriage notice privacy and police protection for couples in Delhi.

Court marriage in South East Delhi

For a court marriage under the Special Marriage Act, at least one partner must have lived in the district for 30 days before giving notice. The notice is displayed for 30 days, during which objections can be raised. If none is upheld, you marry before the marriage officer with three witnesses and receive the certificate. See court marriage in Delhi.

Practical tips for South East Delhi

• Metro: the Violet Line and Magenta Line serve much of the district, making travel easier for witnesses.
• Temple timing: temple weddings are often done in the morning; collect the certificate the same day.
• Faridabad border: check that your address or venue is in Delhi, not Faridabad.
• Book early in the season: Kalkaji-area temples are busiest from November to February, and so are registration slots.

What to bring on the day

• Originals and two self-attested copies of identity, age and address proof for both spouses
• Both notarised affidavits on e-stamp paper
• Proof of the ceremony and passport-size photographs
• The e-District acknowledgement and fee receipt
• Two witnesses, each with original identity and Delhi address proof and copies

At the appointment, the officer checks originals against your uploads, confirms that both spouses and both witnesses are present, and may ask a few simple questions about the wedding. If the file is complete, approval often follows on the day or shortly after.

After you receive the certificate

Download the certificate from e-District and read every line before you file it away. Names, dates of birth, the date and place of marriage and the parents’ names must match your documents exactly; a small error now becomes a real problem later at a passport office, a bank or an embassy. Save the PDF in two places, such as your email and a cloud drive. If the certificate is going abroad, begin state authentication and apostille straight away. If either of you is changing your surname, the certificate is the anchor document for updating your passport, Aadhaar, PAN and bank records. See name change after marriage in India.

Mistakes we see in South East Delhi files

• Temple receipts without the couple’s names or the date.
• Applying in South East for a colony that falls in South or New Delhi district.
• Inter-faith couples registering under the Hindu Marriage Act when it does not apply to them.
• Witnesses without Delhi address proof.

Worked example: ISKCON temple wedding

Varun and Ishita marry at the ISKCON temple in East of Kailash and live in Lajpat Nagar. They get the temple certificate and priest’s certificate, apply under the Hindu Marriage Act in the sub-division e-District shows for their address, and attend with two friends as witnesses.

Worked example: inter-faith court marriage

Zoya and Abhinav, an inter-faith couple, live in Sarita Vihar and want a civil marriage. They give notice under the Special Marriage Act in South East Delhi, wait out the 30-day notice period, and marry before the marriage officer with three witnesses.

Key terms explained

• Sub-division: the unit within a district headed by a Sub-Divisional Magistrate, who registers marriages.
• SDM: the officer who acts as registrar under the Hindu Marriage Act and as marriage officer under the Special Marriage Act.
• Jurisdiction: the authority of a particular office to register your marriage.
• Reorganisation: the redrawing of Delhi’s districts from 11 to 13, effective 1 January 2026.

One-line takeaway

In South East Delhi, temple weddings register easily under the Hindu Marriage Act; inter-faith couples should use the Special Marriage Act.

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