Court Marriage Joint Affidavit Format for Registration
Affidavit · Last reviewed September 2026
This is a reference format, not legal advice. This affidavit is one part of the marriage registration application - you'll also need age/address proof, photographs, and witnesses. Check the exact process with your local Marriage Registrar.
When You Need This
Registering your marriage - whether a court marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, or registering a marriage that already took place under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - typically needs a joint affidavit from both bride and groom confirming age, marital status, and consent.
Enter Your Details
Answer a few quick questions for both the bride and groom, and we'll generate a properly worded joint affidavit below.
Click anywhere in the document above to fine-tune the wording before printing - both signatures and the notary's date/place are left blank for the registrar's office.
Buy non-judicial stamp paper of the value required by your Marriage Registrar's office.
Both bride and groom sign it in front of a Notary Public together.
Arrange your witnesses (usually 2-3, with their own ID proof) for the registration appointment.
Submit it along with age proof, address proof, and photographs to the Marriage Registrar.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This affidavit is one document in the marriage registration application, submitted along with age proof, address proof, photographs, and (depending on the Act you're registering under) witnesses - it supports your application to the Marriage Registrar, it isn't the registration itself.
The Special Marriage Act, 1954 applies to any couple regardless of religion (including inter-religious marriages) and involves a 30-day public notice period. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies when both parties are Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, or Sikh, and is commonly used to register a marriage that already took place with religious rites. Pick based on your situation, or check with your local Marriage Registrar office.
The groom must have completed 21 years and the bride must have completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage, under both the Special Marriage Act and the Hindu Marriage Act.
Yes, most Marriage Registrar offices require at least two or three witnesses (sometimes three under the Special Marriage Act) with their own ID proof, present at the time of registration - check the exact number required by your specific registrar.
Most Marriage Registrar offices require this joint affidavit to be notarized before submission - check the exact stamp paper value and notarization requirement with your specific registrar's office.