Marriage Certificate Apostille in Hyderabad | Apostille Stamp for Marriage Certificate
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Are you planning to move abroad with your spouse from Hyderabad? Whether it is for work, study, or residency, getting a marriage certificate apostille is an essential step. This process validates your marriage certificate in a foreign country as per the conditions of Hague apostille convention. If you are wondering how to get an apostille stamp for the marriage certificate in Hyderabad, this article will guide you through the entire process, requirements and time frame.
4 Simple steps to get MEA Apostille on your Documents
- Register on Apostille Portal
- Collect all Documents you want to Apostille
- Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
- Receive Documents with Apostille Directly to your home
What is a Marriage Certificate Apostille?
A marriage certificate apostille is a certificate/stamp issued by the ministry of external affairs in India for your marriage certificate to authenticate it in a foreign country. As a personal certificate issued by Indian government officials, a foreign country cannot check the authenticity of your marriage certificate. Thus, obtaining an apostille after a number of verification steps makes your marriage certificate legally valid in any Hague apostille country.
An apostille stamp is a requirement for legalization in Hague countries only. If you want to use your marriage certificate in a non Hague country, you need to get an embassy attestation.
Why Do You Need a Marriage Certificate Apostille in Hyderabad?
Getting a marriage certificate apostille is mandatory in the following situations:
- Applying for a spouse visa or dependent visa
- Immigration or permanent residency abroad
- Legalizing your marital status in another country
- Joint bank accounts or property registration overseas
- Citizenship abroad
- Inheritance of spouse’ property in abroad
In short, any situation where you need to submit your marriage certificate in a Hague country requires an apostille on it.
Documents Required to Apply for Apostille Stamp Marriage Certificate in Hyderabad
To apply for a marriage certificate apostille in Hyderabad, you need to submit following documents to Secure Apostille services:
- Original marriage certificate
- Copy of passport of both husband and wife.
- An online document submission form which we will send once we receive your documents.
Apostille for Marriage Certificates issued by Religious institutions in Hyderabad
- You may have marriage certificates issued by any of religious institutions such as the ones given below:
- Nikah Namah: issued by The Qazzath Wing of the Telangana State Waqf Board for marriages conducted at mosques.
- Certificate of Solemnization of Marriage : Issued by christian churches for marriages happening at Churches.
- Marriage Receipt or letter: Issued by temples confirming the marriage ritual as per hindu tradition.
Since these certificates are issued by religious institutions, you can not get an apostille for it. Thus, you need to visit the nearest marriage registrar and register your marriage. You will get the official marriage certificate within a few days. Use this marriage certificate for the apostille process.
Apostille for Marriage Certificate Affidavit in Hyderabad
If you do not have a marriage certificate or if you have lost it, one alternative is to make an affidavit and notarize it. But for that you should be present before the notary in India. Thus, you cannot make a marriage certificate affidavit from Hyderabad.
To notarize a marriage certificate affidavit you need to submit some documents to the notary as proof of marriage. The acceptable documents are:
- A government issued ID card where the name of the spouse is mentioned.
- Marriage photo
- Marriage invitation
- Joint bank passbook, utility bill or rental agreement showing the same address for both husband and wife.
- Nikah Nama/ temple/church marriage certificate
- If you lost the marriage certificate, photocopy of the lost marriage certificate.
Legalization of Marriage Certificate: Process
The ministry of external affairs located in Delhi is the only authority eligible to issue an apostille stamp in India. However, the ministry cannot conduct the local level of verification. It is time consuming for the ministry to conduct the complete verification process. Thus, there are two methods of verification of documents submitted for apostille. The difference in the method is based on the person who attest the document and conducts major verification. The methods are:
State attestation and SDM attestation are verification methods only. Finally, you will get the MEA apostille. Both methods are equally valid in a Hague country. However, some authorities may specifically mention getting an attestation from the state government. Otherwise, people always prefer the SDM attestation method as it is cheaper and faster compared to state attestation.
Steps to Get Marriage Certificate Apostille in Hyderabad
Below are the steps we follow to get an apostille stamp for marriage certificate in Hyderabad:
Notarization: This step is common for both attestation methods. In this step, we will submit your marriage certificate to a public notary. A notary is a government official authorized to authenticate documents issued in India. Notary will verify and attest marriage certificate with official seal and signature.
SDM/State Attestation: In this step, depending on the attestation method you have chosen, we will submit your documents either to the sub divisional magistrate or to the SDM.
If it is submitted to the sub divisional magistrate, it will take one or two days to get the attestation after verification. However, if it is a state attestation method, we will submit documents to the home department of the state where the marriage was registered. The home department will delegate the verification responsibility to the secretary of the district where the marriage certificate was issued. The secretary will check with the respective registrar for the originality of the signature in the marriage certificate and competency of the authorities who issued the certificate. After verification the district authority will report back to the state home department. The home department will attest the document with a seal and signature.
MEA Attestation and Apostille: In this step, we will submit the document to the ministry of external affairs located in Delhi. The ministry will verify the document as well as the attestations in it. Finally, MEA will sign the document and affix an apostille stamp on the back side of the marriage certificate.
Details in a Marriage Certificate Apostille
- Title: “APOSTILLE” followed by the phrase “ Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961”
- Country of Issue; India in this case
- Name of the Person Signing the Document; Marriage registrar’s name
- Capacity in Which the Person Has Signed ; usually sub registrar or marriage registrar
- Place of Apostille ; New Delhi, India
- The date the apostille was issued.
- Apostille Number ;A unique alphanumeric reference number that can be used to verify the document online via MEA’s verification portal.
- A round seal of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
- Signature of designated MEA Official
- QR Code, if it is a QR code apostille
Getting a marriage certificate apostille is mandatory if you are planning to travel abroad with your spouse. Your Indian issued marriage certificate will not be a valid legal document in a foreign country without an apostille. With multiple verification steps and attestation from MEA in Delhi, you may find it an overwhelming task from Hyderabad. However, with the help of a trustworthy and authorized apostille service provider, you can get your marriage certificate apostille at your doorstep. You don’t have to go through the hassle of travelling to multiple government offices.
Marriage Certificate Apostille Services in Hyderabad
| Apostille Center in Hyderabad | Contact Number |
|---|---|
Jubilee Hills | |
Banjara Hills | |
Gachibowli | |
Hitech City | |
kondapur | |
Madhapur | |
Kokapet | |
Manikonda | |
Financial District | |
Begumpet | |
Somajiguda | |
Nanakramguda | |
Kandi | |
Amberpet | |
Serilingampalle | |
Gopanapalle | |
Shamirpet | |
Kukatpally |
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Frequently asked questions
No. You need to translate your marriage certificate into English. The ministry provides an apostille for documents in English only.
You can get an apostille for your marriage certificate issued by the Indian consulate in another country. It is considered as an Indian certificate, even though it is issued in a foreign land. Thus, without further procedures, we can submit your marriage certificate for an apostille.
Yes. You can use the marriage certificate apostille with your spouse’s name on it. MEA randomly put the name of either one of the spouse’s names irrespective of who applied for the apostille. Thus, you can use it for your purposes.
Marriage authentication is needed to prove that your marriage is valid. It is a crucial documentation requirement for dependent visa or spouse visa to another country.
You can get a marriage certificate in Hyderabad within 2 to 14 days. However, if you want to get state attestation, it may take more time.