Get Marriage Certificate Apostille in Pune | Apostille Stamp on Marriage Certificate
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Are you planning to travel abroad with your spouse from Pune? Marriage certificate apostille in Pune is a necessary service you might require as part of your document authentication process. Whether you are going for study, work or for residency, getting an apostille stamp on your marriage certificate is essential. In this article, we will explain to you everything you need to know about the MEA apostille for marriage certificate including the process, time, fees and requirements.
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- Register on Apostille Portal
- Collect all Documents you want to Apostille
- Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
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What is a Marriage Certificate Apostille?
A marriage certificate apostille is a certificate issued by the ministry of external affairs on the backside of your marriage certificate to legalize the use of it in a Hague apostille country. When you travel in a foreign country for a job or studies, you may need to submit your educational and personal documents to authorities in that country. As these documents are issued in India, those countries have no guarantee whether they are original or not. Thus, earlier you need to get attestation from the embassy before submitting your Indian documents in a foreign country. However, the process was lengthier and time consuming. That is when some countries joined together to simplify the legalization process. The convention known as Hague Apostille convention simplified the legalization of foreign public documents.
Now, documents issued in a Hague country only require an apostille to authenticate them in another Hague country. India joined the Hague convention in 2005. Thus, at present you need to get an apostille stamp from the Indian ministry of external affairs to authenticate your marriage certificate in another Hague country.
Why Do You Need an Apostille for Marriage Certificate in Pune?
You need to get marriage certificate apostille in Pune, if you are:
- Applying for a dependent visa as a spouse
- Travelling abroad with your spouse
- Applying for a permanent residence along with your spouse
- Applying for citizenship of a Hague country together with your spouse
- Registering your Indian marriage in a foreign country.
- Claiming the inheritance of your spouse after death of spouse
- Applying for a temporary residence permit
If you have not obtained an apostille stamp on marriage certificate, foreign authorities will not recognize your marital status.
Requirements for MEA Apostille for Marriage Certificate in Pune
You need to submit following documents to Secure Apostille Services in Pune to get a marriage certificate apostille in Pune:
- Original marriage certificate issued by government authorities
- Photocopies of passport of both husband and wife
- An online document submission form, as a proof for you that we have received your documents.
Types of Marriages in Pune Commonly Apostilled
- Hindu marriage- Even though solemnized in temple through rituals you need to register with the nearest marriage registrar to be eligible for an apostille.
- Muslim Marriage- You may have Nikah Nama issued by a Qasi recognised by Maharashtra State Board of Waqaf. However, you need to register the marriage with a registrar using the Nikah Nama and get a government issued marriage certificate to apply for an apostille.
- Christian Church Marriage – Your marriage may be registered with a Church in Pune. However, the certificate received from church is not eligible to get an apostille. You need to register your marriage with the nearest marriage registrar and get a government issued marriage certificate.
- Civil/Interfaith Marriages – If your marriage was civil or interfaith marriage at the registrar’s office under the special marriage act, you will get a government issued marriage certificate. There is no requirement of further registration.
How to Get A Marriage Certificate in Pune?
If you are already married and you have a marriage certificate issued by any of the above mentioned religious authorities, you need to get a government issued marriage certificate in Pune before applying for an apostille.
If you were married at Pune, your marriage can be registered under Hindu marriage act or special marriage act. You need to visit the office of the marriage registrar at one of the spouses’ residences. Both the spouses need to be present along with two witnesses and required documents.
You can alternatively visit the website of Maharashtra Department of Registration and Stamp to book an appointment online for marriage registration.
Apostille for Marriage Certificate Affidavit in Pune
A marriage certificate affidavit is a self declaration where you mention the particulars of marriage such as date, time, and palace of marriage. It is valid for apostille after getting an attestation from a public notary in Pune. You need to be personally present before the notary public with all the supporting documents to notarize your marriage certificate affidavit. You can get an affidavit if you have lost your marriage certificate or you don’t have a government issued marriage certificate. As supportive document, you can submit one or more of the below mentioned items:
- Wedding invitation and wedding photo
- Govt issued ID card, preferably passport, where your spouse’s name is mentioned.
- Joint rental agreement, utility bills and bank account showing the same address for both the spouses.
- Religious marriage certificate obtained from temple, church or mosque
- Photocopy of the lost marriage certificate.
Authorities Involved in Issuing a Marriage Certificate Apostille in Pune
In India, only the ministry of external affairs is eligible to issue a marriage certificate apostille. Thus, the authority who issue marriage certificate will be any of the below mentioned officials from the MEA India:
- Under Secretary, CPV Division, MEA
- Assistant Section Officer, CPV Division, MEA
However, MEA does not accept your marriage certificate directly for an apostille. You need to get attestations from lower authorities after verification. In Pune, there are two types of attestation procedures available for an apostille attestation procedure. They are:
In both the cases, you need to get an attestation from a public notary. After the notary attestation any one the following authorities will attest your marriage certificate:
- Sub Divisional Magistrate (if SDM method)
- Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary, or Section Officer, of the Maharashtra home home department (State method)
If your marriage certificate is not from Maharashtra and you want to follow the state attestation method for marriage apostille, you need to get attestation from the home department of the state where it was issued.
Home department attestation and SDM attestation are equally valid and MEA will give apostille for both. However, certain countries require a marriage certificate apostille with state attestation. If your destination country requires state attestation, you must get it. Otherwise, you can choose the SDM attestation method as it is cheaper and faster.
Step by Step Process to Get a Marriage Apostille in Pune
Secure Apostille services follows below given steps to get a marriage certificate apostille in Pune:
- Notarization: Firstly, after verifying your marriage certificate from our side, we will submit it to a public notary. The notary will check whether the signature and seal in your marriage certificate is original. He will also check whether it is issued by a competent authority. Once verified, the notary will attest on the backside of your marriage certificate.
- SDM/State Attestation: In this step, we will submit your document to either SDM or state home department depending on your requirement.
If it is an SDM method, the sub divisional magistrate will verify and attest your document within two days. On the other hand, state attestation involves multiple government officials. Thus, it will take more time. In the state attestation method, we will be submitting your marriage certificate to the Section Officer, Home Department, Government of Maharashtra, in Mumbai. The section officer may hand over the charge of verification to district level authority. The district magistrate of the district where your marriage was registered will check with the concerned marriage registrar for your documents authenticity. The registrar will check the marriage records and report back to the district magistrate. Then, the district magistrate will report back to the Maharashtra home department. Finally, the section officer at Maharashtra home department will attest your marriage certificate with the official seal and signature.
MEA Attestation: Finally, we will submit your marriage certificate at the ministry of external affairs in Delhi. The officials from MEA will verify your marriage certificate details and attestations. Finally, the MEA will attest it and paste an apostille stamp on the backside of your marriage certificate.
Details in an Apostille Stamp for Marriage Certificate
- 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
Apostille for Marriage Certificate in Pune: Processing Time
If you have a government issued marriage certificate, we can get an apostille marriage in Pune same day itself.(excluding the time for couriering). Generally, the time required for a marriage certificate apostille in Pune is from 3 to 14 working days. Depending on the following factors time may vary:
- Method of authentication.State attestation will take more time.
- Service you choose
- Courier service you choose for delivery of apostilled marriage certificate
Marriage Certificate Attestation in Pune for Non Hague Countries
If you are submitting your marriage certificate in a non Hague country, an apostille is not enough. You need to get an embassy attestation. For example, if you are submitting your marriage certificate in UAE, you need to get attestation from UAE embassy in Delhi or UAE consulate in Mumbai. Following are the steps to get a marriage certificate attestation for non Hague countries:
- Notarization
- SDM/Home department attestation
- MEA Attestation
- Embassy Attestation
Marriage certificate apostille in Pune is a crucial legal requirement for couples who are planning to move abroad. Ensure your marriage certificate is issued by government authorities and apply for an apostille through an authorized and trustworthy apostille service provider. If you are unsure about the requirements and process, fill the Marriage Certificate Apostille Application Pune to get an expert counselling.
Marriage Certificate Apostille Services in Pune
| Apostille Center in Pune | Contact Number |
|---|---|
Akurdi | |
Aundh | |
Baner | |
Bavdhan | |
Camp / MG Road | |
Deccan Gymkhana | |
Fergusson College Rd | |
Ganeshkhind | |
Gokhalenagar | |
Hinjawadi | |
Kalyani Nagar | |
Kharadi | |
Koregaon Park | |
Kothrud | |
Lavale | |
Magarpatta City (Hadapsar) | |
Mandai / Budhwar Peth | |
Paud Mulshi | |
Pashan / Bavdhan | |
Phursungi | |
Pimpri | |
Shivajinagar | |
Sopan Baug / BT Kawade Road | |
Swargate | |
Talegaon Dabhade | |
Talwade | |
Viman Nagar | |
Yerwada |
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. You can fill the online application form to get a completely online service for marriage certificate apostille in Pune. If you want to get an apostille on the original hard copy of the marriage certificate, we can pick up your marriage certificate from anywhere in Pune. However, if it is an online document, we can process it immediately.
No. You cannot get an apostille stamp for religious marriage certificates issued by churches, temples or mosques. In that case, you need to get a government issued marriage certificate by registering your marriage at the nearest registrar office.
Yes. If you have a digital marriage certificate and you need only a digital copy of the marriage apostille,you can get it on the same day itself. Otherwise, you need to consider the time required for sending the marriage certificate from Pune to Delhi and back.
Yes. MEA provides an apostille for a photocopy of the marriage certificate also. However, some countries may not accept photocopies for the authentication process. If your destination country accepts an apostilled photocopy, you can get an apostille for photocopy of marriage certificate.
Yes. With the help of an authorized apostille service provider, you can get an apostille for marriage certificates issued anywhere in India.