Application under Special Marriage Act (India) by OLL

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Application under Special Marriage Act – Schedule II

SCHEDULE II (SEE SECTION 5) OF SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1954

To,

The Marriage Officer,
District _____,
________.

Sir,
We hereby give you notice that a marriage under Special Marriage Act, _____ is intended to be solemnized between us within _____ months from the date thereof:-

1- Groom         :   _____ Son of _____ Resident of _____
2 Bride        :   _____Daughter of  _____ Resident of _____
3 Marital Status    : Married / Un-married
4 Occupation        : _____
5 Date of Birth      : _____ and _____
6 Permanent Address: i) – Resident of _____
ii) – Resident of_____

7-   Whether both parties:      _____ (Unmarried, widow, divorcee)

Witness our hands this __ day of _____, _____ at _____.

Place:-_____

EXECUTANTS:
_____ (Groom)              _____(Bride)

This is a formal notice template used to inform a Marriage Officer of an intended marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. It provides placeholders for the groom and bride to declare their personal details, marital status, and residency information as required by law.

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About this template

What is this template?

This is a formal statutory notice required by Section 5 of the Special Marriage Act 1954 in India. It is not a marriage certificate or a personal affidavit, but a mandatory filing that must be submitted at least 30 days before the intended date of solemnization.

When should you use it?

Use this form when you intend to marry under civil law in India and need to notify the Marriage Officer of your district. Use an Application for Registration of Marriage instead if the marriage ceremony has already been performed under other rites.

Who it's for

  • a couple in India intending to solemnize a marriage under civil law rather than personal religious laws
  • parties seeking to provide the mandatory statutory notice to a District Marriage Officer

How long it runs and how it's signed

How long
Used once
Signed by
Groom, Bride
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Not required
Also needed
submit to the District Marriage Officer

Law it's drafted under

Governed by
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Prescribed under
Schedule II (See Section 5) of Special Marriage Act, 1954
Categories
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
MS Word. Document created on Wed Jul 22nd, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 19th, 2026.
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