Marriage registration
What you need for marriage registration, how it works and how long it takes, all in one place.
Required documents
For the bride
- Must be over 18 years of age
- A photocopy of any one of: national ID, birth registration (online), passport or academic certificate
- 2 passport-size photos
For the groom
- Must be over 21 years of age
- A photocopy of any one of: national ID, birth registration (online), passport or academic certificate
- 2 passport-size photos
Also needed
- 2 witnesses must be present
- If the bride was previously divorced, the talaknama or talak certificate is mandatory
How it is registered
- 1
Age check
The bride's and groom's ages are checked.
- 2
2 witnesses
2 witnesses are present.
- 3
Solemnizing the marriage
With the witnesses present, the marriage is first solemnized according to Shariah.
- 4
Registration
The marriage is then registered with both present.
20–25 minutes
Everything can be completed within this time.
Guardian / wali
In Shariah the guardian or wali plays a very important role. It strengthens state and social customs and family ties.
What else you get with registration
Home service
Within the jurisdiction, the marriage is solemnized and registered at your home.
Documents done quickly
The nikahnama, marriage certificate and whatever else is needed, including online, are done quickly so that nobody is harassed.
Records kept
After official registration, entries are added to a yearly index so that nobody's information is lost.
How much is the registration fee?
The government fee depends on the dower. Work it out yourself with the denmohor calculator.
See fees and the calculator