Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal - 2081 Latest Legal Provisions

This article will provide you the latest court marriage registration process in Nepal in the most understandable form.

Court Marriages Allowed in Nepal

1. Nepali - Nepali
2. Nepali - Foreigner
3. Foreigner - Foreigner

Muluki Civil Code, 2074 is the prevailing law that regulates Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal.

Step Wise Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal

Step 1 : Prepare all the necessary documents and two witness.

Step 2: File up the marriage application along with other essential documents attached to the respective District Court.

Step 3: Court checks and verifies the authenticity of application and documents submitted by the parties. The court registers the application upon verification, and fixes a date for appointment.

Step 4: Both parties along with their witness attend to court on the scheduled date and appear before judge.

Step 5: Parties are required to sign the consent paper in front of judge and answer other questions as asked by the judge. After fulfillment of all formalities and verification, marriage is confirmed by the court.

Step 6: You are then granted the marriage certificate.

Necessary Documents for Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal

For Nepali Citizens

1. Citizenship Certificate
2. 4 pp size photos
3. Unmarried Certificate recommended by their home ward. (Permanent address)
4. If you are intending to get married form the district court other than your permanent home district,  temporary residency paper issued by any ward within the district.
5. Application and consent paper. ( Your Lawyer will prepare it.)

For Foreign Citizens

1. Original Passport and valid visa
2. Temporary residency paper issued by any ward within the district where you are getting married.
3. No Objection Letter / Single Status Affidavit/ Unmarried Certificate from the embassy/ consulate general of their home country located in Nepal.
4. The translated and notarized marriage law of their home country.

Eligibility Criteria for Court Marriage for Nepali Citizens

As per prevailing marriage law of Nepal, following criteria needs to be fulfilled :

Must be above 20 years of age.

Must not be a relative to the other spouse within incest.

Must not already be in an existing matrimonial relationship.

Eligibility Criteria for Court Marriage for Foreign Citizens

Must follow the legal criteria prescribed by their own country’s marriage law.

Choice of Court for Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal

Application for Court Marriage can be filed only in District Court.

District Court of your permanent district.

Any other District Court within Nepal. You need Temporary residency paper issued by any ward within the district where you are getting married in such case.

Kathmandu District Court is regarded to be a very easy-to-work court choice for court marriage purpose in Nepal.

Time required for Court Marriage Registration Process in Nepal

Once you have prepared all the necessary documents, court process will be completed in 2 days.

Also read Marriage Registration in Nepal by Mudda Nepal.