Updated 17 September 2026 · Arya Samaj Mandir Court Marriage Delhi NCR
Court Marriage and Marriage Registration in Rohini, North West Delhi
Rohini has one of Delhi's largest court complexes, and that is exactly why couples here waste a day. A marriage is not registered at Rohini Courts. This guide names the office that actually handles a Rohini address after the January 2026 district reorganisation, sets out the Special Marriage Act step by step, explains the sector-address problem that stalls files here, and gives the honest cost of each route.
Quick answer
Is court marriage done at Rohini Courts, and if not, where?
No. Rohini Courts is the North-West District court complex and handles litigation — divorce, maintenance, custody, criminal and civil matters. There is no Marriage Officer counter there. A marriage under the Special Marriage Act is solemnised before the Marriage Officer of a district where one party has lived thirty days or more; registration under the Hindu Marriage Act is done at the SDM office. Rohini remains in North West Delhi after the 1 January 2026 reorganisation — but Bawana and Narela moved to the new Outer North district.
| Revenue district | North West Delhi (unchanged in the 2026 reorganisation) |
|---|---|
| Subdivision | Rohini |
| Rohini Courts | North-West District court complex — litigation, not registration |
| Where you register | SDM office · district administration lists SDM Rohini under DC North-West, Kanjhawala |
| Listed contacts | SDM Rohini 011-25953528 · Tehsildar Rohini 011-25952182 — confirm before travelling |
| Special Marriage Act notice | 30 days, statutory, cannot be waived |
| Witnesses | Three under the Special Marriage Act, two for HMA registration |
| Service fee | From ₹6,100 · government fee separate |
| Government fee | About ₹100 (HMA) / ₹150 (SMA) — confirm at the office |
| Metro | Red Line — Rithala, Rohini West, Rohini East, Pitampura |
| Areas covered | Rohini sectors, Prashant Vihar, Budh Vihar, Sultanpuri, Mangolpuri, Kirari, Shalimar Bagh |
| Call or WhatsApp | +91 7011476967 |
Last updated: 17 September 2026
If you are reading this because you searched “court marriage Rohini”, there is a reasonable chance you were about to go to the wrong building. That is not a criticism — the name of the area and the name of the process point at each other, and nobody corrects it. It is simply the most expensive assumption in this whole process, because it costs a day of leave.
This page fixes that first, then does the rest properly: the district position after the January 2026 reorganisation, the three lawful routes, the sector-address problem peculiar to Rohini, and what each path actually costs. It also says where our service is the wrong answer — if your documents are clean you can file this yourself, and if you are facing threats you need a litigation lawyer, not a documentation service.
1. Rohini Courts is not where you get married
More people search for “court marriage Rohini” than for almost any other locality in Delhi, and a large share of them are picturing the same thing: walking into the Rohini court complex and coming out married. That is not how it works, and the mistake costs a working day.
Rohini Courts is the North-West District court complex. Its own official site describes it as the North-West District courts, and the work listed there is civil suits, criminal matters, bail, family-court matters, guardianship and custody. Marriage registration is not among its functions, and there is no Marriage Officer counter there.
| What you want | Where it actually happens |
|---|---|
| Marry under the Special Marriage Act 1954 | Before the Marriage Officer of the district where the residence condition is met |
| Register a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 | The SDM office covering your address or the place of solemnisation |
| Divorce, maintenance, custody, guardianship | Rohini Courts — the North-West District court complex |
| A protection petition, or a case about threats | Court, through a lawyer engaged for litigation |
| Arya Samaj ceremony | An Arya Samaj mandir, then registration at the SDM afterwards |
So before anything else: settle whether you need a marriage solemnised, or a marriage registered, and which office that points to. One phone call decides it, and the rest of this page assumes you know which one you are.
2. Rohini's district, and what changed on 1 January 2026
Delhi redrew its revenue map. The cabinet approved the reorganisation on 11 December 2025 and it took effect on 1 January 2026. Delhi moved from eleven revenue districts to thirteen: Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North were created, Shahdara was dissolved, and the number of subdivisions and sub-registrar offices rose to 39.
Rohini stayed in North West Delhi. That matters, because several places people think of as “near Rohini” did not.
| Area | Revenue district | Subdivision |
|---|---|---|
| Rohini | North West Delhi | Rohini |
| Kirari | North West Delhi | Kirari |
| Nangloi Jat | North West Delhi | Nangloi Jat |
| Bawana | Outer North Delhi (new) | Bawana |
| Narela | Outer North Delhi (new) | Narela |
| Mundka | Outer North Delhi (new) | Mundka |
| Kanjhawala | Boundaries moved in 2026 — confirm | Confirm at the office |
The office address people get wrong
The Delhi district administration lists the SDM (Rohini) under the office of the Deputy Commissioner, District North-West, at Kanjhawala, Delhi 110081, with the SDM Rohini contact given as 011-25953528 and the Tehsildar (Rohini) as 011-25952182.
3. The three routes, and which one Rohini couples usually need
There are only three lawful ways to end up holding a government marriage certificate in Delhi.
Route A — Special Marriage Act 1954
Civil marriage · no conversion · 30-day notice
Use it if you are of different religions and neither will convert, or you want no religious ceremony at all. The price is a thirty-day public notice that cannot be waived by anyone. You get a certificate that is conclusive evidence of the marriage, with no separate registration needed afterwards.
Route B — ceremony, then Hindu Marriage Act registration
The fastest lawful route where both parties qualify
Use it if both of you are Hindu, Sikh, Jain or Buddhist and are willing to have a real ceremony — an Arya Samaj wedding, or the family ceremony you were having anyway. The price is that the ceremony must genuinely happen. You get no notice period, no objection window, and a certificate indicatively in about fifteen days.
Route C — register a marriage that already took place
Last month, or thirty years ago
Use it if you are already married by ceremony and now need the certificate for a passport, a bank, a pension, a school admission or a succession matter. The price is evidence — the older the marriage, the more you must produce. You get the same government certificate; a late filing fee may apply and does not affect validity.
4. The Special Marriage Act, step by step
- Conditions (section 4). No living spouse from a subsisting marriage; both capable of valid consent; groom 21 or above and bride 18 or above; parties not within the prohibited degrees of relationship.
- Notice (section 5). Written notice of intended marriage to the Marriage Officer of a district where at least one of you has resided thirty days or more immediately before the notice.
- Publication (section 6). The notice is entered in the Marriage Notice Book and displayed at the office. The book is open to inspection. Where a party's permanent address lies in another district, a copy is sent there.
- Objections (sections 7–8). For thirty days any person may object, but only on the ground that a condition in sections 4 or 5 is not met. The Marriage Officer inquires into any objection made.
- Declaration and solemnisation (section 11). After the thirty days, the parties and three witnesses sign the declaration before the Marriage Officer.
- Certificate (section 13). Entered in the Marriage Certificate Book, signed by the parties and the three witnesses, and conclusive evidence of the marriage.
| A lawful objection | Not an objection at all |
|---|---|
| A party is under the legal age | “The family does not agree” |
| A party has a living spouse | Different caste |
| A party cannot give valid consent | Different religion |
| The parties are within prohibited degrees | Different state or mother tongue |
5. Sector addresses, and proving where you live
Rohini is laid out in numbered sectors with large planned blocks, and that creates a specific document problem that does not arise in older parts of Delhi.
- Sector numbering on documents varies. One document may show “Sector 16, Rohini”, another “Rohini Sector-16”, another a pocket or block number with no sector at all. Offices match documents against each other, so make sure the address reads the same way on everything you will produce.
- DDA flats, builder floors and rented portions often have no utility bill in the occupant's name. A registered rent agreement is the cleanest fix, and it takes time to arrange.
- Recent movers. Rohini takes in a lot of people from Bawana, Narela, Sultanpuri, Mangolpuri, Kirari and outside Delhi. If you moved recently, the thirty-day residence condition for a Special Marriage Act notice may not yet be provable at the Rohini address even though you live there.
| Document | Position |
|---|---|
| Aadhaar showing the Rohini address | The cleanest option. Updating it takes time, so start early. |
| Registered rent agreement | Accepted; must be registered and in the name of the party relying on it. |
| Electricity, water or gas bill | Accepted, in the party's own name at that address. |
| Bank passbook or statement | Accepted where it shows the address with recent entries. |
| Voter ID at the address | Widely accepted. |
| PAN card | Not an address proof. This surprises someone every week. |
| A relative's bill at whose house you stay | Usually not sufficient on its own — ask us first. |
6. Getting there, and planning the day
Rohini is one of the easier parts of Delhi to reach, which is why couples from the whole north-west belt end up doing their paperwork here.
- Metro. The Red Line runs through Rohini — Rithala, Rohini West, Rohini East and Pitampura are on it, and the Rithala end is the usual arrival point for couples coming in from Bawana and the outer belt.
- Coming from outside. Couples regularly travel in from Bawana, Narela, Kanjhawala, Sultanpuri, Mangolpuri, Budh Vihar, Prashant Vihar, Shalimar Bagh and Pitampura. Remember that some of those addresses are now in a different revenue district, which may change which office is yours.
- Timing. Start early. Government offices keep their own hours and appointment slots fill. Avoid the last working day before a long weekend.
- Days needed. The Special Marriage Act needs two attendances about a month apart. The Arya Samaj route needs one half-day plus a separate registration appointment.
7. Documents, and the witnesses
The file is where a marriage application moves or stalls. Offices match documents against each other, not against your intention.
| Document | Accepted examples | Where it goes wrong |
|---|---|---|
| Age proof | Birth certificate, matriculation certificate, passport | An Aadhaar date of birth alone is frequently queried, especially where only a year is shown. |
| Identity proof | Aadhaar, voter ID, passport, driving licence | The name spelling must match across everything you produce. |
| Address proof | Aadhaar at the Rohini address, registered rent agreement, utility bill, bank record, voter ID | Sector formatting differences, and PAN not being an address proof. |
| Photographs | Passport-size, recent | Carry extra; different forms consume different numbers. |
| Affidavits | Marital status, date of birth, address — stamp paper, notarised | Should be drafted for your facts, not filled into a template. |
| If previously married | Decree of divorce, or death certificate of the former spouse | Original. A decided case whose certified copy has not been collected is not enough. |
| If a foreign national | Passport, valid visa, no-impediment certificate or equivalent | Plus the thirty-day residence, which is what actually blocks short visits. |
Witnesses
Three witnesses for a Special Marriage Act solemnisation. Two for registration under the Hindu Marriage Act — and several Delhi SDM offices additionally ask for a gazetted officer as one of the attesting witnesses, so confirm the practice at your office well in advance. Every witness needs their own original identity and address proof; a photocopy cannot sign.
8. Privacy: what the notice makes public
For couples in the north-west belt marrying without family agreement, this usually decides the route.
| Special Marriage Act | HMA registration after a ceremony | |
|---|---|---|
| Notice displayed at the office | Yes, thirty days | No |
| Copy sent to permanent address | Yes, where that address is elsewhere | No |
| Notice book open to inspection | Yes | Not applicable |
| Objection window | Thirty days | None |
That is the honest position. The Special Marriage Act route is public for thirty days, and a copy reaching a permanent address is a real risk where a family does not know. Courts have examined the publication practice and the privacy questions it raises, but the waiting period remains part of the statute.
If the family objects
- Two consenting adults may marry whom they choose. In Lata Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2006) the Supreme Court held that a major is free to marry anyone she likes and directed the police to protect such couples and act against those harassing them.
- Caste and community bodies have no authority over a lawful marriage. Shakti Vahini v. Union of India (2018) laid down preventive, remedial and punitive directions against honour-based violence and khap interference.
- Disapproval is not a ground of objection under the Special Marriage Act.
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9. Registering a marriage from years ago
A steady share of Rohini enquiries are not about getting married at all. They are from couples married long ago who now need the certificate — usually because a passport office, a bank, a pension file or a property matter has asked for it.
An unregistered marriage is not an invalid marriage. Registration of an old marriage is permitted. The difficulty is evidence, not law.
What helps
- Wedding photographs, especially any showing the ceremony itself
- The invitation card, if it survives
- Documents naming you both together — ration card, children's school records, bank records, insurance
- A witness who actually attended and will come to the office
- Any temple, gurdwara or community register entry from the time
A late filing fee may apply where registration comes long after the marriage. It is a filing charge, not a penalty on the marriage, and it does not affect validity. Send us what survives and we will tell you honestly whether it is enough before anyone pays anything.
10. What it costs
Two figures, always kept apart. The service fee is ours. The government fee is paid to the government against a receipt.
| Item | Indicative | Paid to |
|---|---|---|
| Court marriage and government registration support | From ₹6,100 | Service |
| Arya Samaj ceremony route, where open to you | From ₹3,100 | Service |
| Ceremony plus registration as one file | From ₹7,100 | Service |
| Registration fee, Hindu Marriage Act | About ₹100 — confirm currently | Government |
| Fee under the Special Marriage Act | About ₹150 — confirm currently | Government |
| Stamp paper and notarisation | A few hundred rupees | Vendor / notary |
| Photographs, photocopies, travel | Small, but real | Various |
| MEA apostille, if the certificate goes abroad | About ₹50 per document | Government |
The Rohini-specific warning
Because the court complex is here, Rohini has a dense cluster of people offering marriage services around it. Most are fine. The ones that are not share a pattern, and it is easy to test:
- Ask whether the government fee is included or separate. Separate is the honest answer.
- Ask whether the thirty-day notice can be removed. No is the honest answer.
- Ask whether an Arya Samaj certificate alone works for a passport. No is the honest answer.
- Ask which office covers your address given the 2026 district change. A named office, after hearing your address, is the honest answer.
- Ask for the fee in writing. A refusal is the answer.
You can also do this yourself. A Rohini couple with matching documents, provable residence and available witnesses can file for roughly the statutory fee plus stamp paper. A service earns its fee on affidavit drafting, document mismatches, the residence problem and scheduling — not on access nobody else has. Full cost detail is in the real cost guide.
11. Situations we see from Rohini
Composite examples drawn from common enquiries, not real named clients.
The couple who went to the court complex
Rohini · wrong office
The situation: Both parties took leave, travelled to Rohini Courts with documents and witnesses, and spent the morning being sent between counters before learning that marriages are not registered there.
What matters: Rohini Courts is the North-West District court complex. Registration is an SDM function; Special Marriage Act solemnisation is a Marriage Officer function.
What it means for you: confirm the office by telephone before you take leave. It is the single cheapest thing you can do in this whole process.
One in Rohini, one in Bawana
Split couple · choice of district
The situation: One partner living in Rohini (North West), the other in Bawana (Outer North since January 2026). They assumed there was one correct office and could not work out which.
What matters: the Special Marriage Act notice goes to a district where one party meets the thirty-day residence condition. With a split couple, both may qualify.
What it means for you: you may have a real choice. Weigh travel, appointment availability, and — if a notice copy will be sent to a permanent address — who sees it. Tell us both addresses and we will lay out the options.
The sector that was written three ways
Rohini · address mismatch
The situation: Aadhaar showed one sector format, the rent agreement another, and the bank statement gave a pocket number with no sector. The file was queried.
What matters: offices compare documents to each other.
What it means for you: pick one form of the address and make every document you will produce agree with it, before you apply.
The 2001 marriage and the passport
Rohini · old marriage registration
The situation: A couple married by ceremony in 2001, never registered, now needed a certificate for a passport application.
What matters: the marriage is valid; the question is what evidence survives twenty-five years on.
What it means for you: photographs, the invitation card, records naming you both, and a witness who attended. Get an honest read before paying anyone.
Three weeks to a visa interview
Rohini · deadline
The situation: A couple needed a certificate before a spouse-visa interview three weeks away and had been told a Special Marriage Act marriage could be arranged in time.
What matters: the thirty-day notice alone exceeds three weeks. It could not be done that way, and the person promising it knew.
What it means for you: say the deadline on the first call. Where both parties are eligible, Route B can realistically fit; an apostille adds further time if the certificate goes abroad.
The file that did not need us
Rohini · self-filed
The situation: Matching documents, Aadhaar at the Rohini address for years, witnesses free on a weekday, no previous marriage.
What matters: nothing needed drafting, arguing or fixing.
What it means for you: we told them to file it themselves and what to watch for. A service that never gives that answer is not being straight with you.
12. Frequently asked questions
20 questions we are asked most often, answered directly.
Can we get married at Rohini Courts?
No. Rohini Courts is the North-West District court complex. Its work is civil and criminal litigation, family court matters, bail, guardianship and custody. There is no Marriage Officer counter there and marriages are not registered there. Solemnisation under the Special Marriage Act happens before a Marriage Officer, and registration under the Hindu Marriage Act at the SDM office.
Then why is it called court marriage?
Because it is a civil marriage under a statute rather than a religious ceremony. “Court” in this phrase describes the Act and the officer, not the building. The overlap with the name of a well-known court complex in Rohini is a coincidence that costs couples a day of leave every week.
Which district is Rohini in after the 2026 changes?
Rohini remains in North West Delhi. The reorganisation effective 1 January 2026 took Delhi from eleven revenue districts to thirteen, creating Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North and dissolving Shahdara. Bawana, Narela and Mundka moved into the new Outer North district; Rohini, Kirari and Nangloi Jat stayed in North West.
Where exactly is the SDM office for Rohini?
The Delhi district administration lists the SDM (Rohini) under the office of the Deputy Commissioner, District North-West, at Kanjhawala, Delhi 110081, with SDM Rohini shown as 011-25953528 and the Tehsildar (Rohini) as 011-25952182. Listings change and counters move, so telephone and confirm where your appointment actually is before you travel.
How long does a court marriage take?
Under the Special Marriage Act, budget forty-five to sixty days: the thirty-day notice is statutory, and appointment availability adds to it. Registration of an existing marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act has no notice period and is indicatively around fifteen days.
Can the 30-day notice be shortened for an extra fee?
No. The notice period is prescribed by the Special Marriage Act 1954 and nobody can waive it. If speed matters, the real question is whether both of you fall under the Hindu Marriage Act, because that route has no notice period at all. Treat any offer of a three-day Special Marriage Act marriage as a warning.
My partner lives in Bawana and I live in Rohini. Which office do we use?
Possibly either. The Special Marriage Act notice goes to a district where at least one of you has resided thirty days or more. Rohini is North West; Bawana is now Outer North. With a split couple both may qualify, so weigh travel, appointment availability and, since a notice copy may be sent to a permanent address, who is likely to see it.
What counts as address proof in Rohini?
Aadhaar showing the Rohini address, a registered rent agreement, an electricity or water bill in your own name, a bank passbook or statement with recent entries, or a voter ID at the address. A PAN card is not an address proof. A relative's bill at whose home you stay is usually not sufficient on its own.
My documents write the sector differently. Does that matter?
Yes. Offices compare documents against each other. “Sector 16, Rohini” on one and a pocket number with no sector on another is enough to generate a query. Choose one form of the address and make every document you will produce agree with it before you apply.
How many witnesses do we need?
Three for a Special Marriage Act solemnisation, two for registration under the Hindu Marriage Act. Several Delhi SDM offices additionally ask for a gazetted officer as one of the attesting witnesses for HMA registration, so confirm for your office early. Every witness needs their own original identity and address proof.
Do witnesses have to be relatives?
No. Friends, colleagues or neighbours are fine. For couples marrying without family agreement this matters, and it is worth arranging a spare witness a week in advance rather than the night before.
Will our families find out through the notice?
On the Special Marriage Act route, possibly. The notice is displayed at the office for thirty days, the Marriage Notice Book is open to inspection, and a copy is sent to each party's permanent address where it lies in another district. Registration of an existing marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act involves no public notice at all.
Can our parents legally stop the marriage?
No. An objection under the Special Marriage Act succeeds only on the statutory grounds — under-age, an existing spouse, incapacity to consent, or prohibited degrees of relationship. Disapproval, caste, religion and state of origin are not grounds. The Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed that adults may marry whom they choose.
What does a court marriage cost in Rohini?
Our service fee starts at ₹6,100 for court marriage and registration support. Government fees, stamp paper and notarisation are separate and quoted as separate figures before you commit. Published sources put the statutory fee at roughly ₹100 under the Hindu Marriage Act and ₹150 under the Special Marriage Act, though sources differ — confirm at the office.
There are many agents around Rohini Courts. How do I pick?
Ask five questions: is the government fee separate; can the thirty-day notice be removed; is an Arya Samaj certificate alone enough for a passport; which office covers my address after the 2026 district change; and will you put the fee in writing. The honest answers are separate, no, no, a named office after hearing your address, and yes.
Is the Arya Samaj certificate enough on its own?
No. It is evidence that the ceremony took place. For a passport, a spouse visa, a bank record, an Aadhaar update or a pension file you need the government certificate issued after registration. This is the most expensive misunderstanding in the field and it surfaces months later, when it is hardest to fix.
We married in 2001 and never registered. Is the marriage valid?
Yes. An unregistered marriage is not an invalid marriage, and registration of an old marriage is permitted. What you need is evidence that the marriage took place — photographs, an invitation card, documents naming you both, and ideally a witness who attended. A late filing fee may apply and does not affect validity.
Can an NRI or foreign national marry through Rohini?
Yes, subject to the residence rule. One party must have resided thirty days in the notice district before filing, then the thirty-day notice runs — so a short visit cannot accommodate the Special Marriage Act. A foreign national also needs a valid passport and visa and a no-impediment certificate or equivalent, and the certificate usually needs an MEA apostille to be used abroad.
How do we reach the office from outside Rohini?
The Red Line runs through Rohini — Rithala, Rohini West, Rohini East and Pitampura are on it, and Rithala is the usual arrival point for couples coming in from Bawana and the outer belt. Start early; appointment slots fill, and offices keep their own hours.
Do we actually need a service?
Not legally. The forms are public, the statutory fee is small, and a Rohini couple with matching documents, provable residence and available witnesses can file themselves. People use a service for affidavit drafting, document mismatches, the address-format problem, the jurisdiction call after the 2026 change and scheduling. If your case is simple, we will say so.
13. Real questions from couples
18 situations couples actually bring to us, with the answer we would give on the phone.
We took leave and went to Rohini Courts with all our papers. Nobody there registers marriages. What now?
Unfortunately that is the normal experience, and you have lost a day rather than anything else. Nothing in your file is damaged. Confirm the correct SDM office by telephone, book the appointment, and go once. Send us your documents first so the second trip is the last one.
Is the SDM office in Rohini itself or at Kanjhawala?
The district administration lists SDM (Rohini) under the Deputy Commissioner's office, District North-West, at Kanjhawala. Whether your particular appointment is held there or at a subdivision counter is exactly the thing to confirm on the phone — 011-25953528 is the listed number. We make that call for clients before fixing any date.
I live in Rohini Sector 24 and my fiancé lives in Narela. Which district files the notice?
Either may be available. Rohini is North West; Narela moved to the new Outer North district on 1 January 2026. The notice goes where one of you can prove thirty days of residence. Send us both addresses and we will set out the options, including which choice is quieter if a notice copy will be posted to a permanent address.
My Aadhaar says Sector 16 and my rent agreement says a pocket number. Will that fail?
It will generate a query, which in practice means a lost appointment. Fix it before you apply: pick the form of the address you can support across the most documents, and align the rest. Do not rely on explaining it at the counter.
We need the certificate in three weeks for a spouse visa interview.
Not through the Special Marriage Act — the thirty-day notice alone exceeds your window, and anyone saying otherwise is misleading you. If both of you are eligible under the Hindu Marriage Act, a ceremony followed by registration can realistically fit; add time for an apostille if the certificate goes abroad. Tell us the interview date first, not last.
An agent near the court complex quoted one price and then asked for more. Is that normal?
It is common and it is avoidable. Ask for the fee in writing, with the government fee on its own line, before you hand over anything. A quote that arrives as a single round number with no breakdown and no receipt is the pattern to walk away from — from us or from anyone else.
My family is threatening us. Can you help with protection?
We can help with the marriage documentation and tell you which route exposes you least. We cannot appear in court for you. Protection petitions and police protection orders are litigation, heard at Rohini Courts, and need a lawyer engaged for that purpose. If there are threats now, treat the safety question as separate from and more urgent than the paperwork.
We are inter-faith and do not want to convert. What are our options?
The Special Marriage Act, which requires no conversion and no religious ceremony. The thirty-day notice applies. An Arya Samaj marriage is not available to you unless one party genuinely converts, and we will not arrange a conversion that neither of you intends — those arrangements fail later, in a visa file or a succession dispute.
One of our witnesses cannot come on the day. Is two enough for a Special Marriage Act marriage?
No. Three must be present at the declaration and solemnisation. Arrange a spare in advance. They need their own original identity and address proof — not a photocopy — and they do not have to be family.
I was divorced two years ago. What exactly do I bring?
The decree of divorce in original. A photocopy will not be accepted, and a case that has been decided but whose certified copy has not been collected is not enough. Send us the decree date with your documents so we can flag anything about timing in your case.
Is it cheaper to walk into the office myself than to use you?
Often, yes, and we will tell you when. If your documents match, your residence is provable and your witnesses are free on a weekday, you are mainly paying for convenience. A service earns its fee on drafting, mismatches, the residence problem and deadlines.
We moved to Rohini four weeks ago. Can we file the notice here?
Only if one of you can prove thirty days of residence at the Rohini address. Four weeks is close, so the question is what you can document, not what is true. An Aadhaar update takes time; a registered rent agreement is usually the faster route. Send us what you have and we will tell you whether you qualify yet.
Does registering in Rohini mean the certificate only works in Delhi?
No. A marriage certificate issued by a competent authority is valid across India, and under the Special Marriage Act the certificate is conclusive evidence of the marriage. For use abroad you will usually need an MEA apostille, which is a separate step.
How many copies of the certificate should we order?
More than one. Passport, bank, insurance, employer records and visa applications may each want a copy, and returning for duplicates later is slower than asking at the time. Ask us how many your particular plans need.
We are inter-caste. Is there a government scheme?
Delhi runs an incentive scheme for certain inter-caste marriages, with eligibility conditions and a deadline for applying after the marriage. It is separate from registration. Our <a href="../blogs/inter-caste-marriage-delhi-legal-process.html">inter-caste guide</a> sets out who qualifies and by when — the deadline is the part people miss.
Can the Arya Samaj ceremony and the registration both be done through you?
Yes, where you are eligible for the ceremony route. That is the combined file, from ₹7,100 as a service fee, with the government fee separate. If you are not eligible for an Arya Samaj marriage we will say so rather than arrange one.
What if the office raises an objection after we apply?
Most queries are curable — a clarification, a missing document, a corrected spelling. Where the documents you gave us were true, we do the corrective work within the same engagement without a further service fee; fresh government fees or notarisation are payable again because they are paid out again. A lawful objection under the Special Marriage Act is a different matter and we will explain it if it arises.
Do you have an office in Rohini?
Our office address is on the contact page, and we work across Delhi NCR including the whole north-west belt. For most files you will not need to visit us at all — documents go by WhatsApp and the appointment is at the government office, which is where we meet you.
Summary for a Rohini couple
- Rohini Courts does not register marriages. It is the North-West District court complex, for litigation. Registration is an SDM function; Special Marriage Act solemnisation is a Marriage Officer function.
- Rohini stayed in North West Delhi after the 1 January 2026 reorganisation. Bawana, Narela and Mundka moved to the new Outer North district — which matters if one of you lives there.
- The district administration lists SDM (Rohini) under the DC North-West office at Kanjhawala, with 011-25953528 as the listed number. Telephone and confirm before you travel.
- Make your sector address read the same way on every document before you apply.
- The Special Marriage Act needs thirty days of provable residence, a thirty-day notice and three witnesses. Budget 45–60 days and two separate days off.
- Government fees are small and paid to the government. Any quote that does not separate them is hiding something.
- If your documents are clean, you can file this yourself. We will tell you when that is the right answer.
In Model Town, Ashok Vihar, Shalimar Bagh or Shakur Basti? Central North is a district created on 1 January 2026 — and your documents need no “district update”. The Central North guide →
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