📝 Registration
Marriage registration
Legally register a marriage at the ward office and receive a marriage registration certificate.
📍 Where
The ward office of either spouse's permanent address
🧾 Fee
Typically NPR 1,000–2,000, including certificate fees
⏱️ Time
1–3 working days once documents are complete, often same-day
📄 Documents to bring
- Citizenship certificates of both spouses (original and certified copies)
- Unmarried/single-status certificate from each one's ward
- Evidence of marriage (photos, invitation card, or religious certificate)
- Citizenship copies of 2 witnesses
- Ward recommendation letter
🧭 Steps
- 1 Get the marriage registration form from the ward office
- 2 Fill it out and submit with the documents above, along with your witnesses
- 3 Ward staff verify the evidence
- 4 Receive the marriage registration certificate
💡 Tips
- Both spouses and the witnesses generally need to be present
- This certificate is needed later for a passport or any document requiring a name change
More questions? Ask Okhal Sathi
This is general guidance; processes can change — please confirm at the office.
