Bachelorhood certificate in India is not an authorized paper. But abroad, it’s mandatory to present before marriage. The applicant needs to present the ID and address proof along with passport & visa copies. Since India does not have any specific authority, so the applicants can apply for single status certificate in court or with District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

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Bachelorhood
Certificate
in India?
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What’s Bachelorhood Certificate?
The legal document
unearthing the single status
of the bearer is called
bachelorhood certificate.

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Why do you require it?
• For proving bachelorhood
• For proving eligibility to
marry abroad

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When do you require it?
• When you get employed abroad
• When you are likely to wed with a foreigner.
• When you are litigated with false allegation of
bigamy.

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Is it mandatory in foreign country?
No, it’s not mandatory until and unless
the expat is likely to marry abroad.

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Who issues it in India?
Every country has different competent authority, like NSO in Philippines. But in
India, there is no such authority. Therefore, there is no particular authority that
issues it.
• Court Authority
• Sub-Divisional Magistrate
• District Magistrate

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Which documents are required to get it?
• Birth certificate
• Photocopy of passport
• Photocopy of visa
• 2 photographs
• Notarized affidavit
• ID proof
• Address proof
• Decree Absolute
• Death certificate (of the late spouse)

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How to get it in India?
• Get the affidavit from the court/DM/ SDM.
• Get it attested from home department of state.
• Get it apostilled from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
• Get it attested from the embassy office.

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What are its charges?
• For notary: INR 350
• For attestation: INR
105

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