Court Marriage Affidavit (Age and Marital Status)

ਸਟਾਂਪ ਡਿਊਟੀ

A general affidavit, chargeable under Article 4 (Affidavit) of Schedule 1-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable to Punjab, and under the corresponding entry of that Schedule as applicable to the Union Territory of Chandigarh — commonly a small fixed value, typically Rs 10, on non-judicial stamp paper or an e-stamp certificate. Confirm the current value with the stamp vendor before buying it, and separately ask the specific Marriage Officer's office whether it expects any particular stamp value or format for this supporting affidavit, since practice varies office to office.

ਰਜਿਸਟਰੀ

Not compulsorily registrable — this affidavit only supports the section 5 notice and is kept on the Marriage Officer's own file, not lodged with the Sub-Registrar. The marriage itself, once solemnised under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, is registered by the Marriage Officer as part of that Act's own procedure, which is a separate step from this affidavit.

ਨੋਟਰੀ

Sworn or affirmed before a Notary Public appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952, or an Oath Commissioner appointed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the courts at the place of execution. Some Marriage Officers accept attestation by an Executive Magistrate instead; confirm the specific office's own practice before the appointment, since an affidavit attested the wrong way can mean the notice is not accepted on the day.

ਗਵਾਹ

Not compulsory for this affidavit itself. Do not confuse it with the three witnesses required at the marriage itself under section 11 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, or with any objection that may be raised against the notice under section 7 of that Act during the thirty-day waiting period — both are later, separate stages.