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Appendix II, Memorandum Form I under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009

The Tamil Nadu Government issued Appendix II, Memorandum Form I as the memorandum used to register a marriage under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009. The form records details of the husband, wife, their parents, the marriage ceremony and location, with additional information for non-resident Indians. The supplied form does not print a department name, order number or separate issue date.

Category
Registration and stamp duty
Pages
4
Status
In force
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What the form does

Appendix II, Memorandum Form I collects the personal and marriage details needed for registration under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009. It is identified as the form connected with Rule 5(1)(a).

The form is relevant to a husband and wife whose marriage is being registered. It also has dedicated fields when either spouse is a non-resident Indian.

Details required from the spouses

Appendix II, Memorandum Form I asks for the following information about both the husband and wife:

  • Full name as appearing in the records.
  • Religion, with options for Hinduism, Christianity, Islam or another religion. Another religion must be specified.
  • Age and date of birth.
  • Marital status before the marriage, including unmarried, married, divorced, spouse deceased or another status.
  • Occupation and residential address.
  • Passport number, with identity proof to be provided.

For a husband who was already married, the form also asks for the number of living wives.

Parents' information

Appendix II, Memorandum Form I requests separate details for the father and mother of each spouse. These include the parent's full name, age, whether living or deceased, and address if living.

Additional details for non-resident Indians

Appendix II, Memorandum Form I has separate sections for a non-resident Indian husband and wife. Each section asks for:

  • Passport number, issuing authority and validity period.
  • Country for which travel permission was granted at registration and its validity period.
  • Whether residence is permanent or temporary, with details if permanent.
  • Social security number, if available.

Marriage ceremony and location

Appendix II, Memorandum Form I asks for the name, address and other details of the person or religious officiant who conducted or was present at the marriage. It also requires the full address of the place where the marriage occurred, including street, village, taluk and district.

Relevance to property matters

Appendix II, Memorandum Form I is a marriage registration document. The supplied text does not contain provisions about ownership, transfer, registration or valuation of land or buildings.

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Common questions

Is this a marriage certificate?

The document identifies itself as a memorandum form for registering a marriage under the Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009. The supplied text does not describe it as the marriage certificate.

Do both spouses have to provide passport details?

The general sections contain a passport number field for each spouse and state that identity proof must be provided. Separate passport and travel permission details are also requested when a spouse is a non-resident Indian.

What information is needed about the marriage location?

The form asks for the full address where the marriage took place, including the street, village, taluk and district.

Does this form affect ownership or registration of property?

No property provision appears in the supplied text. The form is for marriage registration and records personal, parental, ceremony and marriage location details.