How to Get Single Status Certificate in India | Bachelorhood Certificate | Affidavit | Cenomar Certificate.
Why do you need the attestation of Single Status Certificate?
In India, it is not necessary to showcase that one is single or unmarried. However, almost every country in the world requires that a person be unmarried in order to solemnize a marriage in that specific country. This is to avoid polygamy and illegal marriages from happening. To allow a person to wed someone abroad, a Single Status Certificate, also known as a CENOMAR (certificate of no marriage record) is required. In certain cases, the documents to show your bachelorhood is also called a celibacy certificate, or a certificate of no impediment.
A plain statement stating the marital status is not valid, and therefore need to undergo certificate attestation or certificate apostille. Attestation of documents simply refers to the legalization of a particular document to increase its authenticity by the home government. However, for certain countries, that are part of the Hague Convention, a certificate apostille is required. The Attestation of Single Status Certificate makes the document legal and acceptable in every country.
What is the format for the Single Status Certificate?
The certificate, in general, has no specific format to be followed. However, to make sure that the certificate is successfully approved and attested by the authorities, there are several details to be included in it. These include -
A sworn statement by the affiant - This involves the applicant proclaiming that they are unmarried
A statement made by the parents of the affiant confirming his/her marital status
The date of birth of the applicant
The passport number of the applicant
The present address of the affiant
Witness statement - Witnesses are necessary for the process of obtaining the certificate attestation. They have to state that they acknowledge the applicant's claim to bachelorhood.
Verification from the concerned authority - As the closing statement of the certificate, it should include the declaration from the authority on confirming the authenticity of the submitted documents.
Date and signature of the affiant on the day of filing the affidavit
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
The cost of the process depends on the process. The only fixed fee is the one to be paid at the MEA. The rest of the cost varies from state to state, on the facilities obtained through the agency, the type; apostille or attestation, etc.
The duration again depends on the procedure. The DM or SDM usually have long queues and complex bureaucratic procedures. Apart from this, certificate apostille and certificate attestation both take different amounts of time. It could take much longer for the affiant to go through these hurdles by themselves. However, if using the help of an Attestation and Apostille agency, it could be done faster and is normally done in 10 days.
How to do Single Status Certificate?
The process of applying for the certificate attestation is straightforward, however, it can be done either by the applicant or his family members or with the help of attestation and apostille services agencies. These are described in detail below -
By the affiant himself -
In this path, the affiant themselves or their blood relatives have to perform the required steps. In the case of a relative, the applicant has to generate a Power of Attorney stating that they approve and permit the relative to perform the processes on their behalf. It starts with them preparing an affidavit, and with the necessary proof of documents, they to visit the nearest District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate to get it stamped and signed by the concerned official. Following the approval from them, the next step involves them having to visit the Ministry of External Affairs for obtaining the MEA stamp. In the case of certificate apostille, MEA is the last destination for the legalization procedure. However, when it is a certificate attestation, the document has to be taken to the Indian embassy or country you wish to marry.
2. By consulting Attestation and Apostille services -
This is a much simpler and faster option as this involves the affiant using the help of professional services. The draft is prepared by the agency and the applicant simply has to submit the necessary documents to them. The Certificate attestation and apostille agency make sure the document is stamped and sent to the MEA/Home department for the authentication.
Since the MEA and embassies are situated in different regions, it is highly recommended to use professional help in the process of certificate attestation of these documents. This saves a lot of money and time, at the same time ensuring that there are no mistakes made.
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