Marriage Certificates

(Should be in Urdu, made at the time of Nikkah)
(after Nikkah, from Union Council of Bride's Parents)

A marriage certificate is an official statement that two people are married. There are two type of marriage certificates in Pakistan:

      1. Manual marriage certificate which is also known as Nikkah Nama in Urdu
      2. Fully computerized 'Union Council' issued NADRA's MARRIAGE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (MRC)

Nikkah Nama / Manual marriage certificate

Married couple initially gets manual nikkah nama from the same nikkah khawan (molvi) who solemnized the nikkah with official stamp and signature of registered nikkah khawan.

Nikkah nama is very important and mandatory document because it contains all important information and signatures of bride, bridegroom and witnesses etc.

NADRA's Marriage Registration Certificate (MRC)

NADRA's Marriage Registration Certificate (MRC) is fully computerized document which contains both Urdu and English contents of married people. Similar to NADRA's Birth Certificate, NADRA has also developed a special system to issue NADRA marriage certificates.

IMPORTANT : NADRA is not directly issuing these MRC's. MRC can be issued from following authorities in Pakistan depending upon the address and area where you live:

  • Union Council
  • TMA Office
  • Cantonment Board Office
  • Arbitration Council in Islamabad

PA's Civil Status Documents:

1. Make sure PA provided the following documents for their CURRENT MARRIAGE:

  • Marriage certificate issued by a civic authority. A record of solemnization is not acceptable.
  • Marriage licence signed by registrar (government official) and have certificate number mentioned on document. (usually on top right hand corner).


2. Make sure PA provided the following documents for their PREVIOUS MARRIAGE:

  • Divorce certificate/registration (most recent only)
  • Proof of Annulment
  • Death Certificate

Application Returned if:

    • Marriage Certificate is not provided (FC1 only)
    • Proof of divorce, annulment or death was not provided for PA's previous marriage (FC1 only)

[EXCEPTION]:

        • Application NOT Returned if written explanation is provided by PA explaining why they are unable to obtain evidence of Proof of divorce, annulment or death.
        • Application NOT Returned if PA does not provide evidence (Statutory Declaration) to support their current relationship. Not required for processing. (FCC only)
        • Application NOT Returned in FCC and FCE cases where divorce certificate or proof of legal separation is not provided. Not required at R10 Completeness Check.

Nikkahnama / Marriage Certificate alone is not enough. You need to provide the following:

  • Nikkahnama [PHOTOCOPY]