Marriage Registration Certificate (MRC)

SAMPLE - MARRIAGE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (MRC)

MRC-Sample.pdf

'Union Council' issued 'Marriage Registration Certificate' (MRC)

Marriage Registration Certificate is a provincial document issued by Bride's local Union Council office. It contains information in both Urdu and English languages regarding Husband and Wife. It is similar to Birth Certificate (also issued by Union Council).

IMPORTANT : Some people also call it NADRA-issued MRC, however 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

MRC is only issued from an office nearest to Bride's Parent's Residential address..

Requirements to obtain NADRA marriage certificate:

  1. Copy of nikkah nama / manual marriage certificate
  2. Copy of CNIC from bride
  3. Copy of CNIC from bridegroom
  4. Copy of father’s CNIC from bride & bridegroom
  5. Copy of CNIC from nikkah khawan (molvi)
  6. Copies of passport in case anyone from bride or bridegroom is foreigner
  7. 2 sets of Passport-sized Photos (ask your local office first)

Steps to follow for issuance of NADRA marriage certificate:

  1. Arrange all required documents and visit the relevant issuing office from above list depending upon your current residence address. In all major cities like Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad, and Peshawar local union councils are fully authorized to issue MRC's using NADRA installed systems on a special paper. While for residents of cantonment areas it can be issued from cantonment board offices, for residents of many small cities it can also be obtained from TMA offices and Islamabad residents can obtain their MRC's from Arbitration Council office.
  2. Concerned issuing office will ask you to fill an application form for NADRA marriage certificate. This application form can be obtained from same issuing office. Click here to check sample application form to know it’s contents.
  3. Submit your documents along-with filled application form and official fee in same issuing office.
  4. Collect your NADRA marriage certificate on given date from same issuing office. In normal situations, NADRA marriage certificate can be issued within 3-5 working days if all required documents are available but this period can vary in different circumstances.
  5. Make sure that all contents of your NADRA marriage certificate are accurate. Re-check your particulars on marriage certificate and match them with your official documents. You can ask for correction if there is any typo mistake by the issuing office.

Fees:

  • Fees is very nominal and document is issued depending on them (Can be issued same day if you are well connected in local community)