FAQs

Preliminary
Appointments and Duties
Registration of Marriage, Divorce and Nullity of Marriage
Intestate/Testamentary Succession
Live-in Relationship
Miscellaneous Provisions

Preliminary

The Rules aim to provide uniform procedures for various aspects such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and live-in relationships—within Uttarakhand, creating clarity and consistency across communities.

Appointments and Duties

Registration of Marriage, Divorce and Nullity of Marriage

Intestate/Testamentary Succession

FAQs

Preliminary

What is the main purpose of these Rules?

What is UCC, Uttarakhand?

Who is exempted from these Rules?

Do these Rules apply to residents of Uttarakhand living outside the state?

If one partner is a foreign national, do these Rules still apply?

Are customary ceremonies recognized under these Rules?

Do these Rules override personal laws?

What are ‘degrees of prohibited relationship’?

Are there any age-specific conditions for marriage or live-in relationships under the Code?

When did these Rules take effect?

Does registering under these Rules mean I get a certificate of Uttarakhand residence or Indian citizenship?

How do I avail of these services?

What if I am not tech-savvy or comfortable handling online application forms?

Is AADHAR mandatory for online registrations under UCC e-services?

What are the online modes of payment that I can use to make the fee payment for each service?

How can I change my name if it does not exactly match the one in my AADHAR?

Why is my fee more than the standard rates set by UCC for its e-Services?

What is “Application ID” and “Registration Number”?

Will my form details be saved if I close the form in the middle of my application?

How may I track the status of my application?

If I have an urgent requirement of a marriage registration/acknowledgement certificate, can I get it on priority?

Appointments and Duties

Who is the Registrar General, and how are they appointed?

What roles do the Registrars and Sub-Registrars play?

Who is Registrar for marriage, divorce, live in and testamentary succession) and appeals therein?

Who typically serves as a Sub-Registrar for marriage, divorce and testamentary succession?

What happens if a Sub-Registrar doesn’t process an application on time?

How are appeals handled if a Sub-Registrar rejects my application?

Does the Registrar General also conduct summary inquiries?

Who handles matters of testamentary succession (Wills)?

If I have a complaint about a Sub-Registrar or Registrar, where do I go?

What are the consequences of submitting false details in my application?

The Sub-Registrar or Registrar have returned the application for clarification. What must I do?

Registration of Marriage, Divorce and Nullity of Marriage

I got married before 26 March 2010. Do I need to register my marriage under these Rules?

My marriage took place between 26 March 2010 and the date the Code commences. Do I still have to register it?

What if my marriage took place after the Code came into effect? How soon must I register it?

Is there any penalty if we intentionally fail to register our marriage within the required time?

If a marriage will already register under a different law before the commencement of the code, do we have to register again under this Code?

What evidence do we need to provide for marriages solemnized before the commencement of the Code?

After registering our marriage, do we have to update this register if we move or have children?

What happens if one spouse is a foreign national and the marriage took place before the Code began?

Do these date-based registration requirements also apply to decree of divorce or nullity of marriage?

Upon application, what is the period within which I can get my marriage registration/ Acknowledgement certificate?

What are the benefits of registration of marriage/divorce?

Does non-registration make my marriage/divorce/nullity of marriage invalid?

I am in a live-in relationship with a person and now we intend to marry. Do I need to terminate my live-in relationship before registering our marriage?

What is the period within which a divorce/nullity of marriage decree passed after the commencement of UCC must be registered?

Is it mandatory that a divorce/nullity of marriage decree passed before the commencement of UCC be registered?

What is the period within which a divorce/nullity of marriage decreed before the commencement of UCC must be registered?

Intestate/Testamentary Succession

What is ‘intestate succession’?

Can I declare my legal heirs in advance?

Does declaring my heirs transfer property to them right away?

What is testamentary succession?

Do I have to register my Will?

Can I change or revoke my Will after registering it?

If a testator dies before registering a Will, can it still be registered?

How do I get a certified copy of a deceased’s Will?

What if someone wants to challenge a registered Will or Codicil?

Are fees involved in these succession registrations?

Live-in Relationship

Does the Code recognize live-in relationships?

Who must register a live-in relationship under these Rules?

Is there a minimum age requirement for a live-in relationship?

What is the time within which I must complete my live-in registration?

Can the registration be refused?

I am willing to enter a live-in relationship but I have not finalized the address yet. May I still register for the live-in relationship?

What options are available to registrants if they cannot secure a shared household before the provisional certificate expires?

How do we end a registered live-in relationship?

Do partners in a live-in relationship have any maintenance or custody rights?

Is police involvement required for registration?

Are any penalties imposed if we ignore the live-in registration?

Will my or my partner’s parents be informed of our live-in relationship upon registration?

Is the child born to a couple during a registered live-in relationship considered legitimate?

Is it mandatory to update the termination of my live-in relationship?

Miscellaneous Provisions

Is personal information from the digital register freely accessible to anyone?