Divisional Secretariat - Ingiriya

Registration of Kandyan Marriages

A marriage solemnized under Kandyan Law.

Areas where kandyan law is applied,

        Central Province
        North Central Province
        Uva Province
        Sabaragamuwa Province
        - Chuniyachedkulam Korale East and West and Kilakkumale Korale South of Vavuniya District in the Northern Province
       - Bintenna Pattu, Wegam Pattu and Panam Pattu of Batticola District and Kadukkulam Pattu of Trincomalee District in the Eastern Province
        - Kurunegala District and Demala Hathpattu of Puttalam District in the North Western Province

Notice of marriage should be written and attested in duplicate and handed over to the Registrar of Marriages. Registrar of Marriage of the Division has authority to attest marriage notices.

Requirements for submitting a marriage notice:

Requirement of residence of the parties in the relevant division.

            - Residence of parties in the relevant division within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice.
            Residence of parties in different divisions within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice.
          - If one party was not living in Sri Lanka within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice, residence of the other party in Sri Lanka for such 10 days.
            - If none of the parties had not been living in Sri Lanka within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice, residence of one party for 04 days in Sri Lanka.

Completion of age of 18 yrs. by both parties as at their previous birth day.

The parties should not have any kind of relationship prohibited in law.

No party should have entered into any legal marriage which is valid at the time.

Request may be made in order to register a marriage outside the office.

Fees chargeable by the registrars in registration of Kandyan Marriages.

Registration of Marriages by a Christian Minister

Christians can register their marriages at their Churches

Marriage notice should be written and attested in duplicate and handed over to the Registrar of Marriage of the division

Persons authorized to attest marriage notices;

        Registrar of Marriage of the division
        Justice of peace
        Notary public
        A Minister

Requirements for submitting a marriage notice:

     Requirement of residence of the parties in the relevant division
     Residence of parties in the relevant division within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice.
     Residence of parties in different divisions within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice.
     If one party was not living in Sri Lanka within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice, residence of the other party in Sri Lanka for such 10 days.
     If none of the parties had not been living in Sri Lanka within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice, residence of one party for 04 days in Sri Lanka.

Completion of age of 18 yrs. by both parties as at their previous birth day.

The parties should not have any kind of relationship prohibited in law.

No party should have entered into any legal marriage which is valid at the time.

Certificate of the registrar should be obtained from the Registrar or Additional District Registrar.

The said certificate should be produced to the minister of the church where the marriage is to the solemnized. Also provide uncancelled stamps value of Rs.25/- therewith.

Registration of Marriages (General)

Everyone other than where both parties are Muslims, can register their marriage under Marriage(general) Registration Ordinance.

Marriage notice should be written and attested in duplicate and handed over to the Registrar of marriages of the division

Persons authorized to attest marriage notice;

        Registrar of marriages of the division
        Justice of peace
        Notary public
        A Minister

Requirements for submitting a marriage notice:

      Requirement of residence of the parties in the relevant division.Residence of parties in the relevant division within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice.
     Residence of parties in different divisions within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice.
      If one party was not living in Sri Lanka within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice, residence of the other party in Sri Lanka for such 10 days.
      If none of the parties had not been living in Sri Lanka within 10 days preceding submission of the marriage notice, residence of one party for 04 days in Sri Lanka.

Completion of age of 18 yrs. by both parties as at their previous birth day.

The parties should not have any kind of relationship prohibited in law.

No party should have entered into any legal marriage which is valid at the time.

14 days should be lapsed since submission of marriage notice for registration of a marriage(general). Possibility prevails to register general marriage before lapse of such 14 days.

Request may be made in order to register a marriage outside the office.

Fees chargeable by the registrar for registration of a marriage

Subject	Fees (Rs.)
1.Entry of a marriage notice at the office	100.00
2.Entry of a marriage notice at another place	200.00
3.Registration of marriage at the office	500.00
4.Registration of marriage outside the office (section 38-1)	2,500.00
5.Registration of marriage outside the office (section 38-2)	5,000.00
6.Issue of Registrar's certificate	100.00