RTI for Delay in Issuing Marriage Certificate

 To,

The Public Information Officer,
[Name of Municipal Corporation / Registrar of Marriages],
[City/Address]

Subject: Request for Information under RTI Act, 2005 regarding delay in issuance of Marriage Certificate

Respected Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Full Name], S/o [Father’s Name], resident of [Full Address], solemnized my marriage on [Date] at [Location] under the [Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act / Other Act].

I applied for the marriage certificate on [Application Date] at your office (Application No: [Insert Number]). However, despite repeated visits, the certificate has not yet been issued.

Kindly provide the following information under the RTI Act, 2005:

1. The current status of my marriage certificate application.

2. Reasons for the delay in issuing the marriage certificate.

3. Name, designation, and contact details of the officer responsible for processing my application.

4. The prescribed timeline under the law for issuing a marriage certificate after application.

5. Remedies available to me if the certificate is not issued within the stipulated period.

I am enclosing the prescribed RTI application fee of ₹10 through Postal Order.

Thanking you,

Sincerely,
[Full Name]
[Signature]
[Contact Number/Email]