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US Marriage Certificate
Apostille for Use in India

Married in the US, needed in India: OCI spouse-category applications, Indian passport name changes, and property or visa matters all ask for the US marriage certificate — apostilled. Like birth certificates, marriage records are state documents, so the apostille comes from the Secretary of State where the marriage was registered. We run that process while you stay in India.

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The Correct Route

Who Actually Apostilles a US Marriage Certificate

Competent Authority

Issuing state's Secretary of State

The certified marriage certificate issued by the county clerk or state registrar is apostilled by that state's Secretary of State. A Las Vegas marriage goes through Nevada, a New York City marriage through New York State. Several states require the county clerk's exemplified copy or a county authentication first — we check your county's chain before quoting.

Requirements

What You Need Before We Start

1

A certified copy of the marriage certificate from the county clerk or state vital records office — the church or ceremony certificate cannot be apostilled.

2

A recently issued certified copy is safest; older copies with retired officials' signatures are sometimes declined.

3

If applying for OCI as a spouse of an Indian citizen: the certificate should show both spouses' full names matching your passports.

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When It's Needed

Where an Apostilled US Marriage Certificate Is Required

OCI spouse-category applications

Spouses of Indian citizens/OCI holders applying under the spouse category must prove the marriage with an authenticated certificate — apostille required for US marriages since the December 2024 rules.

Indian passport & name change

Adding a spouse name or updating marital status in an Indian passport at any Passport Seva Kendra requires the authenticated US marriage record.

Visas, property & legal matters

Spousal visa files, joint property registration, insurance, and succession matters in India routinely demand the apostilled original.

Pricing

What It Costs

Quoted flat per certificate once we know the issuing state and county, since a few counties need an exemplified-copy step first. The quote covers everything US-side including return shipping options to India — no additions later.

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FAQ

US Marriage Certificate Apostille — Common Questions

We have the decorative certificate from the ceremony. Will that work?
No — the ceremonial or religious certificate isn't a legal record. What gets apostilled is the certified copy from the county clerk or state registrar where the marriage license was filed. If you don't have it, most counties let you order certified copies online; we'll point you to the right office and take over from there.
We married in Las Vegas. What's the process?
Clark County, Nevada issues the certified copy, and the Nevada Secretary of State apostilles it. Vegas marriages are among the most common requests we see — the chain is quick and we can usually quote it immediately on WhatsApp.
Is this needed for OCI if my spouse is a US citizen?
Yes — for the spouse category, the marriage certificate is the core document proving eligibility, and OCI applications filed from India need it apostilled. We can also handle your spouse's FBI PCC apostille in the same shipment if the application needs it.
Does the marriage certificate apostille happen in Washington, DC?
No — marriage certificates are state records, apostilled by the issuing state's Secretary of State. Only federal documents like the FBI PCC go through the US Department of State in DC.
How long does it take?
State-dependent: some Secretaries of State process in days, others in weeks, and county exemplification (where required) adds time. Tell us the state and county on WhatsApp and we quote a realistic door-to-door timeline with the price.

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