Consulate General of India

Atlanta
Serving the States and Territories of:Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Virgin Islands.

Marriage Certificate

Please send a prepaid return envelope of USD 20.00 along with your application

Walk-in consular services discontinued

The Consulate reserves the right to reject attestation of documents the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules.
The Consulate does not attest any document issued by authorities in India. If any document issued by authorities in India (such as birth and death certificates, affidavits, diplomas, marriage certificate and educational certificates issued by authorities in India ) are required to be presented to authorities in USA, these should be apostilled in India. For details, please check the website “Legalization of Documents” at http://www.mea.gov.in/legalization-of-documents.htm
Marriage Certificate is issued only if the Indian passport is presented in original and the spouse’s name is included in the passport.

Photocopy of all supporting documents should be notarized and attached to the application. Do not send any original documents except and the affidavit to be attested

Applicants resident in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee and US Virgin Islands can apply.

How to Apply by Mail:

Download the Miscellaneous application Form , print & sign it paste the photograph and Post it to the Consulate along with the other supporting documents. If application is being sent by post please sent a separate $20/- cashier’s check or money order fee for return mail. Or Enclose a trackable pre-paid self-addressed return mailing envelope.

(Supporting Documents)

Please attach the Clear Notarised photocopy of the Passport, Address Proof, Legal Status.

Attach the following documents with the application form: Current passports (both Indian and US) iphotocopy of the first five pages and last two pages of the current passports.

Copies of husband and wife’s Indian passports- indicating names of spouse in their passports.

List of documents valid as a proof of Address/Residence (Copy of any one of following):

US Driving License OR
Utility Bill OR
Lease Agreement OR
State Identity Card OR
Mortgage Deed

Proof of US Visa Status (Copy of any one of the following):

Visa page of Passport (i.e. H1B, H4, L1, L2 etc.) OR
Green Card OR
Employment Authorization Document (Work Permit) OR

I-797, I-140 or I-20 (If approval is pending, attach a handwritten note detailing the efforts being taken to regularize status)

Note: Bank/credit card/mobile phone statements are not accepted as residence proof

FEE:

Fee of $ 25(Twenty Five) in favor of Consulate General of India. Atlanta. And an additional fee of $2 (Two ) with a separate cheque or money order in favor of Indian Community Welfare Fund.

(Personal Cheques, Credit Cards, Debit Cards Or Other Banking Instruments Are Not Accepted)

Processing time: 5-7 working days from the date of receipt of applications by post. This is subject to submission of all requisite documents by the applicant(s).

Incomplete applications will be sent back without the service indicating the requisites to complete.

Mailing Address: Consulate General of India, Atlanta

ATT: MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE SECTION

5549 Glenridge Drive NE,

Atlanta, GA-30342

E-mail address for queries:cons[dot]atlanta[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in