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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(rti for marriage certificate in Gujarat, Gujarat marriage certificate rti, marriage-certificate rti gujarat, Gujarat sdm / marriage registrar rti, file rti Gujarat)
 +metatag-description=(File an RTI for marriage certificate in Gujarat: state PIO, fee, online portal, sample template and 30-day clock. Updated 2026.)}}
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 +====== How to file an RTI for marriage certificate in Gujarat ======
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** In Gujarat, file your RTI for **marriage certificate** to the **SDM / Marriage Registrar**. Fee: **Rs. 20 IPO (state-specific), Rs. 2/page; one of 2 states with non-Rs.10 fee**. Online portal: [[https://rtionline.gujarat.gov.in/]]. Reply mandatory in 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Quick facts (Gujarat) =====
 +| **State** | Gujarat |
 +| **Subject** | RTI for marriage certificate |
 +| **Target office** | SDM / Marriage Registrar |
 +| **State fee** | Rs. 20 IPO (state-specific), Rs. 2/page; one of 2 states with non-Rs.10 fee |
 +| **Online portal** | [[https://rtionline.gujarat.gov.in/]] |
 +| **Reply window** | 30 days (§7(1) RTI Act 2005) |
 +| **Key statutory anchor** | Compulsory under Smt. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (SC 2006) |
 +
 +===== Why this page exists =====
 +The general guide on **[[:rti-for-marriage-certificate-delay|RTI for marriage certificate]]** covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. **This page focuses on the Gujarat-specific bits**: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.
 +
 +===== Filing in Gujarat — 4 steps =====
 +  - **Identify the office**. SDM / Marriage Registrar is the standard target; in Gujarat, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
 +  - **Pay the fee** as per state norms: **Rs. 20 IPO (state-specific), Rs. 2/page; one of 2 states with non-Rs.10 fee**.
 +  - **File**: online via [[https://rtionline.gujarat.gov.in/]] OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
 +  - **Track**: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.
 +
 +===== If you don't get a reply =====
 +  - **Day 31**: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
 +  - **Day 75-76**: file Second Appeal to the **Gujarat State Information Commission**.
 +  - **Parallel pressure**: file a CPGRAMS grievance (//pgportal.gov.in//) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.
 +
 +===== Sample RTI subject line for Gujarat =====
 +> //"Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — marriage certificate in Gujarat (give specific application/file number, dates, and the 5 specific questions)."//
 +
 +For the **complete template** including the 5 questions, illustrations, common mistakes and FAQ, read **[[:rti-for-marriage-certificate-delay|the full RTI for marriage certificate guide]]**.
 +
 +===== Related schemes in Gujarat =====
 +  * [[:state-scheme:gujarat:start|All RTI schemes for Gujarat]]
 +  * [[:scheme-state:marriage-certificate:start|RTI for marriage certificate across all states]]
 +  * [[:state-rti-portals-directory|State portals directory]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
 +  * Compulsory under Smt. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (SC 2006).
 +  * Gujarat state RTI rules (latest revision).
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>gujarat marriage-certificate state-scheme citizen-rti rti-template}}
  
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