How to file an RTI for marriage certificate in Maharashtra

The general guide on RTI for marriage certificate covers the full template, decision steps, case law and FAQs. This page focuses on the Maharashtra-specific bits: which office to file at, what fee mode the state accepts, the online portal (if any), and where to escalate.

1. Identify the office. SDM / Marriage Registrar is the standard target; in Maharashtra, this is typically located at the district/tehsil headquarters.
2. Pay the fee as per state norms: Rs. 10 IPO or online; Marathi/English accepted.
3. File: online via https://rtionline.maharashtra.gov.in/ OR by Speed Post to the office, with acknowledgment.
4. Track: 30-day clock starts from the date of receipt by the public authority.

1. Day 31: file First Appeal under §19(1) to the First Appellate Authority (FAA) — typically the office one rung above the PIO.
2. Day 75-76: file Second Appeal to the Maharashtra State Information Commission.
3. Parallel pressure: file a CPGRAMS grievance (pgportal.gov.in) and (where the state has one) a state-level grievance helpline.

“Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — marriage certificate in Maharashtra (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 the full RTI for marriage certificate guide.

• All RTI schemes for Maharashtra
• RTI for marriage certificate across all states
• State portals directory

• RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19.
• Compulsory under Smt. Seema v. Ashwani Kumar (SC 2006).
• Maharashtra state RTI rules (latest revision).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.