Register Marriage

Register a Marriage

Marriage in the NDRC requires prior approval from the Department of Citizen Services. Both parties must meet eligibility requirements and register the marriage within 30 days of the ceremony.

Eligibility requirements

• Both parties must hold valid CARL-IDs
• Both parties must have CDI scores above 500
• Neither party may be under active security investigation
• Neither party may have outstanding chargeability non-compliance
• Both parties must have completed Annual Loyalty Verification for the current year
• Marriage approval certificate must be obtained prior to ceremony

Marriage approval process

1. Submit joint application through this portal
2. Background compatibility check (automated, 7-14 days)
3. District administrator review and approval
4. Marriage approval certificate issued (valid for 90 days)
5. Ceremony conducted by state-approved registrar
6. Marriage registered through this portal within 30 days

Effects of marriage

Upon registration, the following systems are automatically updated:

• CARL-ID records for both parties
• CivicVault family unit record created
• Housing allocation eligibility recalculated
• Combined CDI score assessment initiated
• Tax and energy allocation adjusted
• Emergency contact records updated

Important

Marriages contracted outside the NDRC or without prior state approval are not recognised. Cohabitation without marriage registration for more than 12 months is a compliance violation.