Bachelorhood Certificate: Meaning, Format & Attestation

Bachelorhood Certificate Meaning – SK Document Centre

Short answer: A bachelorhood certificate (also called a single status or unmarried certificate) is proof that you are not currently married. For use abroad it is usually made as a sworn affidavit, notarised, attested by the SDM or Home Department, and then apostilled or attested by the MEA and the embassy.

A bachelorhood certificate is most often needed to marry abroad, sponsor a spouse or register a marriage with a foreign authority.

Different names, same purpose

Bachelorhood certificate
Single status certificate
Unmarried certificate
Certificate of no impediment (in some countries)

How it is made

Draft a single status affidavit on stamp paper
Sign it before a notary
State attestation by the SDM (Delhi) or Home Department
MEA apostille or attestation
Embassy attestation, if the country needs it

What the affidavit includes

Full name, parents’ names, date of birth and address
Passport number
A statement that you are unmarried (or divorced or widowed, with proof)
Purpose, for example marriage in a named country

Validity

Many foreign authorities accept a single status document only if it is recent, often issued within the last three to six months. Check before you start.

See single status certificate.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a bachelorhood certificate?

Proof that you are not currently married, usually made as an affidavit.

Who issues a bachelorhood certificate?

For use abroad, it is usually a notarised affidavit attested by the SDM and MEA.

How long is it valid?

Many countries want one issued within the last three to six months.

Do divorced people need one?

Yes, usually with the attested divorce decree.