Background Verification · Marital Status
Marital Status Verification in Bangladesh for $69 per Person
Marital status verification confirms whether a person is never married, married, divorced or widowed by checking the marriage and divorce registers held by the registrar who recorded them, not just the documents the person supplies. BPO Bangladesh runs this check with the person’s written consent for $69 USD and reports exactly what the records show.
- Never married
- Married
- Divorced
- Widowed
Pricing
One Price for One Clear Answer
Marital status verification costs $69 USD per person. Marriages registered outside Bangladesh and requests for 10 or more people are quoted separately.
Included in the $69 price
- Identity match against the NID or passport the person provides
- Search of the marriage register at the registrar's office
- Search of the divorce or talaq register, where one applies
- Authenticity check of any marriage or unmarried certificate supplied
- Number of registered marriages found
- Written report with register references
How the price compares: full pre-marriage surveys that look into family, lifestyle, cases and more are advertised in Bangladesh from Tk 19,999 per package (Prothom Alo, December 2023). This page covers one question, marital status, answered from records, so it is priced as a single check.
What the check covers
What a Marital Status Verification Report Confirms
A declaration on a form, or a certificate handed over by the person, can be out of date or false. We go to the office that registered the marriage or divorce and compare its records with what was declared.
The report states the status found, how many registered marriages were found, and the register references for each one, so you can see where every answer came from.
We report facts, not opinions
- 1We say what the registers show and where we looked.
- 2We do not comment on a person's character or private life.
- 3We do not investigate relationships that were never registered.
Records we search
Which Marriage Registers We Check in Bangladesh
Marriage registration in Bangladesh depends on the law each marriage was performed under, so the register we search depends on the person’s community and where the marriage took place.
- Muslim marriages and divorces: registration is compulsory under the Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) Act 1974. Each marriage is entered in the register of the Nikah Registrar (Kazi) for the area, and the Nikah nama carries the volume, page and serial number we look up.
- Hindu marriages: the Hindu Marriage Registration Act 2012 allows registration but does not make it compulsory, so many Hindu marriages have no register entry. Where none exists, we say so and explain it.
- Christian marriages: marriages under the Christian Marriage Act 1872 are recorded by the minister or Marriage Registrar who performed them.
- Civil marriages: marriages under the Special Marriage Act 1872 are entered by the Registrar appointed under that Act.
- Unmarried certificates: where a person shows a certificate from a Union Parishad chairman or a City Corporation ward councillor, we confirm with the issuing office that it was really issued.
Reading the result
What Each Verification Result Means
Every report ends with one of four results. Each one tells you what was checked and what it does and does not prove.
Record found and matches
The register confirms the status the person declared, with references for each entry.
Record found, does not match
The register shows something different from the declaration, for example an earlier marriage. We report both facts without drawing conclusions.
No record found
No entry was found in the registers we searched. This is not proof that the person has never married, because some marriages are never registered.
Could not be verified
The registrar could not be reached, the records were damaged or missing, or the person withdrew consent. We explain which.
Who uses it
Who Needs a Marital Status Check
The check is used when a decision depends on a marriage being real and registered.
Employers
Confirm a spouse before adding them to health insurance, a nominee form or a family allowance, after a job offer has been made.
Visa and relocation
Confirm that a marriage certificate presented for a spouse visa, dependant pass or relocation package is on record.
Families before a marriage
Confirm a proposed partner's marital status with that person's written consent, as part of an open, agreed check.
Banks and insurers
Confirm a spouse named as nominee, joint holder or beneficiary before a policy or account is set up.
Overseas companies hiring in Bangladesh
Confirm dependants for spouse allowances and benefits when hiring through an employer of record.
Lawyers
Confirm that a marriage or divorce was registered, for a matter the client has authorised.
How it works
How Marital Status Verification Works, Step by Step
From signed consent to written report, a standard check runs on the schedule below.
Consent and details
The person signs a consent form and gives their NID or passport and any certificate they hold.
Identity match
We match the name, parents' names and ID number across the documents supplied.
Register search
We search the marriage and divorce registers at the registrar's office for the relevant area.
Cross-check
We compare the register entries with the declaration and any certificate supplied.
Written report
You receive the result, the register references and a note of every source checked.
Most checks inside Bangladesh are completed in 5 to 7 working days. Remote registrar offices, old records and marriages registered abroad take longer, and we tell you before we start.
Consent and lawful use
The Rules We Follow on Every Marital Status Check
Marital status is personal information. We only check it when the person has agreed in writing and the reason for the check is clear.
Marital status is not a job qualification. We do not run this check to help decide whether to hire someone. Employers use it after an offer, for benefits, nominees, dependants and relocation.
- Written consent from the person being checked, before any search starts
- A stated reason for the check, recorded on the request
- Only registers and issuing offices are contacted, never neighbours or social media
- Results go only to the client who placed the request
- The person may ask what was found about them
- Reports are kept only as long as the agreed purpose requires
FAQs
Marital Status Verification FAQs
What is marital status verification?
It is a check that confirms whether a person is never married, married, divorced or widowed, by searching the marriage and divorce registers that recorded them rather than relying only on documents the person supplies.
How much does marital status verification cost in Bangladesh?
BPO Bangladesh charges $69 USD per person, per check. Certified copy fees charged by a registrar are passed on at cost if you ask for a copy. Marriages registered abroad and requests for 10 or more people are quoted separately.
How long does a marital status check take?
Most checks inside Bangladesh are completed in 5 to 7 working days. Remote registrar offices, old records and marriages registered outside Bangladesh take longer.
Which records do you check?
The marriage register of the Nikah Registrar (Kazi) for Muslim marriages, registers under the Hindu Marriage Registration Act 2012, the Christian Marriage Act 1872 and the Special Marriage Act 1872, the divorce or talaq register where one applies, and the office that issued any certificate supplied.
Does no record found mean the person has never married?
No. It means no entry was found in the registers searched. Registration of Hindu marriages is optional, and some marriages of other communities are never registered, so the report explains the limits of a no record result.
Do you need the consent of the person being checked?
Yes. Every check needs the written consent of the person being checked before any search starts. We do not carry out covert checks.
Can an employer use this check when hiring?
We do not run this check to help decide whether to hire someone, because marital status is not a job qualification. Employers use it after an offer, for benefits, nominees, dependants and relocation.
Can you verify a marriage certificate for a visa?
Yes. We confirm with the issuing registrar that the certificate matches the register entry. Notarisation and attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are separate government steps that this check does not replace.
$69USD per person · 5 to 7 working days
Need a Marital Status Verified?
Send us the person’s name, the reason for the check and their signed consent. We will confirm the registers to search and the timeline before we start.