ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has advised all married Pakistani citizens to update their marital status in official records to avoid possible legal and documentation issues in the future.
According to officials, while many people have registered their marriages with the Union Council, they have not updated the information in the NADRA system, which could cause problems during passport renewal, family registration, and inheritance matters.
⚠️ Why It’s Important
NADRA stated that keeping an accurate marital record helps in:
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✅ Verifying family trees and CNIC data
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🧾 Avoiding identity mismatches during official verifications
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🏦 Ensuring smooth legal and financial documentation
The authority has also launched an SMS alert service to notify citizens who need to update their records.
🏢 How to Update Your Marital Status
Married citizens can visit any NADRA Registration Center (NRC) with:
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Original CNIC
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Marriage certificate issued by Union Council
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Husband/wife’s CNIC for verification
For assistance, NADRA has provided helplines:
📞 1777 (for mobile users)
📞 051-111-786-100 (landline)
🌐 Website: www.nadra.gov.pk
📱 New Digital Initiative
The update drive is part of NADRA’s broader Digital Pakistan initiative, aiming to maintain an accurate national citizen database and improve data-driven governance.
