Divorce without a marriage certificate
The court needs a certified copy of your marriage certificate, but you do not need the original. If yours is lost, you can order a certified copy, and for overseas marriages an official copy plus a certified translation is usually required.
CalmSplit tells you exactly which document you need and prepares your divorce application for a one-off £159 while you obtain it.
- A certified copy is accepted; the original is not required
- UK certificates can be ordered from the General Register Office
- Foreign certificates usually need a certified translation
One-off CalmSplit fee. HMCTS court fees are paid separately to the court.
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See how it worksGetting a replacement UK certificate
- Order online from the General Register Office or the register office where you married
- You will need names, the date and the place of the marriage
- Standard delivery typically takes several working days
- Photocopies and photographs are not accepted
Marriages that took place abroad
You will normally need an official copy of the foreign marriage certificate and, if it is not in English, a certified translation. Some countries take weeks to issue copies, so start early.
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You can complete your CalmSplit answers while the certificate is on its way, so the application is ready to submit as soon as it arrives.
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