Divorce certificate - replacement
Your way to the application
You can submit an informal application for a certified copy of your divorce certificate to the competent local or family court.
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Why should I specify a location?
With the help of the location information, we can display the information, forms and services suitable for you and your responsible office.
Which location should I specify?
For example, your place of residence if you want to apply for a passport or the company location if you want to register a business.
If possible: the file number of your divorce proceedings.
In principle, court costs of EUR 0.50 per page are incurred for the production and provision of a certified copy or copy of the divorce decree.
Simply explained
If you have lost your divorce decree or your divorce decree (divorce certificate), you can apply for a new certified copy or copy at the local court or family court where your divorce proceedings were conducted at the time. Only this court keeps the so-called original, i.e. the original of your divorce certificate.
You should assure the court that you have lost the divorce certificate.
It can be very helpful for the court if you can provide the file number of your divorce proceedings at the time. You may still be able to find a letter from the court or your lawyer on which the file number is printed.
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