Apostille your divorce decree.
A certified copy of your divorce decree from the issuing court, authenticated by the Secretary of State so it's recognized abroad — to remarry, change your name, or prove your status. We can obtain the certified copy and handle every step.
- Routed to the state where the divorce was granted
- We can obtain the certified copy from the court for you
- Decree or divorce certificate — we confirm which you need
- Certified translation coordinated for your destination
Get your apostille quote
Tell us about your document — we'll confirm the process, price, and estimated completion time.
What is a divorce decree apostille?
An apostille authenticates your divorce decree so a foreign authority will accept it under the Hague Apostille Convention — most often to remarry abroad, change or revert your name, prove marital status, or support an immigration or residency application.
A divorce decree is a court document, so it's apostilled from a certified copy issued by the court that granted the divorce — the clerk's certified or exemplified copy. The Secretary of State then authenticates the court clerk's signature. That means the apostille comes from the state where the divorce was granted, and some states require an intermediate county certification first.
We confirm whether your destination wants the full decree or a short divorce certificate, obtain the certified copy from the court, route it to the correct Secretary of State, and add a certified translation where it's required.
- Document
- Certified copy of divorce decree
- Issued by
- The court that granted the divorce
- Apostille authority
- Secretary of State (state granted)
- Alternative
- Short 'certificate of divorce'
- Certified copy
- We can obtain it for you
- Translation
- Certified, in-house
Common reasons people apostille a divorce decree
- Remarrying abroad
- Spousal or fiancé visa applications
- Changing or reverting your name with foreign authorities
- Proving marital status overseas
- Immigration or residency applications
- Custody or family matters abroad
- Estate, pension, or benefits claims
- Recognition of a U.S. divorce abroad
What we handle
Everything your divorce decree needs, in one place
Certified copy retrieval
Long ago or in another state? We request a certified copy of the decree from the issuing court and go straight to the apostille.
Correct-state routing
We send it to the Secretary of State of the state where the divorce was granted — even if you live elsewhere now.
Decree or certificate
Some countries want the full court decree, others a short certificate of divorce. We confirm which and provide the right one.
Certified translation
Most non-English destinations require a translation. We add a certified one in the order the receiving authority requires.
Non-Hague legalization
For countries outside the Hague Convention, we arrange embassy or consulate legalization instead of an apostille.
Rush handling
On a deadline to remarry or file abroad? We expedite wherever the state and court allow.
- 50
- U.S. states + D.C. covered
- 132
- Google reviews · 5.0★
- 120+
- Hague countries served
- 2
- San Diego offices
How your divorce decree apostille works
- 1
Tell us the details
Share which state granted the divorce and your destination country. We confirm the document and a flat price.
- 2
Send it or let us obtain it
Mail your certified copy with our prepaid label, or have us request a fresh one from the court.
- 3
We authenticate it
We route it to the correct Secretary of State and track the apostille through to completion.
- 4
Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled divorce decree returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Get your documents moving today
A flat quote and a realistic timeline within one business day.
A real, verifiable apostille
The documents we handle come back with an official apostille attached where required — accepted in every Hague Convention country and verifiable online. Here's a real example (personal details redacted), alongside what clients say.
“Fantastic service! Frank was really helpful navigating this complex European requirement. Would highly recommend.”
“I needed to apostille a number of documents, for residency abroad, and Apostille Near Me handled everything in a very timely manner. Frank runs a fantastic operation and really cares about his customers.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Apostille Near Me, specifically Frank, and the process couldn't have gone any better. Excellent communication and very professional! I look forward to working with them again in the future.”
Divorce decree apostille questions, answered
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
Do I need a certified copy from the court or from the state?+
A certified copy from the court that granted the divorce — the clerk's certified or exemplified copy of the decree. The Secretary of State then apostilles the court clerk's signature. We can obtain the certified copy from the court for you.
Which state apostilles my divorce decree?+
The state where the divorce was granted. If you divorced in Florida but now live in California, it's the Florida apostille. We route it to the correct court and Secretary of State, including any intermediate county certification that state requires.
Divorce decree or divorce certificate — which does my country want?+
A divorce decree is the full court judgment; some states also issue a short 'certificate of divorce' from vital records. Different countries accept different ones. We confirm which your destination requires so you don't apostille the wrong document.
I need it to remarry abroad — is this what I need?+
Usually yes, and often alongside a single status affidavit proving you're now free to marry. We can apostille both together so your foreign marriage isn't held up.
Can you obtain the certified copy for me?+
Yes. Through document retrieval we request a certified copy of the decree from the issuing court and go straight into the apostille — useful if the divorce was long ago or in another state.
Do I need a certified translation?+
For most non-English-speaking destinations, yes. We coordinate a certified translation of the decree in the order the receiving authority requires.
Still have a question? Call us at 1-800-889-7850
Get your divorce decree apostilled
Tell us the state that granted the divorce and your destination country — a specialist replies within one business day with a flat quote and a realistic timeline.