Divorce

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Will I need my Marriage Certificate?

Yes. You will have to provide the court with a Marriage Certificate when the proceedings are started. The certificate will be kept on the court file, and it is generally not returnable. The certificate must not be a photocopy.

Where can I get a copy of my Marriage Certificate if I do not have one?

If you were married in England or Wales you can get a copy from:

The Registrar General
OPCS
Southport
Smedley Hydro
Trafalgar Road
Birkdale
Southport
PR8 2HH

Only postal applications are accepted. You should send a cheque or postal order for £15.00. Cheques should be made payable to: "HM Paymaster General".

The Office will also want to know:

• The date and place of your marriage
• Your full name
• The full name of your husband or wife

Alternatively you can call into the Office of Population Census and Social Services at:

St. Catherines House
10 Kingsway
London
WC2A

Only personal applications are accepted - i.e. not by post. The cost of the Certificate will be £7.00.

Contact the Registrar of Marriages at the local Council (in the region where you were married) and ask for a certified copy Marriage Certificate. The application will be by post and will cost £7.00.

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