Personal documents

Divorce Decree Attestation & Apostille

Attestation or apostille of a divorce decree, needed to remarry abroad, update your marital status, or support visa and custody matters.

At a glance

Category: Personal documents
Issued by: Family Court or District Court
Authenticated by: State Home / Law Department, using a certified copy from the court
Final stage: MEA + embassy, or apostille

Process

Divorce Decree Attestation & Apostille process

1
Certified copy check
We confirm that the decree is a court-certified copy and that names match the passport.
2
State authentication
The relevant state department authenticates the certified copy.
3
MEA apostille or attestation
An MEA apostille for Hague Convention countries, or MEA attestation for countries that need embassy legalisation.
4
Embassy attestation (if required)
For non-Hague countries such as the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, the destination's embassy or consulate attests the document.

Hague Convention country

MEA apostille after state authentication. No embassy stamp is needed.

Non-Hague country

MEA attestation followed by embassy/consulate attestation, plus any post-arrival stage.

Can a photocopy of the decree be apostilled?

No. You need a certified copy issued by the court. If you don't have one, it can be requested from the court that passed the decree.

Is my personal information kept private?

Yes. Court documents are handled only by the staff processing your case and are used only for the submissions you ask for.

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