Apply for divorce through State Services: how to submit an application on the portal

When is a trial needed?

Whether it is possible to file for divorce through State Services depends on the current circumstances. If the divorce is carried out in court, then filing a statement of claim is possible only through a personal visit to the Magistrates' Court. Only after receiving the court decision can you contact the registry office through State Services to obtain a divorce certificate.

According to Russian law, a divorce is formalized on the basis of a court decision if:

the spouses have minor children. At the same time, claims may be made about determining the place of residence of children and about alimony. Only the court can make decisions on these issues; the registry office does not have such powers - it is simply a registration authority;
if the second spouse has expressed disagreement with the divorce.

If spouses have jointly acquired property about which there are disputes, these disputes are also resolved only in court, but separately from the divorce. The issue is being considered in the District Court, the divorce itself is being considered in the World Court.

It turns out that if there are children in a marriage, the divorce is carried out through the World Court. But there are important exceptions. If one of the spouses is missing, if he is declared incompetent or is serving a sentence of more than 3 years in prison, in this case the second spouse can file for divorce through the registry office in any case, even if there are children and the second spouse does not consent.

Obtaining a certificate

After submitting your application, you need to monitor its progress in your Personal Account. When a message appears that the application has been approved, a visit to the registry office is permissible. The procedure is required to obtain a divorce certificate. The document confirms the registration of the divorce.

During your visit to the registry office, you do not need to fill out an application, pay a state fee or perform other actions. Representatives of the authorized body will only ask you to sign the documents. The parties must present identification and a document confirming the marriage. Representatives of the registry office will put a mark on the paper about the divorce.

Divorce through State Services by mutual consent

If both parties agree to divorce, then in this case you can apply for divorce through the State Services. But an important point is only provided that both spouses have an electronic signature with which they certify the application to the registry office.

If both spouses do not have an electronic signature, they will have to go to the registry office and write an application for divorce. Divorce in State Services will be impossible.

How to apply for divorce through State Services:

1. You can send an application from the account of either spouse, but it must be confirmed. Log in to the system, through the search find the section “Registration of divorce”. In our case, we need the option - by mutual agreement, click on it:

2. A page will open with a description of the service and an indication of the state duty. The standard fee is 650 rubles for each spouse, but when filing a divorce online and paying via the Internet, a 30% discount is given, that is, the issue price is 455 rubles. After reading the information, click on the “Get service” button:

3. Fill out the application. The applicant’s basic data will already be entered into the system; all that remains is to fill in the remaining fields. The system will ask you to specify:

the applicant's place of residence;
information about the marriage certificate;
what surname the applicant will have after the divorce through Gosusugi;
information about the nationality, education of the applicant, what type of marriage it is.

4. Select the civil registry office that will register the divorce. First, the citizen indicates the address of registration or residence, after which the system opens a map of the civil registry office in the region. You can choose any convenient one:

5. Choose a convenient date and time for visiting the registry office, where the divorce certificate will be issued. The divorce procedure is not urgent, so the registration opens in a month, these are the dates the system will allow you to choose:

6. Indicate the details of the second spouse. You need SNILS, date of birth and email address:

7. An invitation is sent to the spouse, which appears in his personal account on the Public Services portal. He needs to read the information and accept it. Next, both spouses pay the state fee in their offices (each for themselves) and confirm the application with an electronic signature.

The application for divorce was sent through State Services, both parties agreed to the action and signed the application with an electronic signature. Now, at the designated time, both or one can come to the selected registry office and pick up a divorce certificate. Everyone is given their own copy.

The spouses have a month to reverse the decision. According to the law, they are given 1 month to do this, so registration in the registry office opens in a month and a couple of days. The registry office waits a month, then issues divorce certificates.

Registration procedure

First of all, you need to get a verified account.

To do this, follow the step-by-step instructions:

Go to the site page and click on the “Register” button.

Enter personal data. You must provide a mobile phone number and email. An SMS code will be sent to the number. It must be indicated in the appropriate window.

Set a password and proceed to filling out your profile. Wait until the data is verified. The procedure takes from 15 minutes to 5 days.

When registration is completed, the person receives a standard account. This is not enough to divorce remotely electronically. To gain access to all the capabilities of the system, you will have to visit the nearest service center. You need to have your passport and SNILS with you. In practice, there may be no service center in a locality. In this case, it is permissible to link your profile via Internet banking.

A similar service is provided by:

Tinkoff;
Sberbank;
Post Bank.

If for any reason the above methods are not available, you can order a code to verify your identity by mail. To do this, go to the “My Data” section. If a citizen has an electronic signature or a card, the application can be certified with their help.

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If the divorce is filed through the court

Divorce through State Services with children or in the absence of the consent of the second spouse is impossible; the applicant must apply to the Magistrates' Court. There are some disagreements, for example, there are disputes over alimony, over the place of residence of children, over the division of property - these issues will be resolved in the District Court.

The claim is filed in court at the place of residence of the defendant. If both parties agree with the divorce, at the first meeting a decision is made to divorce the spouses. If one of them does not appear or expresses disagreement, the next court hearing is announced. Usually, in any case, a divorce is filed within 3 months based on the plaintiff’s arguments.

After receiving a court decision that has entered into force, you can complete the divorce through State Services. In this case, there are two scenarios for the provision of the service: if we are talking about only one applicant, or both spouses agree to complete the procedure for filing a divorce through the state portal:

Most often, we are talking about one applicant who received a court decision. Therefore, we will consider this option. Divorce in public services with children is possible by court decision or in the circumstances established by law. The system allows you to choose:

The system will allow you to familiarize yourself with the information, indicate the package of necessary documents, and the amount of the state duty. You do not need to pay for your second spouse, only for yourself:

Next, you need to enter information about the marriage certificate and the court decision on the basis of which the marriage is dissolved through State Services:

Afterwards, the system will ask you to provide your spouse’s details and some personal details of the applicant. At the end of the procedure, the applicant selects a convenient civil registry office, opens the registration mode for it and records the date and time of the visit. After this, the system will indicate the need to pay the state fee. When paying online through State Services, there is a 30% discount.

At the time of your visit, you must have all the necessary documents with you; they will be checked by a registry office employee. If everything is in order, the applicant receives a divorce certificate and a corresponding stamp is affixed to his passport. The second spouse can apply to the registry office for documents and a seal at any time, there are no restrictions.

Features of payment for divorce

For any government service you must pay a state fee. 650 rubles are withheld from each spouse. If the service is received online, a discount is provided. The savings amount is 30% of the indicated cost.

However, the rule applies only in cases where payment is made:

bank cards of payment systems Mir, Visa, MasterCard;
from the WebMoney electronic wallet;
from your mobile phone balance.

Payment can be made during the application process.

FAQ

How to file for divorce through State Services?

The application is submitted from an account with a verified identity. You need to fill out all the fields of the online application, indicate a convenient registry office and select a convenient time to visit it.

In what case can you get a divorce through State Services online?

Only when the situation does not involve a lawsuit, if both parties agree to divorce and have an electronic digital signature with which they sign the divorce application for the registry office.

Is it possible to file a divorce through State Services with children?

You can submit an application only if there is a court decision on divorce, which has entered into force if the second spouse is declared missing, declared incompetent, or serving a sentence of more than 3 years.

What if the second spouse does not want to get a divorce?

In this case, divorce is possible only through the court. If the second party does not agree, but the first has convincing arguments, they will still be divorced within 3 months. After receiving the court decision, it will be possible to complete the divorce through State Services.

How to get a divorce online if I don’t have a digital electronic signature?

No way. Divorce will be carried out in the standard manner. But through State Services it will be possible to complete the divorce process if you have a court decision that has entered into force.

Sources:

Public services: State registration of divorce.

about the author

Irina Rusanova - higher education at the International East European University in the direction of "Banking". Graduated with honors from the Russian Economic Institute named after G.V. Plekhanov with a major in Finance and Credit. Ten years of experience in leading Russian banks: Alfa-Bank, Renaissance Credit, Home Credit Bank, Delta Credit, ATB, Svyaznoy (closed). He is an analyst and expert of the Brobank service on banking and financial stability. [email protected]

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Why contact a lawyer?

The State Services portal seems convenient only at first glance. There are disadvantages to using the system.

Disadvantages of State Services	Benefits of using legal assistance
Registration is long, difficult, there is a need to confirm personal data	It's easy to contact a lawyer. Just use the phone or email form
Consultation cannot be displayed	A lawyer is ready to provide assistance at any stage of the divorce process
The form is standard; it will not be possible to reflect the features of an atypical situation.	Each client's situation is considered separately. There are personal characteristics
There is a risk of technical failures and account hacking	Provide complete confidentiality
The choice of services and options is limited. You can contact the authorized body through the website only if there are no children or disputes	Help is provided regardless of the circumstances and complexity of the case.
The service is geographically limited	Residents throughout the Russian Federation can use the services of lawyers

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