After a divorce, former spouses apply to the registry office to obtain a certificate, which is proof of changes in the status of citizens. This document is issued separately to each participant in the divorce process. You can obtain it if you follow the rules for applying to the registry office and after paying the state fee.
Only the registry office is responsible for issuing the certificate, but there are several ways to apply for it. In order to simplify your life and not waste time on independent trips, it would be a good idea to find out information on how to obtain a divorce certificate through State Services.
What is it and why might it be needed?
Citizens of the Russian Federation can confirm their marital status not only by providing a marriage certificate, but also with the help of a marriage certificate. The document is issued in accordance with the form established at the legislative level (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 31, 1998 No. 1274) by the civil registry office (ZAGS). Help may be required in various life situations. Most often, such a document is issued in the following cases:
- registration of various types of social benefits;
- registration of pension payments;
- to confirm the fact of a change of surname after the dissolution of the marriage;
- if your marriage certificate is lost.
Since the certificate contains the personal data of the spouses, not everyone will be able to receive this document. The circle of persons entitled to this includes (Law dated November 15, 1997 No. 143-FZ):
- one of the spouses between whom the marriage union is concluded;
- relatives of the husband or wife in the event of the death of one of them;
- a guardian of a person who is or was previously married and has been declared incompetent;
- other persons who apply for a certificate on the basis of a notarized power of attorney from a person who has the legal right to receive the document.
Important! The certificate is issued in writing upon the application of a person who has the legal right to receive an extract from the registry office.
Why is a certificate of termination required?
A document confirming the end of official relations between citizens is required when:
- registration of a new marriage;
- contacting the migration authority to change your passport;
- making real estate transactions;
- obtaining a loan from some banking organizations;
- filing an application for collection of alimony payments.
Papers for issuing a certificate of divorce through State Services
Before receiving a divorce certificate, the parties need to prepare the following papers:
- passport;
- original court verdict, if available;
- marriage certificate;
- statement;
- receipt of payment of the state contribution.
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Important! Obtaining a document in the event of a unilateral severance of relations is possible only upon presentation of a court verdict recognizing the citizen as missing, incompetent or convicted.
Content
The applicant may apply to the authorized body to issue the following documents confirming the fact of state registration of the marriage:
- repeated certificate of registration of the union;
- marriage certificate.
The forms of certificates and other documents issued by civil registry offices to confirm registered or dissolved marriages have a form approved by law (Resolution No. 1274).
A marriage certificate can be issued on form No. 27 and No. 28. The first registration document is issued if a marriage has been concluded between the spouses and is valid, and the second, after a divorce, as soon as it is officially formalized between the husband and wife, that is, the marriage is dissolved taking into account all legal requirements.
Persons who have dissolved a family union can only receive a certificate in Form No. 28; they are not issued a duplicate certificate. The content of both forms of certificates is almost the same. Form No. 28 is distinguished by the presence of information about divorce.
The document confirming the marital status of the participants in the marriage union contains the following information:
- Document Number;
- the name of the registry office body making the extract from the archive;
- full name of each spouse;
- date of registration of the family union;
- information about changing the surname upon marriage;
- date of issue;
- signature of the head of the registry office;
- stamp of the authorized body.
Important! The document is issued only in the form established by the Resolution and must contain the seal of the registry office and the signature of an authorized person.
Actions after submitting an application
A divorce can be filed only after 30 days from the date of filing the application. If it was sent through Gosuslugi.ru, then the applicant chooses the date for completing the procedure independently. But the portal will not allow you to choose a date earlier than established by law.
On the selected day, spouses must visit the registry office in person. This is a must. If no one comes at the appointed time, the divorce will not be filed. Moreover, you will not be able to come at another time or use the paid state fee again. You will have to submit the application and pay the state fee again.
If on the required day the spouses cannot be present at the registry office together, then at least one of them must come. He will receive a divorce certificate, and a specialist from the registry office will put a corresponding stamp in his passport.
From this day on, the marriage union ceases to exist.
The other spouse can apply for a stamp and obtain a certificate at any time.
Where is it issued?
Where can I order a certificate, including after a divorce? The procedure for obtaining a marriage certificate, as a rule, does not cause any difficulties. Having collected all the necessary papers and completed an application for an extract, the applicant can apply for the issuance of a document in the following ways:
- upon a personal visit to the registry office;
- send a request by mail;
- submit an application for an extract to the MFC;
- fill out an application on the State Services website.
A request for an extract on the conclusion of a family union is sent to the civil registry office where its registration took place. If a personal visit is not possible, the request must be submitted remotely.
Convenience of electronic divorce
The undoubted advantages of electronic filing for divorce include mobility. Thus, an application can be submitted even in a situation where spouses are in different cities or countries. All that is required of them is Internet access and an account (in the case where one of the parties is abroad, we recommend that you gain access to the account in advance, as a visit to the MFC may be required).
The second advantage is the availability of a discount on state fees. For some, 195 rubles is not a lot of money, while others can live on this amount for one day. So everything is relative.
Time – filing an application online will take less time than visiting the government agency in person.
How do you receive it through the registry office and the MFC?
Required documents
Before contacting the authorized body, the applicant will need to collect the necessary papers for registration:
- application in the prescribed form;
- identification;
- notarized power of attorney, if the application is submitted by a third party on behalf of one of the spouses;
- if one of the spouses has died, documents confirming this fact, as well as papers confirming the relationship and the need to issue a certificate from the registry office;
- receipt for payment of state duty.
Important! All documents must be valid at the time of application, otherwise the application will be rejected.
Preparing an application
One of the necessary documents included in the mandatory list is an application, on the basis of which the authorized body provides the necessary information. The form can be filled out by hand or printed. The application contains the following information:
- the name of the registry office where the request is submitted;
- full name, place of residence and passport details of the applicant;
- Full name of both spouses at the time of the conclusion of the family union;
- the registry office where the marriage was registered;
- date and number of the relationship registration act;
- purpose of obtaining information.
The application form is established by Government Decree No. 1274 (Form No. 19).
Payment of state duty
Before submitting documents, the applicant must pay a state fee. The amount of payment is established by clause 7 of Art. 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation (TC RF) and is 200 rubles. Payment details can be found in the registry office or on the official website of the institution. Persons specified in Art. 333.18, 333.35, 333.39 Tax Code of the Russian Federation.
How long should I wait?
The applicant himself can receive the completed certificate during a personal visit or his representative, with an existing notarized power of attorney. In addition, the response may be provided by post.
During a personal visit to the registry office, an extract on the registration of a marriage union, if all the necessary documents are available, can be obtained on the day of application (clause 4 of article 9 No. 143-FZ). If the certificate is issued in a different way, the process may take a significantly longer period of time.
You can receive a ready-made form within a few days to a month , if you need to complete a request to the archive of the registry office of another city and send the certificate by mail.
Registration through State Services
In which section can I fill out this application?
You can also submit an application for a marriage registration certificate electronically. This can be done through the State Services website. How to order a marriage document through State Services? The applicant must have a verified account on the portal.
Important! Registered users of the State Services portal not in all regions of the Russian Federation have the opportunity to send a request for a certificate in electronic form.
- To submit an application, you must go to the service catalog and select the “Family and Children” section from the proposed categories.
- On the Internet page that opens, a list of the most popular services will appear, as well as a division by life situations.
- These sections are followed by a complete list of services that can be provided in the applicant’s region of residence. If it is possible to send an electronic request to the registry office, then the list will contain a section, for example, “Registration Office Committee of the Perm Territory.” In the existing list you need to find.
How to fill out the application?
After selecting the required service, a page with complete information about its provision opens on the portal. If you click on the “receive a service” button, the applicant will see a service registration window where you need to fill out an application. You need to go through the following steps:
- indicate the type of document being drawn up (certificate);
- select the required civil registry office from the list;
- fill in the applicant’s full name, place of residence, passport details (information is automatically entered from the account on the portal);
- enter information about the conclusion of a marriage union;
- indicate the registry office and its address where the applicant wishes to receive a certificate;
- Please provide your email and phone number in additional information.
After filling out the application, it will be sent for processing , after which the applicant will receive a corresponding notification.
Choosing a receiving method
When filling out an electronic application, a specific registry office department and its address are indicated, and the request will be sent there. If the applicant wishes to receive a certificate from a department other than his own, then he indicates the recipient registry office and his full address, including postal code. At the specified registry office, the recipient can pick up the document during a personal visit or another person who has a notarized power of attorney.
Is state duty paid with this method?
The state fee for issuing a marriage certificate is 200 rubles (clause 7 of Article 333.26 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation). The applicant must make a payment regardless of the method of obtaining this service. If the application was submitted electronically, upon receipt of the result at the Civil Registry Office, the applicant must present his passport and a receipt for payment of the state fee.
How long should it take for the readiness message to arrive?
According to the Administrative Regulations, approved by Order of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2017 No. 298, when submitting an application for a certificate in written or electronic format, the document must be sent no later than the working day following the day of registration to the specified civil registry office, about which the applicant is sent notification.
Registration of the application occurs on the day of its submission, and if the application is submitted on a weekend, then on the next working day. That is, if the application is submitted at the place of residence to the registry office department where the marriage was registered, then a response can be received within 2-3 days.
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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How long is the document valid?
A certificate of state registration of marriage is valid for an unlimited period. The document loses its relevance if the marital status of the spouses has changed since the receipt of the certificate.
The applicant can contact the registry office to obtain a marriage certificate, both in case of loss of documents confirming the conclusion of the union, and for other purposes, for example, applying for social benefits. Married spouses who have broken the marriage bond are issued certificates of two different forms (No. 27 and No. 28), but the state duty for their issuance is the same equal to 200 rubles.
It will be useful for you to learn more about documents for marriage:
- Application for marriage registration.
- Documents for registering relations with a foreigner.
- Rules for replacing a passport after marriage.
The fastest way to complete the document is to personally visit the registry office where the marriage took place, but the applicant can choose any of the possible ones (personal application, mail, MFC, State Services).
