To register a divorce

PLEASE NOTE: The marriage needs to be registered before applying for the divorce registration.

Instructions – Documents to send:

1. fill out and sign application form, ‘Dichiarazione Sostitutiva dell’Atto di Notorieta’ – Form. n.12, (please click here to download form);
2. attach a copy of your valid ID;
3. attach your divorce sentence (“DECREE ABSOLUTE” or “FINAL ORDER”) in original, with the wording: “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document filed with this Court” stamped and signed by a District Judge (or a similar declaration signed by a solicitor or a notary public). This document must be LEGALISED with an “Apostille“, issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (click HERE). The Apostille does not need to be translated.
4. translation in Italian of the divorce sentence (please click here for a List of Certified Translators). The translation does not require an Apostille.
5. In the case of a British divorce issued in digital format (PDF by email), enclose the email with which you received the document by the Court. There is no need of apostille or translation of the email.
6. Should there currently be minors, attach the “AGREEMENT FOR CHILDREN” in original, with the wording: “I certify that this is a true copy of the original document filed with this Court”, stamped and signed by a District Judge (or a similar declaration signed by a solicitor or a notary public). This document must be LEGALISED with an “Apostille“, issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (click HERE). The translation does not require an Apostille. Alternatively, if there was no ”agreement for children”, you may present: a statement certifying that the Court had no intervention in respect of the children; proof of agreement between the parties in front of a British solicitor or agency recognized by the British government. Either of these documents must be LEGALISED with an “Apostille“, issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (click HERE), and present a translation in Italian (please click here for a List of Certified Translators). The translation does not require an Apostille. Otherwise, a statutory declaration in Italian on the appropriate form (click here) confirming the above circumstances.
7. In the case of absence of one party (“Default of Appearance”) and the person requesting the  transmission is the “Petitioner” (attore): confirmation of notification to the Respondent (“Acknowledgement of service”) together with the abovementioned stamp of “true copy”, stamped and signed by a District Judge (or a similar declaration signed by a solicitor or a notary public). This document must be LEGALISED with an “Apostille“, issued by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (click HERE); and must be presented with a translation in Italian (please click here for a List of Certified Translators). The translation does not require an Apostille.

Post all the above documents by Special Delivery to:

CONSOLATO GENERALE D’ITALIA – Ufficio Stato Civile – ‘‘Harp House’’ – 83/86 Farringdon Street – EC4A 4BL London. Please include a pre-paid (with an undated stamp) Special Delivery envelope in case of return of documentation.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• In case of a divorce in countries other than the United Kingdom, a legalisation and translation of the divorce should be obtained. For both the legalisation and translation the appropriate Italian Consulate or Embassy located in the relevant country should be contacted (for instance : Bangladesh – Embassy of Italy in Dhaka). For a divorce obtained in Brasil, please consult the information the Italian Consulate in San Paolo website for the required documentation for registration (click HERE). Always provide the two declaration forms you will find on that website.
• IF THE DOCUMENTATION IS COMPLETE AND CORRECT AND THE APPLICATION CAN BE PROCESSED, THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
• Please be informed that in case of incomplete or incorrect documentation, the application will not be processed and the documentation will be returned to those who will have included a pre-stamped self-addressed envelope (Special Delivery) in the application, as mentioned above.