Decree Absolute UK Apostille
If you need a Decree Absolute to be apostilled, you can send it/them to us for apostille processing.
All Decree Absolute will be certified by our solicitor and have an official, FCDO-issued, apostille certificate attached within 3 working days (or sometimes just a few hours with e-Apostille).
Have a Decree Absolute legalised with a UK apostille certificate by The Apostilles Group from just £90 digital or £95/115 paper.
Includes FCDO fees & solicitor.
Your document will be transported using Royal Mail's Guaranteed Special Delivery service to the FCDO Legalisation Office and back (where necessary).
Eligible for…
Paper Apostille
Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille, on your Decree Absolute (stamped in ink)
e-Apostille
Get an FCDO issued, digital only, e-Apostille, with AES/QES digital solicitor certification on your Decree Absolute (with digital image signature)
Paper Apostille
Get an FCDO issued, physical paper apostille, with solicitor certification on your Decree Absolute (with digital image signature)
Decree Absolute questions…
Who can get a Decree Absolute?
In order to start the process of obtaining a Decree Absolute in the first instance, you will need to petition for divorce. Speak to a solicitor about this.
How to get a Decree Absolute?
When the court makes the final order, you will be issued with a Decree Absolute with. Recently, this has been carried out by PDF only but you are able to request a hard copy. Should you need to get a hard copy, you have to contact the court where it was issued and ask them for it. We can carry out apostilles on PDF Decree Absolutes.
What is a Decree Absolute?
A decree absolute is a court's final order that legally ends a marriage or civil partnership in England or Wales. It's the document that confirms you are divorced and free to remarry.
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EMBASSY ATTESTATION
The Hague Convention only applies to 83 countries, we've selected the most popular to chose from but if you need a different country we will be able to carry this out for you. Find out more here.
TRANSLATION OF APOSTILLED DOCUMENTS
Your apostilled Decree Absolute can be translated digitally (if you need a hard copy, please let us know) in to any of 130 languages from £80
THINGS TO REMEMBER/BE AWARE OF
If you don't have a copy of your Decree Absolute or case details, it is still possible to search for it and order one for apostille. For more details visit the gov.uk website or get in touch with our industry-leading experts.
REASONS YOU MAY NEED A DECREE ABSOLUTE LEGALISED
Proof of divorce abroad
Getting married abroad