where can i get a copy of my decree absolute?

Don't know for definite but could you ask your local court - they may be able to help?

I'd suggest getting in touch with the lawyer who dealt with your divorce, there is a good chance they will have retained a copy on your file. This could either be certified as being a true copy by the lawyer or they may be able to apply to the court's judiciary for a duplicate.

Give them a call and i'm sure they'll try and help, especially if you explain you're getting remarried, best bet is to explain what you need to the secretary (as more than likely they'll be the ones digging your file out of archives so be nice, it goes a long way!)

Dooby, we got the paperwork direct from the court and filed it ourselves so we didnt use a solicitor for it.

I remember it was marylebone court in london that it was rubber stamped in as ex hubby did most of it from his end. I lived in northern ireland.

Do you think the court would hold copies of it?

I need to find mine too. If you find the answer can you post and let me know. I think I know where mine is but since the move - it may have gone astray.

You will need the original to re-marry. Your former solicitor would only have a copy as they would have sent original to you for that reason. You can get a copy from the court who pronouncd the DA. Hope that helps? x

Ah, in that case you'll need to get in touch with the Court, they will hold a copy i'm sure.

Best of luck with the wedding!

Thanks for that cheekymonkey.

i've just looked up the details for the court that dealt with it and there is a phone line for decree absolute searches.

what happens if I cant get the original? will a registrar accept a copy as proof of my divorce?

I'm pretty confident they will have it and that it is an "original" ie court copy that you need.

There must be somewhere else that hold central copies if the court doesnt have it due to the need for originals but tyr the court first, like i say they should be able to help. It helps that you know which court it was.as they have that specific phone no - much bigger court than ours clearly!! - that should be easy to do on Monday. NB court office usually open for calls 10 am to 4pm.

I'm really annoyed that I cant put my hands on the original. I've got everything else from my divorce all together in one file except for that. I remember having it when i sold my house in NI to move to Edinburgh and thats why i think i put it with other items that are in storage and not back with the original files.

We have to file our marriage licence bits and pieces in the next month before going back to see the minister so I'm starting to panic and wish i'd looked it out earlier this month.

I hate being divorced and getting remarried, its such a strange feeling and I always hated looking at those papers. I actually go weak in the wrist holding them!

Sherry, I hope you get yours too.

I'll be ringing the court on monday morning for mine. I'll let you know how i get on.

Thanks everyone for the help. it is much appreciated. as are the good wishes.

x

As you have been told call the court, they will print a new one off the system and stamp it with red ink, that is what makes it a true absolute not a copy. Our court charge £5 generally depending on how long ago it was pronoumced.

Hope all goes well for we wedding.

If you can give the court where it was dealt with the date (month and year), the names of the parties involved, and the fact that it was a decree absolute, they can look it up and print you a copy. My friend did it (we shared an office, and I helped her sort it out) and I think it cost her less than a tenner. It was with her within a week as well.

Call them on Monday and I'm sure they'll be able to help you.

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