What Will The Court Accept?

[zipideedooda]

What is the name of your state? OHIO

My fiance was divorced 2 years ago in the UK. We will be applying for a marriage license soon. The court requires a "certified copy" of your divorce decree. They don't technically have that in the UK. Will the courts here accept his UK court stamped decree as proof that his divorce has been finalized? Or are they only asking if he has been married in the US before?

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by zipideedooda

What is the name of your state? OHIO

My fiance was divorced 2 years ago in the UK. We will be applying for a marriage license soon. The court requires a "certified copy" of your divorce decree. They don't technically have that in the UK. Will the courts here accept his UK court stamped decree as proof that his divorce has been finalized? Or are they only asking if he has been married in the US before?

Why is a COURT asking for a certified copy of a divorce decree to get a marriage license?

Of course the UK has certified copies; who is telling you they don't?

[url]http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1051782144691[/url]

Where can I get a copy of my divorce papers?

If you need legal proof of a divorce in any court, from 1858 to the present day, contact the Principle Registry of the Family Division, Decree Absolute Section, First Avenue House, 42 – 49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP (+44 (0)20 7947 7017 / 7016 / 6051). For a fee, they will access a union index to the registered court copies of decrees absolute for you, and either provide a certified copy of the information themselves (if the divorce was granted by the Supreme Court) or arrange for a certified copy to be sent to you from the relevant county court. If the divorce took place within the last 5 years, you can also contact the county court where it took place for a cheaper service. If you want information on the cause of the divorce, ask for the decree nisi as well.

[zipideedooda]

Thank you for taking the time to respond seniorjudge. I called the county court and the recording (I played it several times to be sure) stated that you need a photo ID and if divorced, a certified copy of the decree.
I will have my fiance contact the court in the UK where his divorce was granted to request a certified copy of his decree.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by zipideedooda

Thank you for taking the time to respond seniorjudge. I called the county court and the recording (I played it several times to be sure) stated that you need a photo ID and if divorced, a certified copy of the decree.
I will have my fiance contact the court in the UK where his divorce was granted to request a certified copy of his decree.

Okay, now I have it.

The probate court up there issues marriage licenses and does require a copy of divorce judgment (for example):

[url]http://www.co.franklin.oh.us/probate/departments/marriage.cfm#Must_show_proof_divorce[/url]

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by zipideedooda

What is the name of your state? OHIO

My fiance was divorced 2 years ago in the UK. We will be applying for a marriage license soon. The court requires a "certified copy" of your divorce decree. They don't technically have that in the UK. Will the courts here accept his UK court stamped decree as proof that his divorce has been finalized? Or are they only asking if he has been married in the US before?

A "stamped" decree is a certified copy even if the originating country doesn't call it "certified"....

The "stamping" is what certifies something..

I have dealt with this issue in all areas of law....sigh

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

A "stamped" decree is a certified copy even if the originating country doesn't call it "certified"....

The "stamping" is what certifies something..

I have dealt with this issue in all areas of law....sigh

The British Embassy calls it "certified"...see my post above.