Welcome to Decree Absolute
We provide official Decree Absolutes, we are here to help.
Our team will conduct a search to obtain an official Decree Absolute certificate to confirm a divorce has taken place or produce a nil result certificate to confirm no divorce has taken place in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
If you cannot remember the exact dates you can give approximate years of both marriage and divorce.
Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse. It can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support or alimony, child custody, child support, and distribution of property.
A decree nisi (non-absolute ruling) is a ruling by a court that does not have any force until such time that a particular condition is met. Once the condition is met the ruling becomes decree absolute and is binding. Typically, the condition is that no new evidence or further petitions with a bearing on the case are introduced to the court.
This form of ruling has become a rarity in recent times, with one exception-in some jurisdictions it is still a standard stage of divorce proceedings. This allows time for any party who objects to the divorce to come forward with those objections. It is also at times termed as rule nisi.
We provide replacement Birth, Death, Marriage or Divorce certificates registered anywhere in the UK.
All decree absolutes provided are suitable for all legal and family history purposes and are dispatched after 20 working days by 1st class post. Overseas orders are dispatched by airmail.
Replacement Certificates may be required due to the original certificate being lost or misplaced. The certificates provided can be used for any official purpose including applying for Proof of Divorce, Passport, Driving Licence, Employment, Social Security, Pension Administration, Visa, Banking & Insurance, School or University.
Alternatively, you can order a Decree Absolute Certificate by calling our office.
Payment can be made via our secure online system using debit or credit card.
We always encourage you to contact us with any questions or requests that you may have, regarding a Divorce Certificate copy.