Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Croatia

Croatia issues no separate divorce certificate: a divorce is proved by the court's divorce judgment (presuda o razvodu braka) with a note that it is final, or by a marriage extract carrying the divorce note. English-speaking lawyers in Croatia obtain the right document, add the apostille and translation, and help when the divorce took place in another country.
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About Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Croatia

People looking for a divorce certificate, a divorce decree or simply their divorce papers from Croatia have usually been asked to prove that a marriage has ended. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Certificate of Divorce”. Croatia does not issue a separate document of that name: a divorce is granted by a court in a judgment (presuda o razvodu braka), and once it is final the end of the marriage is noted in the register of marriages (matica vjenčanih). English-speaking lawyers in Croatia obtain whichever of these papers the requesting authority accepts.

Who needs it

  • Divorced people planning to remarry, in Croatia or abroad.
  • Applicants for residence, citizenship or a change of name who have to show their marital status.
  • Heirs and former spouses dealing with property, pensions or an estate.
  • People divorced in Croatia years ago who no longer have the papers.

How it works in Croatia

There are two ways to prove the divorce. One is a copy of the judgment from the court that decided the case, with the confirmation that it has become final (potvrda pravomoćnosti). The other is an extract from the register of marriages carrying the note of divorce, issued by a registry office (matični ured). A divorce granted abroad does not reach the Croatian register by itself: for a Croatian citizen it is usually recognised first and then entered, see recognition of a foreign divorce.

What to look out for

The authority asking for proof decides which version it wants. A foreign body may want the full judgment rather than an extract, with an apostille and a certified translation, while a Croatian registry office works from the register itself. If the note of divorce is missing from the marriage entry, it can be added on the basis of the final judgment. This page is general information, not legal advice.

What a lawyer does

Traces the court and the case from the details you have, requests the certified copy and the finality confirmation, orders the marriage extract, arranges the apostille and the court interpreter's translation, and checks that the note of divorce appears where it should. If the divorce itself is still ahead, see divorce.

Questions and answers

Is there a divorce certificate in Croatia?

Not as a separate document. The judgment with its finality confirmation, or the marriage extract with the divorce note, does that job.

I do not know the case number. Can the judgment still be found?

Usually yes, from the names, the approximate year and the court that granted the divorce.

Are the divorce papers needed to marry again?

Yes. Proof that the earlier marriage ended is part of the paperwork for a new one, see marriage registration.

My divorce was granted in another country. What happens in Croatia?

It may have to be recognised before it is entered in the Croatian register; for a judgment from another EU country this is usually simpler than for one from elsewhere.

Can someone collect the documents for me?

Yes. A lawyer acting under a power of attorney can request them on your behalf.

3 lawyers who provide Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Croatia

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  • Maja, lawyer in Blato Korčula

    Maja

    Lawyer · Blato Korčula, Croatia

    • 233 cases handled · 3 in this service
    • 5+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English
    • Law, University of Split
    • 5.00(8 reviews)
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  • Krešimir, lawyer in Zagreb

    Krešimir

    Lawyer · Zagreb, Croatia

    • 54 cases handled
    • 5+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English
    • Degree in law, Faculty of Law in Zagreb
    • 5.00(1 review)
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  • Pavao, lawyer in Zagreb

    Pavao

    Lawyer · Zagreb, Croatia

    • 8 cases handled
    • 8+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English
    • Law, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law
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