Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Hungary

In Hungary a divorce certificate is in practice two documents: the final divorce judgment of the court (bontóítélet) and a marriage extract from the civil register that shows the marriage has ended. English-speaking lawyers in Hungary obtain copies of both, and arrange for a divorce granted abroad to be entered in the Hungarian register.
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About Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Hungary

People look for a divorce certificate in Hungary, a divorce decree, divorce papers or simply proof of divorce. Hungary does not issue a separate certificate of divorce: the proof is the court's final divorce judgment (bontóítélet, marked as final, jogerős) and a new házassági anyakönyvi kivonat, the marriage extract that records the end of the marriage. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Certificate of Divorce”. English-speaking lawyers in Hungary obtain these documents for people abroad and register foreign divorces in Hungary.

When it is needed

  • Remarrying, in Hungary or elsewhere, see marriage registration.
  • Changing back to a former name, or updating passports and residence documents.
  • Settling property, pensions or an inheritance where the former spouse's status matters.

Copies of a Hungarian divorce

The court that decided the divorce (válás, formally házasság felbontása) keeps the file and can issue a further copy of the judgment to the parties or their representative. The divorce is also noted in the civil register, so a fresh marriage extract shows it; extracts are explained on birth, marriage and death certificates. Which of the two documents a foreign authority wants depends on that authority, and many ask for both with an apostille and a certified translation.

A divorce granted abroad

When a Hungarian citizen divorces in another country, the divorce is entered in the Hungarian register through domestic registration (hazai anyakönyvezés), usually via a consulate or a registrar. The file normally includes the foreign judgment with proof that it is final and a certified Hungarian translation; for EU divorces a court certificate under EU rules is added, and for other countries the judgment is checked to see whether it can be recognised. Other foreign decisions are covered under enforcement of foreign judgments.

What the lawyer does

Locates the court and case, requests copies under a power of attorney, orders the updated marriage extract, prepares the domestic registration of a foreign divorce, and arranges apostille and translation.

Questions and answers

Is there a Hungarian divorce certificate?

Not as a separate document. The final judgment and the updated marriage extract serve that purpose.

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

Usually, from the names, the court and the approximate year. The lawyer searches with what you know.

Does a foreign divorce count in Hungary automatically?

For a Hungarian citizen it is entered in the register first; until then Hungarian records still show the marriage.

Do I need an apostille on the Hungarian judgment?

Within the EU usually not; for many other countries yes. The receiving authority decides.

Can my former spouse's consent be required?

No consent is needed to obtain copies of your own divorce; each party may request them.

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  • Adam, lawyer in Budapest

    Adam

    Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary

    • 68 cases handled · 4 in this service
    • 13+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Hungarian
    • Law, University of Pécs
    • 5.00(5 reviews)
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  • Peter, lawyer in Budapest

    Peter

    Lawyer · Budapest, Hungary

    • 199 cases handled · 3 in this service
    • 10+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, German, Hungarian
    • Law, University of Pécs
    • 4.94(17 reviews)
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