Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Turkey

In Turkey proof of a divorce is the family court's decision (boşanma kararı) bearing a note that it has become final, together with the civil registry record. English-speaking lawyers obtain a certified copy, also from abroad, and arrange the apostille and translation another country asks for.
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About Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Turkey

A divorce certificate, also searched for as a divorce decree or divorce papers, is in Turkey not a separate certificate but the family court's decision (boşanma kararı) with a note that it has become final (kesinleşme şerhi). The civil registry extract (nüfus kayıt örneği) then shows the person as divorced. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Certificate of Divorce”. English-speaking lawyers obtain the right copy and prepare it for use in Turkey or abroad.

Who asks for it

People divorced in Turkey who now want to remarry, change their name, sort out a pension or an estate, or prove their status in another country, and people who left Turkey long ago and no longer have the papers.

How it is obtained

A certified copy of the decision comes from the family court (aile mahkemesi) that decided the case. Many foreign offices look for the finality note in particular, and a copy without it is a common reason for a request to be sent back. For use in another country an apostille is added and the decision is translated by a sworn translator; some countries set their own translation rules.

What to look out for

  • The decision may deal with more than the divorce itself, such as custody or maintenance, and a receiving office may want the full text.
  • A divorce granted abroad does not appear in the Turkish register on its own; that is a separate step, see recognition of a foreign divorce.
  • If the case is still open, the matter is a divorce case rather than a copy.

This page is general information, not legal advice.

Questions and answers

Is there a divorce certificate in Turkey?

Not as a stand-alone certificate. The court decision with its finality note, and the registry extract, serve as proof.

Can I get a copy if I live abroad?

Yes, usually through a lawyer in Turkey acting under a power of attorney, who requests the copy from the court.

Do I need an apostille?

For most countries that apply the apostille system, yes. The office that will receive it can say exactly what it wants.

Is the registry extract enough to remarry?

Sometimes, but many authorities ask for the court decision as well. It is worth asking them before ordering documents.

5 lawyers who provide Divorce Certificate or Decree Copy in Turkey

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  • Cansu, lawyer in Izmir

    Cansu

    Lawyer · Izmir, Turkey

    • 209 cases handled · 14 in this service
    • 13+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Turkish
    • Law, Yeditepe University
    • 4.96(9 reviews)
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  • Yasin, lawyer in Istanbul

    Yasin

    Lawyer · Istanbul, Turkey

    • 187 cases handled · 7 in this service
    • 4+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Turkish
    • Law, Yeditepe University Faculty of Law
    • 5.00(6 reviews)
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  • Gamze, lawyer in Bodrum

    Gamze

    Lawyer · Bodrum, Turkey

    • 123 cases handled · 5 in this service
    • 14+ years in practice
    • Speaks: Turkish, English
    • Law, Yeditepe University
    • 4.94(4 reviews)
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  • Sadi Berk, lawyer in Kusadasi

    Sadi Berk

    Lawyer · Kusadasi, Turkey

    • 80 cases handled · 4 in this service
    • 15+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Turkish
    • Law, Marmara University
    • 5.00(6 reviews)
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  • Mert, lawyer in Antalya

    Mert

    Lawyer · Antalya, Turkey

    • 43 cases handled · 4 in this service
    • 11+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Turkish
    • Bachelors of Law, Ankara University
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