No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your document.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo. If your passport spells a name differently, tell us in the comments.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the document and any apostille.
Typically within 24–48 hours, ready to upload with your application. Add a printed copy by post if you need one.
Your translation is compared line by line with your passport and other documents, so it has to be complete and exact.
The three common reasons: marrying again in Australia, a visa application's relationship history, and proving a change of name.
The Attorney-General's Department guidelines for marriage celebrants say a person divorced overseas should give the celebrant the divorce documents from the country that granted it, and that the celebrant should ask for an official NAATI certified translation of any document not in English. In some cases a court declaration under section 104 of the Family Law Act may be needed.
A celebrant will ask for your overseas divorce documents and, if they are not in English, for a NAATI certified translation. The department cannot verify foreign divorce documents itself.
For family visas, Home Affairs asks applicants who were previously married, divorced or separated for marriage certificates and divorce documents, with English translations.
To apply for a divorce in Australia after marrying overseas, the Federal Circuit and Family Court asks for a translated marriage certificate attached to an Affidavit of Translation of Marriage Certificate from the translator. Tell us in the comments if that is your purpose.
| Document | Often called | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce decree | Scheidungsurteil / Scheidungsbeschluss | Marrying again, visas, citizenship |
| Proof the decree is final | Rechtskraftvermerk | Showing the divorce is final |
| Marriage certificate with divorce note | Eheurkunde mit Scheidungsvermerk | Showing the marriage was dissolved |
| Swiss divorce ruling | Scheidungsurteil (Switzerland) | Marrying again, visas |
From the Department of Home Affairs' guidance on documents in languages other than English:
Our certified translations carry the translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, on our letterhead with our address and telephone number.
The celebrant guidelines say a celebrant should ask for an official NAATI certified translation of documents not in English. They also say the Marriage Regulations do not themselves require an accredited translator, except in one case involving minors. In practice, celebrants ask for it.
The celebrant guidelines note that the department cannot verify foreign divorce documents, and that a declaration under section 104 of the Family Law Act may sometimes be the only satisfactory evidence. If in doubt, seek legal advice.
Per page. Court rulings are often several pages; upload the whole decree and you get an exact quote before you pay.
Short certificates take 24 to 48 hours. Long rulings are quoted with a delivery time before you pay.
Upload it now and see your price before you pay. Certified by a NAATI translator, delivered as a PDF.
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