Grounds for State Registration of Divorce

The state registration of a divorce is carried out based on the following:

• joint application of the spouses for divorce registration by mutual consent.
• application by one spouse, if a court has declared the other spouse missing or incapacitated, or if the other spouse has been sentenced to imprisonment.
• application by one spouse and a legally binding court verdict in cases where the divorce is being finalized through judicial proceedings.

Required Documents

• identity documents (or copies) of the person(s) getting divorced,
• the state registration of marriage certificate (if available) or details of the registration (registering body, location, and date),
• a copy or extract of a legally binding court verdict declaring a spouse missing,
• a copy or extract of a legally binding court verdict declaring a spouse incapacitated,
• a copy or extract of a legally binding court sentence condemning a spouse to imprisonment,
• a legally binding court verdict regarding the registration of a judicial divorce,
• a copy of the decision by the competent authority on appointing a legal representative for an incapacitated person,
• if the application is submitted through an authorized representative, a notarized application containing the person's information must also be presented.

Information to be Included in the Divorce Application

The application must state:

• each spouse's surname (before and after divorce), name, patronymic, place and date of birth, citizenship, and place of residence. Nationality, education, and place of work are optional and provided at the applicant's discretion.

• passport details of both spouses.

• data regarding the original marriage registration act.

• the chosen date for the state registration of the divorce.

• Urgency: Any request to shorten the period for state registration of the divorce.

Payment Amount and Procedure

A state fee of AMD 10,000 is set for registering the divorce of RA citizens in Armenia.

Delievery Period and Procedure

State registration of divorce is completed 1 month after the date the application is submitted.

In cases where the marriage is dissolved by a court, the state registration is performed on the same working day the necessary documents are submitted.

A submitted application for divorce registration remains valid for 6 months.

If the spouses submit separate applications, the one-month period begins from the date the second application is entered into the system.

The registration date is set based on the preference of the spouse(s). Changes to the date mentioned in the application can be made upon the request of one of the spouses.

The presence of the spouses is not mandatory during the state registration of the divorce.

The Agency performs the registration on the date specified in the application without additional confirmation, provided that neither spouse has submitted a written request to change the date or withdraw the application before that time.

Reference to Legislation

• RA Law "On Acts of Civil Status"
• RA Law "On State Duties"

Legal acts can be viewed at arlis.am.