Legalization of a divorce decree
We legalize your Venezuelan divorce decree at the Registro Principal (Main Registry), ready for procedures in Venezuela or to be apostilled and used abroad.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- People divorced by a Venezuelan court who need a valid decree to remarry, divide property or use it abroad
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Verification that the decree is final and enforceable.
- Handling of the legalization at the Registro Principal or through SAREN's online system.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the procedure.
- Delivery of the legalized decree.
- Guidance on the apostille and on whether your case calls for an exequatur.
Does not include
- The government's official fee (paid separately).
- The apostille for use abroad (an additional procedure we offer).
- The exequatur if the divorce was granted outside Venezuela (a separate court case we also handle).
- Certified translation, if the destination country requires it. Add it to your procedure ↓
Add to your procedure
Check it and we include it in your quote. You decide at the end.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 3.
- Certified copy of the divorce decree with a certificate showing it's final
- Applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- Case file and details of the court that issued it
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 5 business days.
- Step 1
You send us the decree
Send us your divorce decree and your details.
You do this - Step 2
We check that it's final
We confirm the decree is final and non-appealable.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the legalization
We legalize it at the Registro Principal or through SAREN's online system.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the legalized decree and tell you whether you need an apostille.
You receive it
Varies by Registro Principal, the Main Registry of each state.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The official registry fee. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees from $35 to handle the procedure and see it through
What's paid to the government, the official registry fee charged by the Registro Principal, in bolívares at the official exchange rate of the BCV (Central Bank of Venezuela), which we never keep Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I try to remarry or handle procedures abroad with the divorce not legalized?
As far as they're concerned, you're still married. The legalized and apostilled decree is what proves the marriage ended.
Can I use it to remarry?
Yes, it proves the marriage has been dissolved.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $35, covers legalization at the Registro Principal; official fees are separate, and the apostille is added if it's going abroad.
What if I got divorced in another country?
That requires an exequatur, not a legalization; we'll guide you.
Do I need it apostilled?
Only if you'll use it outside Venezuela.
About this procedure
A divorce decree issued by a Venezuelan court needs to be legalized by the Registro Principal to be fully valid outside the court that issued it: to remarry, divide property, update your marital status or present it in another country. We check that your decree is final, non-appealable and enforceable, handle its legalization at the Registro Principal or through the online system of SAREN (Venezuela's registries and notaries service), and hand it to you ready. If you'll use it abroad, this legalization is the step before the apostille, which we also handle. Important: if your divorce was granted by a court in another country and you want it recognized in Venezuela, that's not a legalization but an exequatur (court recognition of a foreign judgment), a separate court procedure we also handle; ask us and we'll tell you which one fits your case.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure) · 1961 Hague Apostille Convention
- The decree must be final, non-appealable and enforceable before it can be legalized
- If the data doesn't match the system, the procedure is rejected
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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