Recording a divorce decree
We record your divorce decree at the Registry and get the marginal note (annotation added to a recorded document) placed on your marriage record, so you're legally divorced in everyone's eyes.
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- 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.
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Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- People with a final divorce decree who need to record it and get the marginal note added to be legally divorced in everyone's eyes
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Verification that the decree is final, backed by its final enforcement order.
- Handling of the recording at the right Registry.
- Follow-up on the marginal note on the record.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the procedure.
- Confirmation that the recording is final.
Does not include
- The government's official registry fee (paid separately).
- The court case to obtain the decree, if you don't have it yet (a separate service we handle).
- Issuance of the updated certificate or new ID documents (a separate service).
- The apostille (Hague Convention certification), if you'll use the document abroad (a service we also offer).
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 decree with its final enforcement order
- Applicant's cédula (Venezuelan national ID card)
- Details of the marriage record to be annotated
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 3 to 6 business days.
- Step 1
Send us the decree
You send us the divorce decree with its enforcement order.
You do this - Step 2
We check that it's final
We confirm it's final and non-appealable.
We do this - Step 3
We handle the recording
We record it at the Registry.
We do this - Step 4
We follow the marginal note
We follow up and confirm when it's entered.
We do this - Result
Done
We hand you the recorded decree.
You receive it
Varies by Registry and court.
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 $40, to handle the recording and see it through
What goes to the government, the Registry's official fee, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, which we don't keep Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I got divorced and don't record the decree?
Until it's recorded, as far as the world is concerned you're still married: you can't remarry or freely dispose of your property. The marginal note on the record is what closes the divorce.
Why record the divorce decree?
So the divorce takes effect against third parties and shows on your marriage record.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $40, covers the recording and the marginal note; official registry fees are separate.
Does the decree have to be final?
Yes, final and non-appealable; we check it for you beforehand.
What do I need?
The certified copy of the final decree; if you don't have it, we can get it for you too.
About this procedure
Many people think they're divorced the day the judge signs the decree, but legally the divorce doesn't take full effect until the decree is recorded at the Registry and the marginal note is added to your marriage record, at the Registro Civil (Civil Registry: births, marriages, deaths) where it's entered. Until then, for banks, registries or if you want to remarry, you still show up as married. The Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law) requires the decree to be entered and the marginal note added to the original record; that's the step that closes the process. We start from your decree and its final enforcement order: we check that it's final, handle the recording at the right Registry and follow up on the marginal note on your marriage record. We stay with you until your marital status is truly updated. If you're still going through the divorce, or later need the updated certificate, we handle those services too.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley de Registros y Notarías (Registries and Notaries Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code) · Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law)
- The decree must be final and non-appealable, with its enforcement order.
- Without the recording and the marginal note, the decision has no effect against third parties.
- If the details don't match the record, the Registry raises an objection; that's why we check first.
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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