How do I get my divorce certificate?
Last updated on December 9, 2025Steps to get your divorce certificate
Step 1
Make sure 31 days have passed since your divorce order.
Step 2
In person
Attend at the Supreme Court registry where your divorce was filed. The cost for a divorce certificate is $40.
By mail
Mail a letter to the Supreme Court registry where your divorce was filed. Include in the letter:
- The court file number or the full names of both parties who divorced
- Your mailing address and telephone number
- A cheque or money order for $50 payable to the Minister of Finance (includes $10 mailing fee)
If you live outside Canada, and are unable to pay using Canadian funds, find out what payment options are available:
If you're not sure where your divorce was filed: The Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings for Canada can confirm the location where a divorce was filed. However, they cannot provide an official divorce certificate.
Certificates for older divorces
If your divorce was granted 10 or more years ago, you may need to obtain a copy of the divorce order from BC Archives and provide that copy to the court registry when you request a divorce certificate. Contact the court registry where the divorce was filed.