lost original certificate of divorce

[jokalu 1]

My fiance (the petitioner)send the original decree of his divorce

when he apply for the Citizenship, so he just have a copy (photocopy) can i show this paper like a proof in the interview? in my packet instructions say, bring a certificate copy of any divorces so can my fiance notarized

this copy? or whats is mean "certificate copy". we dont have to much time for get another one, the interview date is really close.

thanks and advance

[Anh map 2,098]

You need a copy of the divorce decree with an official court seal or stamp. A photocopy is not the same.

He will need to request another certified copy from the court where his divorce was granted.

[jokalu 1]

You need a copy of the divorce decree with an official court seal or stamp. A photocopy is not the same.

He will need to request another certified copy from the court where his divorce was granted.

Thanks, i knew this would be happen , it take to much time to get certified copy from the court?

[Anh map 2,098]

If the court is local to him he can go to the clerk of court's office and have it that day in many cases. I think that I had to wait 2 days as the files were stored off site.

[Melrose Plant 1]

You need a copy of the divorce decree with an official court seal or stamp. A photocopy is not the same.

He will need to request another certified copy from the court where his divorce was granted.

Thanks, i knew this would be happen , it take to much time to get certified copy from the court?

The answer to your question depends SO MUCH on where he got divorced. In my case, we filed in a very small town where my ex-wife did a lot of court appointed work (she's a lawyer). When I went in to get a certified copy of our decree, the clerk of court gave me about half a dozen certified copies while I waited (about five minutes), and didn't even charge me for them. On the other hand, if your fiance is unlucky enough to have got divorced in say, Orange County, California, they don't exactly give those certified copies away. And you'll have to wait a LOT longer than five minutes for them. But, getting an additional certified copy is not the difficult in any case. Good luck!

[payxibka 10,044]

the "true" original is on file with the court... all you ever had was an original or certified copy... just go get another

Edited April 26, 2009 by payxibka

[jokalu 1]

You need a copy of the divorce decree with an official court seal or stamp. A photocopy is not the same.

He will need to request another certified copy from the court where his divorce was granted.

Thanks, i knew this would be happen , it take to much time to get certified copy from the court?

The answer to your question depends SO MUCH on where he got divorced. In my case, we filed in a very small town where my ex-wife did a lot of court appointed work (she's a lawyer). When I went in to get a certified copy of our decree, the clerk of court gave me about half a dozen certified copies while I waited (about five minutes), and didn't even charge me for them. On the other hand, if your fiance is unlucky enough to have got divorced in say, Orange County, California, they don't exactly give those certified copies away. And you'll have to wait a LOT longer than five minutes for them. But, getting an additional certified copy is not the difficult in any case. Good luck!

Thank you guys!! he divorced in chicago illinois, 12 years ago, so i hope they got a modern way to find all cases.

[baron555 934]

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Thank you guys!! he divorced in chicago illinois, 12 years ago, so i hope they got a modern way to find all cases.

Yes they have it. I just got a certified copy of mine. You can go to their website and talk with a person who can email you the exact cost and then yoiu send them a check and they mail it back to you. Or, you can downtown in person and get it. They have it. If you have your case number that will help in their search.

Here's the website;

http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?sec...rchivePage=6020

Edited April 27, 2009 by baron555

[jokalu 1]

Yes they have it. I just got a certified copy of mine. You can go to their website and talk with a person who can email you the exact cost and then yoiu send them a check and they mail it back to you. Or, you can downtown in person and get it. They have it. If you have your case number that will help in their search.

Here's the website;

http://www.cookcountyclerkofcourt.org/?sec...rchivePage=6020

thank you so much!!