Copy of decree absolute!

Mrseland

Hi, my mum is trying to get a copy of her decree absolute from about 35 years ago! She needs it to get her first passport, she has tried the county court but the have no record & have told her to get in touch with the principal registry, family division, she rang them yesterday and the are going to charge her about £90 for every ten years they have to go back!!

Just wondered if there was any other way for her to get hold of it??

TonyMMM

It's £65 for a 10 year search - if it was "about" 35 years ago then a search for 1973-1983 should find it.

mgdavid

does she genuinely not know in what year she was divorced?

maggy50

Just put a search on find my past. Or similar site or free bmd
It will show up a divorce date at least.
My oh did that and applied over the phone for a copy it cost a small amount.

Mojisola

maggy50 wrote: »

Just put a search on find my past. Or similar site or free bmd
It will show up a divorce date at least.

I can only see divorce records up to 1903 on FindMyPast.

artichoke

hi

i need my divorce papers so i can get a new passport.

I know where i was living at the time but can't remember exactly what year it was.....although i have a rough idea

how do i get copies of the papers needed to get a new passport...

I looked at search my past but could not see what bit i had to search in....

I have found my marriage record online - if i pay to view it will it give details of the divorce? or is this a separate record?

thanks

art