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Divorce

Consular officers are prohibited by law from advising citizens on particular legal matters.

ACS does maintain a list of practictioners to assist American citizens in locating an attorney. The list is not meant to be an exhaustive one, or to be construed as the U.S. Embassy's endorsement or recommendation for any particular attorney. please follow this link for the Embassy's lawyers list.

How do I get a copy of my Korean divorce decree?

Korean divorce decrees may be obtained by writing the Family Court in Korea where the divorce was filed. The charge is $3.00 per copy. A certified check or money order for the divorce decree should be made payable to the Family Court concerned. Be sure to include complete information on the docket number, decree date, location, and court name.

If the divorce decree is to be submitted to the U.S. Government, you must also provide an English translation which the Family Court will not do. You may make arrangements through a local attorney to obtain an English translation.

The Embassy cannot obtain a copy of your divorce decree for you, nor can we translate your divorce decree. The Embassy maintains no records of Americans' marriages and divorces in Korea.

• For general information from the Department of State on divorcing while abroad, please follow this link.