1. To obtain a certified copy of a divorce certificate, you will need to file a request from the court office where the case was started. If you do not know where in Canada your divorce was started you may contact the Central Registry of Divorce (address and contact number provided below). The CRDP can provide you with your divorce registry number. Note: They do not have copies of divorce certificates.
   For divorce granted prior to 1979, documentation can be obtained from the Archives of Ontario. Archives staff will ask for the year the divorce was granted, the court location and the court file number. If you do not have those information, you should contact the court office or the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings.
2. You may file your request in person or through a representative. You may also write to the court office to ask for a copy of your certificate.
3. When you file your request in person do not forget to bring a valid identification. The registry personnel may ask for your ID in order to confirm your identity and make sure that you have the right to obtain the certificate.
4. Also make sure that you can provided these following information which will make searching for the record easier:
   1. divorce registry number
   2. the name of both parties
   3. the year of the judgment
5. The clerk will inform you when your certificate will be ready.

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings
Department of Justice
284 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H8
(613) 957-4519

Archives of Ontario
134 Ian Macdonald Boulevard
Toronto ON M7A 2C5
(416) 327-1600
Toll Free: 1-800-668-9933 (Ontario only)

Ministry of the Attorney General
McMurtry-Scott Building
720 Bay Street, 11th Floor
Toronto, ON
M7A 2S9

Telephone toll free: 1-800-518-7901
Telephone Toronto: 416-326-2220

People who are hearing impaired may contact the ministry by Teletypewriter (TTY):

Teletypewriter (TTY) toll free:
1-877-425-0575

Teletypewriter (TTY) Toronto:
416-326-4012

Fax: 416-326-4007

E-mail at attorneygeneral@ontario.ca

Lists of Ontario Courts

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• If you do not know where in Canada your divorce was started you may contact the Central Registry of Divorce (address provided above).

Note: The CRDP can only provide you with your divorce registry number. They do not have copies of divorce certificates.

• For divorce granted prior to 1979, documentation can be obtained from the Archives of Ontario. Archives staff will ask for the year the divorce was granted, the court location and the court file number. If you do not have those information, you should contact the court office or the Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings.

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