When you file for a divorce in Ontario, you receive a copy of the Divorce Order from the court. This document indicates that your divorce will take effect 31 days after the date the judge signs it. Once the 31 days has passed, you or your ex-spouse can apply for a Certificate of Divorce.

The Certificate of Divorce is proof that you have been legally divorced. If you plan to remarry or need proof of your divorce, you will need a Certificate of Divorce. (The Divorce Order is not considered official proof of your divorce.)

To apply for a Certificate of Divorce, you will need the following:

1. A signed Divorce Order
2. The Certificate of Divorce form
3. Fee of $19.00 (cash or money order only payable to Minister of Finance)

Click on the online forms button below to create your Certificate of Divorce form. After the 31 days has passed from the date the Divorce Order was signed, take the above 3 items to the same courthouse location where your divorce forms were filed. Your Certificate of Divorce form will be signed and sealed and this will be the official proof of your divorce.

CLICK HERE to create a Certificate of Divorce form.

When you click on the link above, you will be taken to a new site called LawHelp Interactive. You can choose to use the system one time only or you can sign up for a username and password to save your answers. Please note that by doing so, your personal information will reside on a secure server located in the U.S. If you have any concerns about the security of your information, we encourage you to read the privacy policy of the LawHelp Interactive site.

In order to use this system, your computer must have an updated version of Adobe Flash Player installed AND Microsoft Word. If you do not have Microsoft Word, you can download Microsoft Word Viewer for free from Microsoft.com.