Marriage Certificate from Ukraine — Document Retrieval Service
I provide professional assistance in obtaining Ukrainian marriage certificates, extracts, and certified copies — no matter where you live now. With 16 years of experience with Ukrainian archives and civil registry offices, I help you receive legal documents securely for your legal procedures with full validity for international use, including apostille (additional service).
Original price was: 150 EUR.125 EURCurrent price is: 125 EUR.
Key Info at a Glance
What documents can be received?
You can request the following Ukrainian marriage documents:
• marriage certificate from Ukraine (for records <76 years old)
• marriage extract (for records <76 years old)
• certified copy of the marriage record with archival marriage certificate (for records >76 years old).
Here you can compare the content of each document.
How long does it take?
Most civil registry certificates (records <76 years old) take 1–3 weeks, while archival documents (records >76 years old) usually require 3–7 weeks depending on the region and archive workload.
Is apostille available?
Yes. Apostille for Ukrainian marriage documents is available upon request (not included in the price), and the document can be delivered worldwide after legalization. The apostille procedure, carried out by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, takes 1-5 weeks.
Can I order it from abroad?
Yes. You can request Ukrainian marriage certificate remotely from any country. I manage all communication with Ukrainian offices and deliver the document worldwide.
What is the procedure for providing the service?
The algorithm is clear and open, and includes the following steps:
⟶ You share the required information.
⟶ I check whether the marriage document can be obtained.
⟶ If possible, you pay the invoice and provide the required documents (for records under 76 years old).
⟶ I obtain the marriage document and send you a scanned copy.
⟶ If requested, I legalize it with an apostille and send you scans.
⟶ I mail the original and provide a tracking number.
⟶ You receive a shipment with the official marriage document from Ukraine.
The document is fully legally valid and ready for submission to your lawyer, consulate, or any legal authority.
What documents are required to obtain a marriage certificate?
For marriages registered less than 76 years ago, the following documents could be required from you:
• notarized power of attorney
• notarized copies of birth and/or marriage documents, proving your family ties with the person, whose marriage document you need
All these notarized docs should be with an apostille and sworn translation into Ukrainian.
Types of Marriage Documents in Ukraine
Ukrainian marriage certificate
Current Ukrainian legislation allows to get several types of documents about marriage. Firstly, it permits obtain marriage certificate from Ukraine, for records younger than 76 years, that contains the main information about spouses and marriage itself, like date and place of marriage, full names of the spouses, their date and place of birth, citizenship.
Marriage certificates intend for general legal use: to prove legal fact of the marriage, for inheritance matter, or to identify spouses’ maiden names. But marriage certificate↗ is not the only option of legal marriage documents.
Ukrainian marriage extract
Secondly, it’s allowed to get marriage extract in Ukraine (for records younger than 76 years) that contains additional information about the spouses’, like their nationality/ethnicity, but don’t contain their date and place of birth or parents’ names. This information contains in birth documents.
A marriage extract widely used in immigration procedures, consular filings, or citizenship applications.
Certified copy of marriage record from Ukraine
Thirdly, it’s a certified copy of the marriage record with an archival marriage certificate from Ukraine (for records older than 76 years), and contains all included information. In conclusion, type of marriage document depends on your needs and legal requirements.
A certified copy of the marriage extract is used for inheritance and probate matters, genealogical research.
Comparing marriage document types
| Marriage Certificate for a marriage registered less than 76 years ago | Marriage Extract for a marriage registered less than 76 years ago | Certified Copy of marriage record for a marriage registered more than 76 years ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full names of newlyweds (before and after the marriage) | yes | yes | yes |
| Date of marriage | yes | yes | yes |
| Place of marriage | yes | yes | yes |
| Date of birth | yes | no | if specified |
| Place of birth | yes | no | if specified |
| Citizenship | if specified | if specified | if specified | Nationality (ethnicity) | no | yes | if specified |
| Family (parents, kids) | no | no | no |
FAQs
Is it possible to obtain a marriage certificate from Ukraine remotely?
Surely. Please fill out the request form and specify information you have and requirements to be fulfilled.
Do you provide legalization of obtained marriage documents?
Full legalization for obtained marriage certificates/extracts I received could be provided by request. Apostillization by Hague Convention 1961↗ is possible for marriage certificates and marriage extracts received from Ukrainian civil registry offices (DRATS) and for archival marriage certificates. This additional service is paid separately.
How long does it take to apostilled marriage documents Ukraine?
When documents are issued by civil registry offices in Ukraine (records under 76 years old), processing usually takes 1–3 weeks. If the documents come from Ukrainian archives (records older than 76 years), the timeframe extends to about 4–6 weeks.
Do you provide a sworn translation of obtained marriage documents?
It’s always best to arrange the sworn translation directly in the country where the document will be used for the smoothest process.
Do you provide a translation of obtained marriage documents into English?
Yes, of course. I will provide you with content of the marriage document from Ukraine.
What is a marriage certificate from Ukraine?
A Ukrainian marriage certificate is an official document proving registration of marriage in Ukraine and issued by the competent civil registration office on a special form with multi-level protection, and contains the following information:
- Full names of the spouses
- Date of the marriage
- Place of the marriage
- Date of birth of the spouses
- Place of birth of the spouses
- Spouses citizenship
Current Ukrainian marriage certificate does not contain spouses’ nationality/ethnicity, this information could be provided in marriage extract.
How long does it take to obtain marriage certificate from Ukraine?
Obtaining a marriage certificate in Ukraine for a record less than 76 years old typically requires 1–3 weeks.
What is a marriage extract from Ukraine?
A Ukrainian marriage extract is an official document proving registration of marriage in Ukraine and issued by the competent civil registration office on a regular paper. It contains spouses’ full names and citizenship, date of the marriage, place of the marriage, when and where the marriage registration took place. Moreover, unlike a marriage certificate, marriage extract from Ukraine contains information about the nationality/ethnicity recorded in the marriage record.
How long does it take to obtain marriage extract from Ukraine?
Getting a marriage extract in Ukraine for a record less than 76 years old also takes approximately 1–3 weeks.
What is a marriage record?
A marriage record (see examples below) is the primary document on the basis of which all documents about this marriage, such as a marriage certificate or marriage extract, are issued. Interestingly, the only connection between a marriage record and previously issued marriage certificates is the notes in the record on earlier issued duplicate certificates. Very often, old marriage certificates contain incomplete or inaccurate information compared to the original marriage record. Such errors could have appeared due to the human factor of the person issuing the marriage certificate.
What is a certified copy of the marriage record from Ukraine?
A certified copy of the marriage record from Ukraine is an official copy (scanned copy or photocopy in paper form) of the marriage record with originality certification, issued by competent civil registration office or archival institution in Ukraine. Certified copies of marriage records could be provided for marriage acts taken place less than 76 years ago.
How long does it take to obtain certified copy of the marriage record from Ukraine?
If the marriage was registered more than 76 years ago, it takes 3-7 weeks to get a certified copy of the marriage record in Ukraine.
What information do I need to provide to order a marriage certificate from Ukraine remotely?
You may provide complete information in the request form and specify requirements to be fulfilled. Incomplete information about the marriage should be processed through the Expertise, that paid separately.
What documents do I need to provide to order marriage certificate from Ukraine remotely?
If a marriage was registered less than 76 years ago, you will need to provide the following documents:
- Notarized power of attorney with an apostille and sworn translation into Ukrainian
- Notarized copies of birth and marriage documents, proving your family ties with the person, whose marriage document you need. All these notarized copies should be with an apostille and sworn translation into Ukrainian.
In case of difficulties with the PoA, please let me know, there is always an option to get documents you need.
When a marriage was registered more than 76 years ago, no documents are required.
I don’t know where or when my ancestor took marriage, is it possible to retrieve a marriage record in Ukraine with limited information?
Yes, I will provide you with the preliminary research even the input marriage information is limited: all possible opportunities will be idetified during this preliminary expertise. Preliminary expertise research paid separately.
What are the shipment options for marriage documents from Ukraine?
The price includes free shipment via regular post with a tracking number. Regular post usually delivers packages within 21–40 days. Fast 11-days delivery via DHL may be ordered and paid separately.
What are the payment options for marriage documents?
Invoices may be paid via SWIFT or SEPA bank transfer (including neobanks as Wise, Revolut etc.), PayPal, and cryptocurrencies.
How is my personal information protected?
All client data and documents are handled with strict confidentiality. Digital files are stored on encrypted drives, and physical records accessed on-site are never removed from archival premises without proper authorization. We sign nondisclosure agreements upon request.
Can you handle retrieve and obtain marriage documents for non-Ukrainian speakers?
Certainly, I retrieve documents in Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, Latin, Romanian, and German. You will receive translation into English.
Samples of archival documents about marriage
Below are examples of Ukrainian marriage records from different historical periods. They include pre-1919 church and synagogue entries, as well as later civil vital registry acts created under governmental authorities. They widely use for both genealogical and legal purposes.
Why You Can Rely on Me
Obtaining marriage documents could be a complex process with multi-stage procedures, but with years of experience I know exactly how to navigate it and can secure your documents efficiently on your behalf. Request your document today.
Key Takeaway
I assist with obtaining Ukrainian marriage certificates, extracts, and official archival records for legal, immigration, consular and other purposes. As an expert, I handle all required procedures, apostille legalization, and worldwide delivery.
About Your Document Specialist
My name is Oleg Verbliudov. I have 16 years of experience working with Ukrainian civil registry offices and state archives, specializing in marriage, birth, and death documents retrieval and legalization procedures.
