A replacement certificate or a register extract
A lost or damaged marriage certificate does not mean that the marriage should be registered again. Check the procedure for a replacement based on the existing civil-status record. Explain the purpose of the request to the civil registration authority, known as DRACS, and mention any later change in marital status. In some circumstances the appropriate evidence may be a register extract rather than a certificate. After divorce, evidence of a premarital surname requires the appropriate register extract rather than a replacement marriage certificate. Proof of the divorce itself depends on how and when the marriage ended; confirm the document with DRACS and the recipient.
Details needed to locate the record
Prepare identification and the known details needed to locate the record, including the names, registration date and place. If an old surname differs from the current identity document, check how to show the change. A representative must establish the required authority. Holding a copy of another person’s certificate does not alone establish a right to obtain their civil-record document.
In-person requests and digital service availability
For an in-person request, check a DRACS civil registration office or a CNAP confirmed to accept the application. The Diia portal page previously stated that online replacement marriage-certificate applications are temporarily unavailable. Check that official page for restoration before relying on digital submission. Applicants abroad should separately confirm the Ukrainian consular route. Collection and delivery depend on the current arrangements of the chosen channel.
Checking the document and recipient requirements
When the document is issued, review the personal details and keep the application confirmation. If it is needed for a passport change, evidence of a family relationship or an overseas procedure, ask that recipient for its exact requirements. Authentication and translation are separate matters: a replacement certificate does not automatically satisfy every foreign authority’s rules. If the original record cannot be located, ask DRACS about the reason before making multiple identical applications.
Prepare the key record details
- Names used at marriage and the known registration date and location.
- Any later surname change and whether the marriage ended; these affect the appropriate evidence.
- Whose document is requested, its intended purpose and who will apply.
Common questions
Must the marriage be registered again after the certificate is lost?
No. Where the original civil record exists, check the replacement document procedure.
Is a marriage certificate always the right document after divorce?
After divorce, request the relevant extract to confirm a premarital surname rather than a replacement marriage certificate. For another purpose, confirm the required document with DRACS and the recipient.
Related next steps
Getting a marriage certificate for the first time
For a marriage not yet registered, choose first marriage registration. The certificate follows the proper state registration, rather than merely booking an appointment. If the marriage record already exists, distinguish collecting the original result from requesting a replacement under the applicable ground. After divorce, establish whether the recipient needs a premarital-surname extract or divorce evidence; a replacement certificate of a continuing marriage does not replace every such document.