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Registrar General’s Department

Obtain divorce documentation after a legal divorce

Research draft. Sources were collected on 9 November 2026; not every page was read in full. Current rules and the full application process are unverified. Follow the linked official source before acting.

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Steps

  1. Identify whether the marriage is general, Kandyan or Muslim

    rgd.gov.lk (opens in a new tab)

  2. Obtain advice and any required ruling through competent court/registrar; divorce is a judicial procedure

  3. Check the RGD page for rules concerning appeals and when the certificate can be issued

  4. Request correct decree/certificate only once the legal conditions have been met

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