This e-certificate is issued to Rwandans who have undergone the process of annulling their marriage. This certificate confirms that one's civil status is “divorced” after a court of law passes the judgment. Local government authorities process the application at the sector level upon issuing a copy of the court judgment, which confirms that the married couple has divorced. This service is provided by the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC).
The processing time is 1 working day; the service costs Rwf 500.
Prerequisites:
Applicants applying for this service should have a national ID number.
Applicants should have a valid phone number and/or email address.
Follow these simple steps to apply for a certificate of divorce:
Visit the Irembo platform: www.irembo.gov.rw and log in to your agent account.
Click the "new application" icon to start a new application.
Under Family, click on Divorce Services.
Choose the Certificate of Divorce, and then click on Apply.
Fill in the applicant's national ID number; the details will be retrieved and displayed on the right side of the page.
Fill in the processing details. Click on Next to proceed.
NOTE
Choosing the sector where your civil marriage is registered is advisable.
Verify that the information is true, enter a phone number and/or email address, check the verification box, and click Submit.
NOTE
Please check in with the applicant to ensure all information provided is true and correct.
A billing number/ID (88…) will be generated for payment. Applicants can pay using any of the payment channels available. For more information about payment modes, click here.
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After applying and successfully paying via IremboGov, and after the executive secretary of the processing sector has approved it, the applicant will receive an SMS/Email notifying them that the certificate is available and they can download it from the IremboGov platform.