Apply for a divorce

You can use this service to apply for a divorce in England and Wales.

Start page on GOV.UK

About this service

• Organisations: HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Ministry of Justice
• Topic: Births, deaths, marriages and care
• Status: Beta
• Source code:
  • Source code

Service history

Passed alpha assessment

25 October 2016

• Service assessment report

New service launched

6 April 2022

• New divorce laws will come into force from 6 April 2022
• “Blame game” ends as no-fault divorce comes into force

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