Definition of a Civil Status Certificate

Civil Status Certificate (Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage) is a certificate issued by an official body of Georgia (the House of Justice), stating that a person is not married, indicating the status as single (unmarried) or not married.

Obtaining a Civil Status Certificate

If you were married in Georgia but underwent the divorce process in another country, then to obtain such a certificate you need to submit through our lawyer a divorce certificate with a translation into Georgian, executed in accordance with the legislation of Georgia – of the new format, with visible seals and signatures (an apostille or consular legalization may be required).

A civil status certificate is necessary to confirm your family status. This document may be required in various situations, for example:

Marriage registration: In some countries and jurisdictions, proof is required that you are not married at the time of registering a new marriage.
Divorce: During a divorce, a certificate may be required confirming that you are officially divorced.
Emigration and immigration: When applying for a visa or emigration, documents confirming your civil status may be required.
Inheritance matters: To process an inheritance, confirmation of your family status may be required.
Adoption or guardianship: When adopting or arranging guardianship, confirmation of your marital status may be required.
Applying for loans and mortgages: Some banks and financial institutions may request this certificate to verify your creditworthiness.
Work and study abroad: When seeking employment or enrolling in educational institutions abroad, documents confirming your family status may be required.

This certificate helps official bodies and institutions verify the accuracy of the marital status data you have provided.

To get married or to receive benefits abroad, you may need a document confirming your civil status — a certificate of no impediment to marriage.

In Georgia, the certificate stating that you are not married is called an information sheet.

Example of a certificate stating that you are not married:

Information sheet in Georgia. Certificate of no impediment to marriage — Information sheet or certificate stating that you are not married

What will be indicated in the certificate of no impediment to marriage? The most important information about a person’s civil status is the information confirming that they are either divorced, a widower (widow), or have never been married.

The requirements for the validity period of a certificate of no impediment to marriage (information sheet, certificate of celibacy, certificate that one is not married) vary widely. In some countries, a certificate issued six months ago will be accepted, while in others, it must be no more than one month old.

You need to plan the retrieval of such a document in Georgia in advance. Time will be required for preparing the power of attorney, sending it, obtaining the certificate of no impediment to marriage in Georgia, its legalization if necessary, apostille if necessary, and translation.

Civil Status Certificate for Selling a Share

When selling a share (a stake in the authorized capital or asset, for example, in a cooperative or investment fund), a civil status certificate may be required for several purposes:

Confirmation of the right to sell: If the share was acquired during marriage, proof of the spouse’s consent to the sale will be required, especially if the property regime is joint. A civil status certificate can confirm that the seller is not married, or provide information about their marital status.
Legal formalization of the transaction: A notary or other legal authority may require the certificate to confirm that the seller has no legal obstacles to concluding the transaction.
Compliance with the organization’s internal rules: Some cooperatives or funds may have internal rules requiring confirmation of civil status when selling a share, to ensure the transaction is legal and agreed upon with all interested parties.
Tax and legal aspects: Confirmation of the seller’s family status may be required for correct tax calculation and fulfillment of legal obligations.

Thus, a civil status certificate ensures the legal purity of the transaction and protects the interests of all participants in the share sale process.