Divorce Decree Translation in South Carolina
South Carolina runs a single statewide Family Court, which grants every divorce in the state; certified copies of the decree come from the clerk of court in the county where the case was heard. The Upstate's German employers, BMW above all, bring a steady flow of German civil documents, divorce decisions among them.
Filing details for South Carolina
- Divorces granted by
- Family Court (statewide)
- Apostille authority
- South Carolina Secretary of State
We serve South Carolina remotely from our office in Edgewater, New Jersey.
German divorce decisions and the finality notation
A German divorce is granted by the family court, and since 2009 it takes the form of a decision, a Beschluss, rather than a judgment. The decision on its own does not prove that the divorce is final. That is shown by the Rechtskraftvermerk, the court's notation that the decision can no longer be appealed, with the date it became final.
A copy without that notation is a frequent gap in German divorce paperwork. Get a copy that carries it; it is translated with the decision, and the date of finality is the date the marriage ended.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Rechtskraftvermerk?
The German court's notation that a decision is final, with the date. It shows when the divorce took effect.
Which court grants divorces in South Carolina?
The statewide Family Court.
Do you have a South Carolina office?
No. We serve South Carolina remotely from New Jersey.
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