divorce registration form

From March 1, 2024, it is no longer necessary to attach a family register certificate at the time of notification of family register!

Husband and wife

The petitioner of mediation or trial, or the filer of the complaint (if you do not submit a report within notification period, the other party may also submit a report.)

Optional (the notification date is the date of divorce establishment)

Within 10 days from the date of mediation / settlement, approval of the request or finalization of the trial / judgment

The form can be obtained in the following way.

• Page (outside site) of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report serviceDownload from (When printing, be sure to check the notes on the download page)
• It is distributed at the Family Registry Division of each ward office in the city.
• You can also use paper from other municipalities.

• Two witnesses are required.
• divorce registration form should check and fill in the description example, and if you have any questions, please contact the ward office.

• Driver's license
• Passport (passport)
• My number card (personal number card) or Basic Resident Register card with photo, etc.

For a detailed list of identity verification documents, please refer to the identity verification at the time of notification of change of residence in family register and when requesting various certifications.

I will correct the terms of the ticket.

The form can be obtained in the following way.

• Page (outside site) of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report serviceDownload from (When printing, be sure to check the notes on the download page)
• It is distributed at the Family Registry Division of each ward office in the city.
• You can also use paper from other municipalities.

I will correct the terms of the ticket.

• (in the case of divorce by consent/agreement) The residence of the couple, the ward office of the husband or wife (in Address, municipalities)
• (in the case of divorce by judgment of district court) The residence of the couple and the ward office (municipalities) of the location of applicant (Address)

From 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
From 9:00 a.m. to noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday
※Excludes public holidays and New Year holidays
About ward office window opening agency of the second, fourth Saturday

Outside reception hours at the Family Registry Division window, such as at night or on holidays

• During this time, the contents cannot be confirmed immediately after the reception, so it will be treated as custody. On or after the next opening date, family register officials will check the contents and if there are no defects, they will be accepted back to the date of acceptance and the date of submission of divorce registration form will be the "date of notification" stated in family register.
• If the contents of the notification are incomplete, you may be asked to come back to the Hours to correct the contents of the notification. Therefore, please confirm that there are no defects in the notification form within Hours before the submission date.

A husband or wife who has changed his name after marriage will return to his pre-marriage due to divorce, but within three months from the date of divorce, "Notification of the person who was referred to at the time of divorce (Article 77-2 of the Family Registry Act)) ", You can continue to refer to a married person.
We distribute style in each city ward office Family Registry Division and can download from page (outside site) of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report service. (When printing, be sure to check the notes on the download page.)

In divorce registration form, which requires inquiries to other municipalities or other institutions, if the contact information is closed and cannot be confirmed, it will be treated as custody. The date of submission of the divorce registration form will be the “Notification Date” stated in family register.