Can't divorce without marriage certificate

[Lagirafe]

I was married abroad and my ex-husband is a national of that country and lives there. We have no contact.

I wish to get divorced but I have tried twice to get a copy of my marriage certificate from the Kenya High Commission and they haven't responded (correct form and few send recorded delivery both times).

Is there anything I can do?

I have given them nearly a year since I first applied for a copy. I applied again in January and no reply.

[MrsBertBibby]

Do you have any kind of copy or record of it?

[Crazycatlady83]

When you apply for the divorce, file an additional application form D11 (will cost an extra fee of £45 I think) and ask for an order to proceed with the divorce petition without submission of your marriage certificate. Evidence your efforts to get a copy. The application will be placed before the Judge and as long as he/she is satisfied you have made all reasonable efforts to get a copy of the certificate, your petition should be allowed to proceed. Good luck

[Lagirafe]

Unfortunately I have nothing as I left in a hurry (DV issues).

I have the postal tracking for my 2 attempts and I can send off a 3rd and take a copy of the form before I send it perhaps?

[Gallavich]

Would a photocopy of the certificate be sufficient? I'm in a similar situation in that it would be impossible to get a copy of mine

[Crazycatlady83]

Just explain in your application you have nothing left and the circumstances of your leaving, including everything you have as proof of your attempts to get a copy as an attachment to the application. If you have a photocopy, attach that too but you will still have to do the application as a photocopy on its own is not sufficient (unless the photocopy is certified by a solicitor)