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Yes – a lost or old certificate can be restored remotely: a duplicate certificate is issued by ДРАЦС, while older records come as an archival extract from a state archive. Soviet-era records usually require an archive request first. Once the document exists, we apostille it, translate it, and send you the package.
Duplicate certificate via ДРАЦС
Birth, marriage, divorce, name-change and death certificates registered after the 1990s are usually in the ДРАЦС registry, so a duplicate certificate can be issued. The request is filed online through Diia or by a representative in Ukraine under a notarised power of attorney. Once the document is in hand and needed abroad, we apostille and translate it. The exact timeframe depends on the office and registry workload.
Archival extracts and Soviet-era records
If a record is older or not digitised in the registry, the document is issued by a state archive as an archival extract – a separate, slower procedure than a ДРАЦС issue. Soviet-era records almost always require an archive request first, and the timeframe here is set by the archive, not by us. Once the extract has been issued, we apostille and translate it.
Apostille and translation after retrieval
For the document to be valid abroad, after issue it is usually apostilled and translated as a sworn or notarised translation – depending on the requirements of the receiving institution in the destination country. ДРАЦС certificates are apostilled by the Ministry of Justice; we run the whole chain as one package, so you do not have to coordinate several bodies. Confirm in advance which form of certification the institution requires, as requirements differ.
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Most civil documents from Ukraine can be restored remotely, but the outcome rests with the registry or archive: sometimes a record has not survived or needs further clarification. Send us the details of the event and we'll honestly tell you which path is realistic in your case, and quote the translation and apostille.
