Divorcing in the canton of Vaud
In the canton of Vaud, divorce is handled by the Tribunal d'arrondissement (district court) where one of the spouses lives.
- Court
- Tribunal d'arrondissement (district court) where one of the spouses lives
- Fees, full agreement
- CHF 900 (flat fee, civil court fee tariff)
- Fees, partial agreement or contested
- In principle CHF 3,000 (from CHF 1,500 to 35,000)
- Filing
- By post, 2 signed copies; cantonal forms available
- Advice
- Drop-in sessions run by the Vaud Bar Association; ‘Consensus parental’ mediation in eastern Vaud
- Apostille
- Préfecture de Lausanne, CHF 30
In practice in the canton of Vaud
Enclose the family certificate, payslips, tenancy agreement and health insurance premiums. Divorces granted abroad are examined by the Direction de l'état civil (civil registry directorate), avenue de Sévelin 46 in Lausanne.
Sources: vd.ch, divorce, civil court fee tariff.