Nikolai Fomin, citizen of the Russian Federation, addressed us with a question, whether he can receive a divorce certificate in the Consulate of the Russian Federation at the place of his residence in Canada based on the court decision under condition that he is registered on the territory of the Russian Federation. Yes, he may: Consulate of the Russian Federation is authorized and is obliged to perform state registration of acts of civil status and has functions of Civil Registry Office outside Russia.