Hi!
I'm a US citizen and am engaged to marry my fiancé in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. He is a Russian citizen, born/raised there.

Where and how can I obtain a document/certification/anything that proves that I am single and have never been married/divorced? I know that this type of "Eligibility to Marry" document is required to marry in Russia.

However,now I see that the USA doesn't have this type of document..? What should I do? Is there an alternative option acceptable in Russia (maybe they accept an affidavit of some sort)? What have other people done in similar situations? I need to acquire this document while still within the U.S. prior to coming to Russia. The State Dpt. Sites, etc. are sites are not much help at all and I am not sure what else to do. Any and all help, suggestions, advice is more than welcome.

I should add that I have very little time before I leave the States, so help is needed ASAP!

Thank you so much!

I would post this in the legal forums... there are some law student that might be able to help you out.

Perhaps you could contact a Russian consulate or embassy in the U.S. and ask someone. You might contact your representative to Congress; they have lots of energetic employees who would enjoy a challenging question.