Apostille
Arranging apostilles for documents used outside their issuing country, according to document type and destination.
Apostille services · England and Wales
Apostille in England and Wales: Certified copies
Passport and document copies, with the recipient’s certification and electronic or paper apostille requirements checked. The notary authenticates signatures and documents for use abroad. Eligible matters can use remote appearance under the notarial practice framework. The FCDO Legalisation Office issues the apostille, and the document type determines the appropriate format.
What to prepare
- Issuing authority and existing signature or seal
- Document format and intended use abroad
- Recipient requirements and the appropriate certification sequence
Tell us what you need
The notary authenticates signatures and documents for use abroad. Eligible matters can use remote appearance under the notarial practice framework. The FCDO Legalisation Office issues the apostille, and the document type determines the appropriate format.
OUR SERVICES
Documents for apostille certification
We arrange apostilles for these documents according to their format and the recipient’s requirements. Tell us what you need so we can explain the appropriate process.
Civil-status documents
Birth, marriage and other civil-status records, with the appropriate FCDO apostille format established for the document category.
Education documents
Degrees and qualification records, with eligible notarial or solicitor certification reviewed for the FCDO route.
Company documents
Company documents and registration records connected with England and Wales, reviewed for the required authentication.
Powers of attorney
Powers of attorney and notarial acts, with remote appearance assessed against the transaction and the England-and-Wales connection.
Certified copies
Passport and document copies, with the recipient’s certification and electronic or paper apostille requirements checked.
Other documents from England and Wales
Other public and notarial documents connected with England and Wales, prepared for the appropriate FCDO apostille route.
Apostilled · England and Wales
Contact us. Let’s arrange your document process.
Tell us what you need to have certified or which document service you’re looking for. We’ll reply promptly with a clear plan and the total price, including all fees and VAT.
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Your questions, answered.
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Can notarisation be completed by video?
We assess the document's connection with England and Wales and its intended use, then arrange the suitable notarial procedure. For eligible electronically signed documents, we coordinate the e-Apostille route and confirm the receiving organisation's requirements.
Who issues the apostille?
The notary authenticates signatures and documents for use abroad. Eligible matters can use remote appearance under the notarial practice framework. The FCDO Legalisation Office issues the apostille, and the document type determines the appropriate format.
How is the apostille format determined?
The notary authenticates signatures and documents for use abroad. Eligible matters can use remote appearance under the notarial practice framework. The FCDO Legalisation Office issues the apostille, and the document type determines the appropriate format.
Which personal documents can be certified?
Birth, marriage and other civil-status records, with the appropriate FCDO apostille format established for the document category.
How are qualifications and education documents handled?
Degrees and qualification records, with eligible notarial or solicitor certification reviewed for the FCDO route.