Our expertise guarantees the seamless issuance of apostilles and e-apostilles, ensuring your documents are legally valid for official use in any country that is a member of the Hague Convention. Access reliable notarisation services with us if this is required.
We can also request on your behalf a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate.
A list of document that can be legalised with **Apostille**:
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce documents
- Court documents
- Companies House documents
- Certificate of incorporation
- Degree certificate
- Criminal records check
- Death certificate
- ACRO police certificate
- Adoption document
- Affidavit
- Articles of association
- Bank statement
- Certificate of memorandum
- Certificate of naturalisation
- Certificate of no impediment
- Change of name deed
- Civil Partnership & Conversion of Civil Partnership Certificate
- Coroner’s report
- Court of Bankruptcy document
- Cremation certificate
- Degree certificate or transcript (UK)
- Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) document
- Department of Health (DH) document
- Diploma
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) document
- Disclosure Scotland document
- Doctor’s Letter
- Driving licence
- Educational certificate (UK)
- Export certificate
- Family Division of the High Court of Justice document
- Fingerprints document
- Fit note
- Gender Recognition certificate
- Government issued document
- Grant of Probate
- High Court of Justice document
- HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) document
- Home Office (HO) document
- Last will & testament
- Letter from an employer
- Letter of invitation (to live in UK)
- Letter of no trace
- Medical report
- Medical test results
- Passport
- Pet export document from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Police disclosure document
- Power of Attorney (PoA)
- Professional qualification certificate
- Reference from an employer
- Religious document
- School document
- Sheriff Court document
- Sick note
- Statutory declaration
- Translation
- UK Marriage Certificate
- UK Marriage Certificate Issued By A Place Of Worship
- Utility bill
- Veterinary document
Apostille & Legalisation FAQs
What is an Apostille?
An Apostille is an official certificate issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that confirms the authenticity of a UK document for use in another country.
What is the difference between Apostille and legalisation?
An Apostille is a form of legalisation used between countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. Some countries may require additional embassy or consular legalisation after the Apostille has been issued.
Which documents can be apostilled?
Common documents include birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates, ACRO police certificates, DBS certificates, degree certificates, powers of attorney, company documents and notarised documents.
Do I need the original document for an Apostille?
Some documents require the original document, while others may be apostilled as certified copies. The requirements depend on the document type and the country where it will be used.
Can you arrange Apostille services in Birmingham?
Yes. We assist clients in Birmingham and throughout the UK with Apostille and document legalisation services for personal, educational, legal and business documents.
How long does Apostille legalisation take?
Processing times vary depending on the document and service level selected. Urgent and expedited services may be available for time-sensitive applications.
Do translated documents need an Apostille?
Some foreign authorities require both a certified translation and an Apostille. Requirements vary between countries and government authorities.
Can you help with Apostille and certified translation together?
Yes. We can assist with both certified translations and Apostille legalisation, helping clients prepare documents for use abroad.
Which countries accept an Apostille?
An Apostille is generally accepted by countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. Some countries outside the convention may require additional embassy legalisation.
How much does Apostille legalisation cost?
The cost depends on the type and number of documents, whether notarisation is required and the processing speed requested. Contact us for a personalised quotation.
