Apostille Marriage Certificate – Wedding

Do you need to apostille a marriage certificate?

If you were married in the United States and would like to have your marriage recognized in another country, you will be asked to have your marriage certificate apostilled.  We can apostille a marriage certificate issued from all 50 U.S. States including the District of Colombia (Washington, D.C.)

In order to apostille a marriage certificate, it must be presented to the State office for verification.  Only the State that has issued your license can apostille the document.  For example, if your marriage certificate is from the State of California, only the California Secretary of State can affix the apostille to the certificate.  In some States, the Secretary of State is called the Department of State or the Lt. Governors office.  Regardless, the roles are the same.

In many situations, filing a marriage certificate in a foreign country does have its advantages.

For example, if would like to obtain dual citizenship with certain countries (Example: Italy, Spain etc…), you will be asked to have your marriage certificate apostilled. This helps prove to the other country that your marriage certificate is legitimate.  Also, in some countries, in order to be considered husband and wife, a marriage certificate must be filed with the Foreign Government (Example: UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, etc…).

There are many other reasons why you would need to apostille a marriage certificate.  Are you selling a property? Buying property? Inheritance?  Proving that you were married to a person? Opening a bank account?

If you have been instructed to obtain an apostille on your marriage certificate, we recommend that you contact our office for instructions.

At USA Apostille, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents.  Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday – Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and to provide you easy to follow step by step instructions. 1-888-810-4054 or 1-202-897-4070 (International Callers).

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Apostille Marriage Certificate

Marriage Certificate ApostilleDo you need an apostille on your Marriage Certificate?

We can apostille marriage certificates issued from all 50 States and the District of Columbia.  In order to obtain an apostille on your document, you must mail in the original or certified copy to our office for processing. Most States issue the Marriage Certificate from the State Registrar or the County clerk.

If you do not have a certified copy of your marriage certificate, you can order one online through Vitalchek.com

Here are some common questions…

Why do you need an apostille on your marriage certificate? If you are planning to obtain dual citizenship, register your marriage in another country (Example: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc..), sell or buy property in another country, open or close bank accounts, pension etc…. you will be asked to obtain an apostille on your marriage certificate.

Will I receive my marriage certificate back?  Yes.  If your document qualifies for an apostille, the State will staple or rivet the apostille to your original document.  The apostille certifies the signature and name of the acting public official who signed your document.

How long does the process take?  The processing time depends on the State that has issued your documents.  For example, we can apostille a Marriage certificate through our Los Angeles, New York, and Washington DC office the same-day.  For the State of Michigan, the processing time is 12-15 business days.  The processing time for most States is 5-7 business days.  We recommend that you contact us for a good faith estimate in processing your documents.

Obtaining an apostille can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you.

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