Certified Divorce Decree Apostille

September 6, 2021 by

Do you need to apostille a Divorce Decree?

Are you planning to get married in a foreign country?

In order to apostille your divorce decree, you must mail in the original or a certified copy issued by the Court.  In some States, this Court can also be called the Family Court, Superior Court, County Court, and Circuit Court.

Divorce decrees can only be authenticated from the State of issue.  The Secretary of State does not have the authority to authenticate documents issued from another State. For example, if your divorce decree is from the State of California, the State of California is the only State that can issue the California apostille.  Another example is if your marriage certificate is from Florida, only the State of Florida can issue the Florida apostille.

If you had hired an attorney to help you with your divorce, your attorney should have supplied you with a certified copy of your divorce decree.  If not, your attorney can obtain one from the court and overnight it to your location or recommend a service who can obtain a certified copy from the court directly.

Not every divorce decree can qualify for an apostille.  Some States have set time limits on how old a certificate can be.  For example, divorce decrees issued from the State of Virginia can not be older than 12 months. We recommend that you mail in the documents you currently have for review.  If the State rejects your document, we will contact you with instructions.

Please be sure your certified divorce decree is signed and stamped by the Clerk of the Court.  The certified copy should also have an embossment (raised seal) or a Court stamped color seal.

Note: Some states may allow you to obtain a digital certified copy.

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Obtaining an apostille on a certified divorce decree 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!

International Apostille Order Form PDFClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

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Divorce Apostille

April 7, 2019 by

Do you need an apostille on your Divorce Decree?

Are you planning to get married in another country who is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention?  Do you need to prove that you are no longer married? Do you also need a document called a single status?

In order to prove that you are divorced in the USA and free to marry in another country, you will need to obtain an apostille on your certified divorce decree.   A divorce decree is the court’s final ruling and judgment order that makes the termination of a marriage official.

At USA Apostille, Inc. we take the guesswork out of obtaining an apostille on your divorce decree. Our trained and knowledgeable staff are available Monday-Saturday from 8am to 7pm to answer your questions and provide you easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

In order to apostille your divorce decree, you will need to contact the Court and obtain a certified copy.  A certified copy will include the seal, signature, and the name of the Clerk who is attesting that the copy is a real certified copy.  We recommend requesting the certified divorce decree to be signed by a supervisor or manager to prevent delays at the state office.

Typically, a certified copy of your divorce decree will be stapled by the court. If you don’t have a copy, you can contact the Court or hire a service that can obtain a certified copy.  You can also ask your former attorney to obtain a certified copy.  Most of the time, a copy provided by your attorney will not be a certified copy.  Remember, a certified copy will include the seal, signature, and the name of the Clerk who is attesting that the copy is a real certified copy.

Obtaining an apostille on your certified divorce decree can be complicated and time consuming. 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!

International Apostille Order Form PDFClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

 

 

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Apostille a Divorce Decree

June 15, 2016 by

Divorce Decree ApostilleObtaining an apostille on your Divorce Decree doesn’t have to be a challenge!  We’re here to help!

At International Apostille Services, Inc., we take the guesswork out of getting an apostille on your documents. We can apostille Divorce Decree’s issued from all 50 States including the Secretary of DC (Washington, D.C.)  The very first step is to contact our office.  Our trained and knowledgeable are available Monday – Friday from 8am to 7pm to answer your qeustions.

In order to apostille your divorce decree, you will need to mail in a certified copy.  A certified copy will typically have an emobossed seal from the Court and a real signature of the Deputy Clerk (Court Official).  If you are unsure of if your document is a certified copy, we recommend that you mail in your document to our office for verification and processing.

How to Get Your Divorce Decree:

A final decree of divorce is archived in the vital records office of your courthouse, in the county in which you obtain your divorce. In most situations, the court clerk or your attorney will mail you a copy of your final decree.If this doesn’t happen or you need an extra copy you should write to or go to the court clerk’s office and request a copy.

If you had hired an attorney to help you with your divorce, your attorney should have supplied you with a Certified Copy of your Divorce Decree.  If not, your attorney can obtain one from the court and overnight it to your location or recommend a service company which can obtain a certified copy from the court directly.

The reason why another country who is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention would request your Divorce Decree to be apostilled is because they want to make sure you are unmarried.  You may be asked to provide additional document.  For example: Birth Certificate Apostille, Background Check Apostille from the FBI Apostille, etc…

If the country requesting your Divorce Decree is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, then your documents may require further authentication through the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. and legalization through the Embassy or Consulate office. Our Staff in D.C. can handle your Department of State and Embassy legalization requests quickly.

Apostilles 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!

International Apostille Order Form PDF SmallClick to download our International Apostille Order Form. Our Apostille service is fast, convenient, and saves you time and money.

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