Do you need to apostille a certificate to no impediment for marriage?
A Certificate of No Impediment for Marriage, also known as a “Certificate of Freedom to Marry,” is a document issued by a government official (County Clerk’s office) that states that there are no legal impediments to a person getting married. It is typically required by foreign governments as proof that a person is legally able to marry before allowing them to wed in their country. The requirements for obtaining a Certificate of No Impediment for Marriage vary depending on the country and jurisdiction. In general, it involves providing proof of identity, proof of marital status (e.g., a divorce certificate or death certificate if the person is widowed), and sometimes a FBI background check apostille.
We can apostille documents issued from all 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia, and the U.S. Federal Government (USA Embassy Single Status). For countries who are non-members of the Hague Apostille Convention, we can also process your documents through the U.S. Department of State and the Embassy or Consulate office (Legalization Process).
If you are planning to get married in another country who is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, you will be asked to apostille a documents.
Note: This document may also be referred to as:
- No Record of Marriage Apostille
- Certificate of Freedom to Marry Apostille
- Single Status
- Certificate of No Record – Marriage
- Affidavit of Single Status
- Affidavit of Marriageability
- Certificate of No Public Record
- Eligibility to Marry
- Affidavit of Civil Status
The first step is to contact the local County Clerk’s office to request a document that states you are currently not married Most all County Clerk offices can provide you this document so please be sure to speak to a supervisor if you are told otherwise. A document issued from the County Clerk’s office does NOT require notarization.
If the County Clerk is unable to assist you and you are in the United States, you can use the sample above to write your own single status affidavit. Basically, you are writing a sworn statement stating that you are currently not married to another person in the United States. Be sure to have this document signed and notarized before you mail it in to our office. You should also check with the people requesting your single status if they will accept a sworn affidavit directly from you.
If you are outside of the United States, the local US Embassy or US Consulate office should be able to assist you in completing a single status and also having it signed and notarized. Because you will be visiting a U.S. Federal Government office and having your document signed and notarized by a US Federal notary public, this document can then only be apostilled through our Washington DC apostille office.
Obtaining an apostille 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!
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