Apostille for Birth and Death Certificates

californiaapostille — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:46:24 +0000

If you’ve been asked to obtain an Apostille for your Birth or a Death Certificate, the process can seem quite daunting. At Apostille Documents, we understand the process and potential challenges, and can obtain the Apostille for you. We’re here every step of the way, and will work hard to ensure the process is smooth and error-free. However, it’s good to take a few steps to make sure your Birth Certificate or Death Certificate is ready for an Apostille:

1: Where was your Birth Certificate or Death Certificate issued? Check the location on your certificate, and make sure it was issued in California.

2: (For Birth Certificates): Check the date on the Birth Certificate and verify that the certificate (or certified copy) was certified within the last 5 years. If it was not, please email or call us at 415-239-6600 to learn about your options.

3: Obtain Certification: Your Birth or Death Certificate can only be authenticated if it is first certified by a County Clerk or Recorder in the county where the certificate was issued. We’ll be happy to obtain the certification for you for an additional fee – email us for details or call us at 415-239-6600.

4. Find Out if Your Destination Country is a Hague Convention Member. If the country requiring authentication is a member of the Hague Convention, you will need an Apostille. If it is not, your Birth Certificate or Death Certificate may require further Embassy legalization. Click here for a list of Hague Convention member countries; if the country is not on the list, give us a call.

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Hague Convention Member Countries

californiaapostille — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:59:03 +0000

Hague Convention Members / Hague Convention Countries

Albania

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bonaire

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Botswana

British Antarctic Territory

British Virgin Islands

Brunei/Darussalam

Bulgaria

Cayman Islands

China (People Republic of)

Colombia

Comoros Islands

Cook Islands

Croatia

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Djibouti

Dominica

Ecuador

Ellice Islands

El Salvador

Estonia

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

Germany Gibraltar

Gilbert Island

Greece

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Guam

Guernsey

Guyana

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Ireland

Isle of Man

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jersey

Kazakhstan

Kiribati

Korea (South)

Latvia

Lesotho

Liberia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macau

Macedonia

Malawi

Malta

Marshall Islands

Martinique

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Montserrat

Mozambique

Namibia

Netherlands

Netherlands Antilles

New Caledonia

New Zealand

Niue

Northern Mariana Islands

Norway

Panama

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Reunion Romania

Russian Federation

Saba

St. Eustatius

St. Helena

St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Martin

St. Pierre & Miquelon

St. Vincent & Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Serbia

Seychelles

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Georgia

Spain

Suriname

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Turkey

Turks & Caicos

Tuvalu

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Vanuatu

Venezuela

U.S. Virgin Islands

Wallis & Futuna

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Apostille for Birth and Death Certificates

Hague Convention Member Countries