UK Hague Apostille & Legalisation Services
Apostille certificates are also commonly known as:
- Apostille seal
- Apostille legalisation
- Apostille legalization (American spelling)
- Hague Apostille
- Hague Convention apostille
- Hague Apostille certificate
- Document legalisation
All of these terms refer to the same official process of issuing an apostille certificate for documents intended for international use. The apostille is attached to the document and embossed with an official government seal or stamp to confirm authenticity for overseas authorities under the Hague Apostille Convention.
What is a Hague Apostille Certificate?
A Hague Apostille certificate is issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) in the UK. It verifies that a UK document, signature, stamp, or seal is genuine and legally recognised in countries that are members of the Hague Convention.
Rapid Apostille provides fast apostille and legalisation services for personal, educational, legal, and commercial documents throughout the UK.
Notarisation and Hague Apostille Services
Notarisation is often required before a document can receive a Hague Apostille. A Notary Public certifies the authenticity of a document or confirms that a copy is a true copy of the original. Once notarised, the document may then be submitted for FCDO apostille UK processing. The apostille confirms the Notary Public’s signature and seal are genuine. For countries outside the Hague Convention, embassy legalisation or consular attestation may also be required after the Hague Apostille certificate has been issued.
Documents eligible for a UK Hague Apostille Certificate
An apostille certificate can be obtained for most UK public and notarised documents. Below are examples of the most common documents submitted for same day apostille, express apostille, embassy attestation, and legalisation services in the UK.
- Apostille Certificate for an ACRO Police Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for an Affidavit
- Apostille Certificate for Articles of Association
- Apostille Certificate for a Bank Statement
- Apostille Certificate for a Baptism Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Birth Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Certificate of Incorporation
- Apostille Certificate for a Certificate of Free Sale
- Apostille Certificate for a Memorandum Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Certificate of Naturalisation
- Apostille Certificate for a Certificate of No Impediment
- Apostille Certificate for a Chamber of Commerce Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Change of Name Deed
- Apostille Certificate for a Civil Partnership Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Criminal Records Check
- Apostille Certificate for a Companies House Document
- Apostille Certificate for a County Court Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Court Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Court of Bankruptcy Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Death Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Decree Nisi
- Apostille Certificate for a Decree Absolute
- Apostille Certificate for a Deed Poll Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Degree Certificate (UK)
- Apostille Certificate for a Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Department of Health Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Diploma
- Apostille Certificate for a Disclosure Scotland Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Divorce Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Driving Licence
- Apostille Certificate for a Doctor’s Letter (Medical)
- Apostille Certificate for an Educational Certificate (UK)
- Apostille Certificate for an Export Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Family Division of the High Court of Justice Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Fingerprints Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Fit Note (from a Doctor)
- Apostille Certificate for a Government Issued Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Grant of Probate
- Apostille Certificate for a High Court of Justice Document
- Apostille Certificate for an HM Revenue and Customs Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Home Office Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Last Will and Testament
- Apostille Certificate for Letters of Administration
- Apostille Certificate for a Letter from an Employer
- Apostille Certificate for a Letter of Enrolment
- Apostille Certificate for a Letter of Invitation
- Apostille Certificate for a Letter of No Trace
- Apostille Certificate for a Medical Report
- Apostille Certificate for a Marriage Certificate
- Apostille Certificate for a Name Change Deed or Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Passport (Copy Only)
- Apostille Certificate for a Pet Export Document from DEFRA
- Apostille Certificate for a Police Disclosure Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Power of Attorney
- Apostille Certificate for Probate Documents
- Apostille Certificate for a Reference from an Employer
- Apostille Certificate for a Religious Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Sheriff Court Document
- Apostille Certificate for a Sick Note (from a Doctor)
- Apostille Certificate for a Student Letter
- Apostille Certificate for a Statutory Declaration
- Apostille Certificate for Medical Test Results
- Apostille Certificate for a Translation
- Apostille Certificate for a Utility Bill
- Apostille Certificate for a Will