Solicitor Certification. If your document is not signed, sealed, or stamped by an official, or if it is a photocopy or printout, it must be certified. By default, we include solicitor certification. If you require notarisation instead, please contact us.
Important information for embassy attestation services
How to submit your documents
If your documents are received within the specified timeframes below, they will be legalised (apostilled) within 24 hours (i.e., the next working day). Once processed, your documents will be:
Posted the next working day via Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1 pm with a tracking number.
To ensure your documents are processed within the desired timeframe:
By post:
Alternatively, send your documents via Royal Mail Special Delivery to our Milton Keynes office, ensuring they arrive by 12:30 pm.
Important details
The stated processing time refers only to the apostille service by the FCDO. It does not include additional time required for:
Postal delivery
Further certification by a UK Solicitor or Notary Public
Rejections or delays beyond our control
Please check in advance whether your document requires certification by a UK Solicitor or Notary Public. If you're unsure, our team will be happy to advise you.
If your documents do require solicitor or notary certification, they must be delivered to our Kentish Town office for processing.
You will receive the full address details for your selected drop-off or postal location via email after you complete your order online, based on the location you choose.