Death Certificates
This is a standard document that does not require solicitor certification in order to be eligible for the apostille. Most orders are completed in just 1-2 working days all being well. If you also need a translation or embassy attestation services the processing time will be increased.
Frequently used for:
Death Certificates may need an apostille when an overseas authority has requested a copy of the document.
Following a death you may find overseas organisations including government bodies, courts and solicitors request a copy of the death certificate. This may be to register the death, make a claim on a pension, to resolve the deceased’s estate or to sell a property.
Without an apostille the death certificate may not be accepted. In addition you may need to get a copy of the will or the probate documents legalised by apostille.
Death certificates can only have the apostille certificate attached to the original document or an official copy issued by a registrar or a coroner. All official UK certificates can be legalised in just a few days.We cannot process photocopies or scanned copies of death certificates.
Do not hesitate to contact one of the team by telephone or email for guidance with your document legalisation.
Choose the Service You Need
If your document is being used in a country that is part of the Apostille convention then the document will usually need the Apostille. We can assist with this!
Embassy attestation is needed when documents are being used in countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention. We can assist with getting documents by many embassies.
We offer standard translations and sworn translations for the vast majority of countries. Ensure your documents can be understood in the country they are being presented!