A US marriage certificate follows the apostille process of the jurisdiction that issued it. We no longer take state apostille orders, including Washington DC marriage records. Call us and we will connect you with a partner for that step.
A marriage certificate issued in Washington DC follows the DC Office of Notary Commissions and Authentications process. A record issued by a state follows that state's process. The U.S. Department of State handles eligible federal documents, not state marriage records.
Find the certified copy required by the issuing jurisdiction and confirm the receiving country's current requirements. For a state apostille, call (571) 384-4491 for a partner referral. Do not submit a marriage certificate through our federal order form.
Portugal, Germany, Mexico, France, Italy, Greece, and Spain may ask for an apostilled US marriage certificate in visa, residency, citizenship, or family filings. Translation rules differ by country and receiving office. Confirm the document age, apostille, and translation format with that office before ordering.
Some offices require a certified, sworn, or official translation after the apostille is attached. We offer marriage certificate translation separately. A partner handles the state apostille.
The jurisdiction that issued the certified record handles the apostille. A Washington DC record follows the DC process. Call (571) 384-4491 and we will connect you with a state apostille partner.
No. Our online apostille order form accepts eligible federal documents only. Call (571) 384-4491 for a partner referral for a state-issued marriage certificate.
The receiving authority decides whether a translation is required and what type it accepts. Ask that office before ordering. Certified translation is a separate service; the state apostille is referred to a partner.
Need an FBI background check apostille? An FBI report is a federal document processed by the U.S. Department of State. We take eligible federal apostille orders online.
FBI Apostille Guide