An apostille is an official certificate that verifies the authenticity of a public document for international use. It confirms that the signature, seal, or stamp on the document is genuine.
Apostilles are issued under the Hague Apostille Convention, an international treaty that simplifies the legalization process for documents used between member countries. With an apostille, documents such as birth certificates, diplomas, court orders, and notarized papers are recognized as valid in another participating country—without the need for embassy or consulate legalization.
A Certification of Appointment confirms that the individual who performed the notarization was duly appointed as a Notary Public at the time the notarization took place and was authorized to act as a Notary Public in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Once we receive your document(s), certification by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is completed the same day or the next business day. Certified document(s) are shipped back to you the same day the certification is issued.
Yes! We offer express domestic and international shipping through FedEx, with fast delivery and tracking available so you can follow your documents every step of the way. Shipping options are available to meet both urgent and standard timelines.
To get an apostille for a Massachusetts birth certificate, you need a certified copy of the birth certificate. This is an official copy that shows the certificate is genuine.
We offer regular, and rush next-business-day service for vital records. We will help you obtain birth, marriage, and death certificates. If you also need an apostille, we will get it done for you in 1-2 business days.
Please note some vital records are restricted and are unavailable through this service.
Birth records: Access is restricted if the parents were not married at the time of the birth. Access to birth records prior to adoption is also restricted.
Marriage records: Access is restricted if either spouse's birth parents were not married at the time of their birth.
You can get a restricted record from the Massachusetts Office of Vital Records or from your local city or town clerk where the event was recorded. Contact them directly to learn their requirements, and be sure to request a certified copy, which is needed to get an apostille.
For birth, marriage, divorce, or other state or local government issued certificates, request a certified copy. For other personal, or business documents check:
1. That the Notary Public has signed his/her name exactly as he/she was commissioned.
2. That the notarial certificate has been completed. It should start "On this day YOUR NAME appeared before me..." and the notary public must state how he/she verified the identity of the person signing the document - driver's licence, passport, etc..
3. That the Notary Public’s expiration date is on the document correctly, clearly and completely.
4. The Notary Public has affixed the notary seal on the document and the imprint is legible
Contact the district court clerk in the district where your divorce decree was filed, and request a certified copy.
If you have a valid Massachusetts driver's licence or I.D. card you may register and request it online, if you do not you may submit your request by mail. Please visit https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-cori-as-an-individual To get an apostille stamp you may email us your PDF CORI file you downloaded. If you received your CORI report by mail, you may mail the document to us or arrange for pick-up.
We use Square payments to process online payments. You will make payment when you place your order.
The cost is $120 for each signature/document to be certified. If express shipping, or local delivery is requested additional fees apply.
Yes, within 50 miles of Boston, MA.
Clients may arrange a regularly scheduled pick-up service, or on a will call basis. This cost-effective service ensure fast and reliable service.
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