Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts Apostille FAQ

Answers to common questions about Massachusetts apostilles, document authentication, vital records, processing times, shipping, and payment.

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. Documents such as birth certificates, diplomas, court orders, and notarized papers may require an apostille when being used in another participating country.

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 documents, certification by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth is completed the same day or the next business day. Certified documents are shipped back to you the same day the certification is issued.

Yes. We offer express domestic and international shipping through DHL, UPS, and FedEx.

Fast delivery and tracking are available for both urgent and standard shipping needs.

To obtain an apostille for a Massachusetts birth certificate, you need a certified copy of the birth certificate.

We offer regular and rush next-business-day vital records services. We can help you obtain birth, marriage, and death certificates.

If you also need an apostille, we can help with the apostille process after obtaining the appropriate certified record.

Some vital records are restricted and may be unavailable through this service.

Birth and marriage records may have additional access restrictions. You can obtain restricted records through the Massachusetts Office of Vital Records or the appropriate city or town clerk.

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For birth, marriage, divorce, or other state or local government-issued certificates or documents, request a certified copy.

For other personal or business documents, notarized by a Massachusetts notary, check the following:

  1. The Notary Public has signed their name exactly as commissioned.
  2. The notarial certificate has been completed correctly.
  3. The Notary Public's expiration date appears correctly and completely.
  4. The Notary Public has affixed a legible notary seal.

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 license or identification card, you may register and request your CORI online.

If you do not have one, you may submit your request by mail.

Massachusetts CORI Information

If you need an apostille for your CORI document, contact AccuVerify for assistance.

We use Square to process online payments. Payment is made when you place your order.

The cost for our 1-2 business-day service with regular U.S.Mail or pre-paid shipping is $120 for the first document, and for express shipping and local delivery rates start at $149. Discounts apply for additional documents on the same order. There are no other fees.

Yes. Pickup and delivery services are available within 50 miles of Boston, Massachusetts.

Yes, we pickup documents from local colleges. This service saves time, allowing you to receive your document sooner.

Clients may arrange regularly scheduled pickup service or use a will-call arrangement. Contact us to discuss your requirements.

An apostille itself does not expire. However, the receiving foreign authority may require the underlying document to have been issued, or the apostille to have been obtained, within the past 90–180 days for the document to be accepted. Please check with the receiving authority regarding its specific document requirements.

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