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A. An Apostille is an official Government issued certificate added to documents so that they can be recognised when presented in another country that is part of the Apostille convention. It confirms the signature, seal or stamp on the document to be genuine, so that it will be accepted when presented outside of the UK.

A. No, a Medallion Guarantee is a special stamp that is applied to a stock transfer form that indemnifies the transfer agent against a fraudulent transfer.

A. The cost for our standard service which can be completed in 5-8 working days is £78.00 per document. Our Premium service which can be completed in 1-3 working days is £165.00 per document.

A. The cost for our standard service which can be completed in 5-8 working days is £78.00 per document. Our Premium service which can be completed in 1-3 working days is £165.00 per document.

A. If you apply for our standard service we can legalise your document in 5-8 working days and our premium service takes 1-3 working days. We also offer a same day service if you are able to take your documents to the office in Westminster London.

A. In the UK Apostilles are provided by The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, also known as the FCO.

A. The Hague Convention (Apostille Convention, or the Apostille Treaty) is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It specifies how a document issued in one of the signatory countries can be certified for legal purposes in all the other signatory states.

A. Yes, you can check the validity of an Apostille by going to the following website and entering the date of issue and the Apostille number on the Apostille certificate: https://www.gov.uk/verify-apostille

A. There are currently 83 countries that participate in the Hague Treaty.

A. The Hague treaty was ratified in 1899. The Hague Apostille convention was ratified in 1961.

A. Documents that are to be used in a country that is not part of the Hague Treaty would need to be attested by the embassy or consulate of the country they are to be used in, we can assist you with this process.

A. Yes, we can provide you with an Apostille for most company documents, however they would normally need to be certified or notarised first before they can be apostilled. If you send us a scanned copy of your document we can check for you.

A. The time it takes will vary for each embassy, as they each have their own rules and procedures for submitting documents. However, we will process all documents on an urgent basis to get the quickest possible turnaround for you.

A. Yes, a Power of Attorney document can be Apostilled straight away if it has been witnessed by a solicitor or a notary, if it hasn’t then it would need to be certified or notarised first before it can be apostilled.

A. Any UK source document issued by a UK government department or authority (e.g. birth certificates, marriage certificates, Degree/Diploma certificates, Employer’s reference, HMRC letters, Court documents, Companies documents) can be legalised. If your document is not listed on our order form, please check with us first.

A. The documents you would need to get married abroad would vary depending on the country as each country has different requirements, but you would always need your birth certificate, a valid passport, deed poll proof of any name change or adoption certificate plus most likely a certificate of no impediment which has had an Apostille attached.