Destination Weddings

Apostille for Destination Wedding Documents

Getting married abroad? Foreign registrars require apostilled birth certificates, single status affidavits, and divorce decrees. We review and process documents from our Miami office.

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Documents We Apostille

Birth certificate (both parties)

Single status affidavit (certificate of no impediment)

Divorce decree / final judgment (if previously married)

Death certificate of former spouse (if widowed)

Passport copy (notarized)

Name change order (if applicable)

Parental consent (if minor)

Proof of residency (notarized)

Health certificate (some countries require)

Criminal background check

Baptismal certificate (Catholic ceremonies)

Pre-nuptial agreement (notarized)

Frequently Asked Questions

What documents do I need apostilled for a destination wedding?

Most foreign registrars require apostilled birth certificates and single status affidavits (certificate of no impediment). If either party was previously married, a divorce decree or death certificate of the former spouse must also be apostilled.

What is a single status affidavit and do I need one?

A single status affidavit (also called a certificate of no impediment or certificate of freedom to marry) is a sworn statement that you are legally free to marry. Most countries require this document apostilled before performing a civil ceremony.

How far in advance should I apostille my wedding documents?

We recommend starting at least 6-8 weeks before your wedding date. Florida documents are processed after document review, but federal documents (like naturalization certificates) take 3-a timeline confirmed after document review.

Can you apostille documents for a wedding in Mexico, Italy, or the Dominican Republic?

Yes. We apostille documents for weddings in all 125 Hague Convention member countries. For non-Hague countries, we handle consular legalization instead.

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Prepare your documents with confidence

For a wedding abroad, ask the marriage authority which civil-status evidence it accepts. A personal single-status affidavit, divorce record and official certificate may serve different purposes.

Civil records should match the exact type of evidence the receiving office requests. A full certified record, an abstract and a court decree may not be interchangeable. Obtain the appropriate version from the official custodian, review names and dates, and confirm whether amendments or supporting relationship records are needed before authentication.

Check that all pages, certification sheets and attachments are present. Keep the recipient’s written instructions and confirm where completed documents should be delivered. Timing is confirmed after document review and depends on preparation, the competent authority, translation and delivery.

Tell us the document, its issuer, destination country and intended use, and your deadline. We will review preparation, translation and delivery options before confirming an estimate and timing. Ask for instructions before mailing originals. Please mail with a tracking number.

Confirm the accepted record format and whether the recipient imposes an issue-date or completeness requirement.

Request official certified copies from the record custodian; a Florida notary cannot certify a photocopy of a public record obtainable from that custodian.

Check names and amendments before processing, and plan the translation of the complete accepted document.

Can a notarized photocopy replace my certified civil record?

Do not assume it can. Ask the receiving office which official version it accepts and obtain the required certified record from its custodian before requesting authentication.

What should I confirm before requesting an estimate?

Provide the document, issuer, destination, intended use, number of copies and deadline. Include the recipient’s checklist if available. This allows preparation, certification, translation and delivery to be reviewed before a cost estimate is confirmed.