Family Law

Apostille International Surrogacy Documents

Intended parents using international surrogacy need apostilled agreements, court orders, and birth certificates to establish parental rights abroad. We review and process documents from our Miami office.

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Documents We Apostille

Surrogacy agreement (notarized)

Pre-birth order / parentage order (court-issued)

Birth certificate of child born via surrogacy

Intended parents birth certificates

Marriage certificate of intended parents (if applicable)

DNA test results (notarized, if required)

Home study report (notarized)

Background checks (FBI apostille)

Important Considerations

Surrogacy laws vary widely by country. Some countries do not recognize surrogacy agreements at all.

The apostille authenticates the U.S. document but does not guarantee recognition in the destination country.

We recommend consulting an international family law attorney before proceeding.

Court-issued parentage orders are apostilled through the Florida Secretary of State.

Federal documents (FBI background checks) are apostilled through the U.S. Department of State.

Apostille Your Surrogacy Documents

Apostille service for international surrogacy documents. Call or WhatsApp us.

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Prepare your documents with confidence

An international surrogacy file can involve parentage, civil registration, consent and travel documents. Obtain case-specific instructions from the responsible legal professional and receiving authorities before preparing signatures or records.

A court document should be prepared as the receiving office requests, including any certification and relevant attachments. A judgment, docket printout and civil-status certificate are different records. Authentication of a court signature does not by itself enforce a judgment abroad, establish jurisdiction or replace the procedure required by the foreign authority.

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.

Request the appropriate certified record from the court custodian instead of notarizing an ordinary photocopy of a court record.

Confirm whether the recipient needs the complete judgment, a finality statement, amendments or supporting pages.

Check names, case details and translation requirements against the receiving office’s written instructions.

Will an apostille make a court decision enforceable abroad?

It authenticates the relevant public signature. Recognition or enforcement is a separate matter for the receiving court or competent professional.

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.