You can get documents legalised if they’ve been issued by a:

• Court and sealed with a wet ink court seal
• Public registry (e.g., birth, marriage, death certificates, or Companies House certificates)
• Government department and signed by an official (e.g., tax registration confirmation)
• Registered doctor (e.g., medical certificate)

Other documents certified by a UK notary or solicitor can also be legalised, such as:

• Power of attorney, contracts, or qualification certificates
• Copies of passports or driving licences

This is not a complete list of all the documents that can be legalised

Contact the person requesting legalised documents to confirm if they need to be:

• The original documents or certified copies
• Signed by any particular person, like a UK notary or solicitor

There are two types of apostille:

• Paper-based: You will need to send your documents to us by post.
• Electronic (e-Apostille) – You must upload PDF documents that have been electronically signed by a UK notary or solicitor

Note: An “electronically signed” document must bear either a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) or an Advanced Electronic Signature (AES) from a UK notary or solicitor

You cannot get an e-Apostille for:

• Birth, death, marriage, civil partnership, or adoption certificates
• ACRO police certificates, DBS certificates, or disclosure certificates
• Fingerprint or ACCA membership certificates

How to apply
You can apply for both types of apostilles online on our website.

You may choose which one to get, but a paper-based apostille may be required if:

• The person requesting the document specifically asks for a paper-based apostille.
• The type of document is not eligible for an e-Apostille.
  

Before you order
Check with the person requesting your legalised documents to confirm whether they require:

• A single apostille for a group of documents, or
• A separate apostille for each document