e-Apostille+e-Certification

The e-Apostille service excludes a small number of document types. To legalise the following documents, use the paper-based service instead.

• All General Register Office (GRO) documents, including birth, death, marriage, civil partnership and adoption certificates
• ACRO police certificates for England and Wales
• Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificates for England and Wales
• Disclosure certificates for Scotland or Northern Ireland
• Fingerprint certificates
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) membership certificates

The organisations that issue these documents do not currently allow electronic copies to be legalised. For example, some of the documents include physical features and therefore must be viewed in their original format

If your documents are received within the specified timeframes below, they will be legalised (apostilled) within 24 hours(i.e., the next working day). Once processed, your documents will be:

•  Posted the next working day via Royal Mail Special Delivery by 1 pm with a tracking number.

To ensure your documents are processed within the desired timeframe:

By post:

Alternatively, send your documents via Royal Mail Special Delivery to our Milton Keynes office, ensuring they arrive by 12:30 pm.

• The stated processing time refers only to the apostille service by the FCDO. It does not include additional time required for:

1. Postal delivery
2. Further certification by a UK Solicitor or Notary Public
3. Rejections or delays beyond our control

• Please check in advance whether your document requires certification by a UK Solicitor or Notary Public. If you're unsure, our team will be happy to advise you.
• If your documents do require solicitor or notary certification, they must be delivered to our Kentish Town office for processing.

You will receive the full address detailsfor your selected drop-off or postal locationvia emailafter you complete your order online, based on the location you choose.