Family Division of the High Court of Justice document – Next Day Apostille Service

What is a Family Division of the High Court of Justice Document?: Court documents related to family law (e.g., custody, adoption).

Category: Court document

Can I Legalise?: Your Family Division of the High Court of Justice document can be legalised.

Acceptable Formats for Legalisation:

    FCDO accepts the document in the following formats:

    ✔ Original stamped/sealed with wet ink or signed by court official
    ✔ Originals without court stamp/seal/signature (must be solicitor-certified)
    ✔ Photocopies/printouts (must be solicitor-certified)

Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: Must be certified by a UK solicitor/notary if not signed/stamped/sealed by the court.

Requires Submission as Originals?: No.

Important Notes: Wet ink signature/seal/date if applicable.

Common Use: Family law matters abroad.

Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).

To qualify for next-day processing, we must receive your documents before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

We guarantee that your documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, ensuring fast turnaround and maximum efficiency.

If your document requires solicitor certification, please note that an additional working day will be added to the processing time.

To ensure fast and accurate processing, please include a printed copy of your order confirmation or clearly write your order number (e.g., 1STA-1234) on the envelope.

Delivery Address

1st Apostille Services / 1STA-1234 (use your own order number)
335 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FY
United Kingdom

1. You will receive an instant email confirmation once your documents arrive safely at our office.
2. Our experienced team will carefully review your documents to ensure they meet the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) legalisation requirements.
3. If anything is missing or incorrect, we’ll contact you promptly to resolve the issue without delay.
4. Once approved, we submit your documents to the FCDO for apostille certification, using our fast-track 24-hour service for maximum efficiency.

1. At 1st Apostille, we ensure your documents are legalised quickly and securely delivered.
2. Once your documents are apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO the very next day and dispatch them to your provided shipping address.
3. You’ll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents are on their way.
4. Expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.