Apostille your marriage certificate.
A certified copy of your marriage certificate, authenticated by the issuing state's Secretary of State so it's recognized abroad — for spousal visas, residency, name changes, and dual citizenship. We can obtain the certified copy for you.
- Routed to the correct issuing state — even if it's across the country
- We can obtain the certified copy from vital records for you
- Certified translation coordinated for spousal-visa filings
- Tracked, insured return shipping — nationwide
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Tell us about your document — we'll confirm the process, price, and estimated completion time.
What is a marriage certificate apostille?
An apostille authenticates the seal and signature on your marriage certificate so a foreign government accepts it under the Hague Apostille Convention. It's most often needed to prove a marriage for a spousal or partner visa, residency abroad, a name change, or dual-citizenship application.
U.S. marriage certificates are state records, so the apostille comes from the Secretary of State of the state where the marriage was recorded — not where you live today. It must be a certified copy with the county or registrar's seal; your ceremonial or keepsake certificate and photocopies are rejected. Some states also require the county clerk to certify the record before the Secretary of State can apostille it.
We confirm what your issuing state requires, obtain a fresh certified copy if you need one, add a certified translation where your consulate requires it, and return the finished apostille to you ready to use.
- Document
- Certified copy of marriage certificate
- Apostille authority
- Issuing state's Secretary of State
- Not apostillable
- The marriage license application
- Certified copy
- We can obtain it for you
- Translation
- Certified, in-house
- Turnaround
- Standard & rush
Common reasons people apostille a marriage certificate
- Spousal or partner visa applications
- Residency or immigration abroad
- Name changes with foreign authorities
- Proving marital status for foreign benefits
- Dual-citizenship applications for a spouse
- Recognition of a U.S. marriage abroad
- Adopting or registering a child overseas
- Estate, pension, or insurance matters abroad
What we handle
Everything your marriage certificate needs, in one place
Certified copy retrieval
Moved or lost the original? We order a fresh certified copy from the county or state that recorded the marriage and go straight to the apostille.
Correct-state routing
We send it to the Secretary of State that recorded the marriage — even if that's a different state from where you live now.
Right document
We make sure it's the certified marriage certificate, not the license application — a common reason filings get rejected.
Certified translation
Spousal-visa filings and consulates often require a translation. We add a certified one in the correct order for your country.
Non-Hague legalization
For countries outside the Hague Convention, we arrange embassy or consulate legalization instead of an apostille.
Rush handling
On a visa or relocation deadline? We expedite wherever the issuing state allows and tell you honestly what's achievable.
- 50
- U.S. states + D.C. covered
- 132
- Google reviews · 5.0★
- 120+
- Hague countries served
- 2
- San Diego offices
How your marriage certificate apostille works
- 1
Tell us the details
Share which state recorded the marriage and your destination country. We confirm the requirements and a flat price.
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Send it or let us obtain it
Mail your certified copy with our prepaid label, or have us order a fresh one from vital records for you.
- 3
We authenticate it
We submit it to the issuing state's Secretary of State and track the apostille through to completion.
- 4
Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled marriage certificate returns by tracked, insured mail, with a digital scan for your records.
Get your documents moving today
A flat quote and a realistic timeline within one business day.
A real, verifiable apostille
The documents we handle come back with an official apostille attached where required — accepted in every Hague Convention country and verifiable online. Here's a real example (personal details redacted), alongside what clients say.
“Fantastic service! Frank was really helpful navigating this complex European requirement. Would highly recommend.”
“I needed to apostille a number of documents, for residency abroad, and Apostille Near Me handled everything in a very timely manner. Frank runs a fantastic operation and really cares about his customers.”
“I had the pleasure of working with Apostille Near Me, specifically Frank, and the process couldn't have gone any better. Excellent communication and very professional! I look forward to working with them again in the future.”
Marriage certificate apostille questions, answered
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
Marriage license or marriage certificate — which one gets apostilled?+
The certified marriage certificate — the official record of the marriage issued by the county or vital records office — not the marriage license application you signed beforehand. We confirm you have the right document before we submit it.
Which state apostilles my marriage certificate?+
The Secretary of State of the state where the marriage was recorded, not where you live now. A couple married in Nevada but living in Texas needs the Nevada apostille. We route it to the correct state for you.
Do I need a certified copy?+
Yes — a certified copy with the registrar's or clerk's seal and signature. Your keepsake or ceremonial certificate and plain photocopies can't be apostilled. If you don't have a certified copy, we can obtain one from the issuing office.
Can you obtain the certified copy for me?+
Yes. Through our document retrieval service we order a certified copy from the county or state that recorded the marriage and go straight into the apostille — helpful if you've moved or lost the original.
Do I need a certified translation?+
For spousal or partner visas and many consulates, yes. We coordinate an in-house certified translation into the destination country's language, in the order that authority requires.
What is a marriage certificate apostille used for?+
Most often spousal or partner visas, residency abroad, name changes with foreign authorities, proving marital status for benefits, and dual-citizenship applications for a spouse. Tell us the purpose and country and we'll confirm the exact requirement.
Still have a question? Call us at 1-800-889-7850
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