Apostille services for Mexico.
Buying property, claiming dual citizenship, applying for residency, or marrying in Mexico? We apostille your U.S. documents and coordinate the certified Spanish translation Mexican authorities expect — so your packet is accepted the first time.
- Mexico accepts U.S. apostilles — no consular legalization
- Certified Spanish translation coordinated when required
- Powers of attorney apostilled for property purchases
- FBI checks apostilled for residency and work visas
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Tell us about your document — we'll confirm the process, price, and estimated completion time.
Apostille, then a certified translation
Mexico has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 1995, so a U.S. apostille is the authentication Mexico accepts — there's no embassy or consular legalization step.
The part people miss: the receiving Mexican office — a notario público, the Registro Civil, INM, or a university — usually wants a certified Spanish translation, and many require one done by a perito traductor authorized by a Mexican state court. Requirements vary by state and authority.
We apostille your U.S. original first, then coordinate the certified Spanish translation of both the document and its apostille — one clean packet, in the order Mexico expects.
At a glance — Mexico
- Legalization type
- Apostille (Hague member since 1995)
- Translation
- Certified Spanish — often a perito traductor
- Most-requested
- Power of attorney & birth certificate
- Also common
- FBI check, marriage, single-status
- Order
- Apostille first, then translate
- Coverage
- Nationwide + two SD offices
For Mexico
Documents Mexico asks for most
A power of attorney for a property purchase is our most-requested Mexico document — but residency, dual citizenship, and marriage each bring their own stack. We apostille and translate each one.
Power of attorney
The classic — to buy property in Mexico (through a notario or fideicomiso), open a bank account, or act on your behalf.
Birth certificate
For dual citizenship, temporary or permanent residency, and registering births with the Registro Civil.
FBI background check
Antecedentes penales — asked for by some residency and work-visa categories.
Marriage certificate
For spousal residency and registering a U.S. marriage in Mexico.
Single-status affidavit
To marry in Mexico — sworn proof that you are free to marry.
Degrees & transcripts
For professional practice, employment, and academic recognition (RVOE).
From your document to the Mexican authority
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Send us the document
Tell us the document and which Mexican authority it's for — a notario, the Registro Civil, INM, or a university. We confirm the state or federal apostille and quote a flat price.
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Apostille
State documents go to the Secretary of State; federal documents like an FBI check go to the U.S. Department of State. The apostille attaches to the U.S. original.
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Certified Spanish translation
When the receiving office requires it, we coordinate a certified Spanish translation — often by a perito traductor recognized in Mexico — covering the document and its apostille.
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Ready for Mexico
Your complete, apostilled and translated packet ships back tracked — ready for the notario, consulate, or Mexican authority.
Mexico usually wants a perito traductor translation
Submitting an English-only apostille is the most common reason a packet is turned away in Mexico. Many authorities require the translation to be done by a perito traductor (an expert translator authorized by a Mexican state court), and the exact rule depends on the state and the office. We confirm what your receiving authority needs and coordinate the translation with the apostille — so you send it once.
Apostille for Mexico, answered
The questions our Mexico-bound clients ask most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
Does Mexico accept a U.S. apostille?+
Yes. Mexico has been a member of the Hague Apostille Convention since 1995, so a U.S. apostille is accepted — you do not need embassy or consular legalization. The document is apostilled by the U.S. authority that issued it (a Secretary of State for state documents, the U.S. Department of State for federal ones like an FBI check).
Do I need a Spanish translation for Mexico?+
Usually. The receiving Mexican authority — a notario público, the Registro Civil, INM, or a university — typically wants a certified Spanish translation, and many require it to be done by a perito traductor authorized by a Mexican state court. Requirements vary by state and office; we confirm what yours needs and coordinate the translation with the apostille.
Which documents do people apostille for Mexico?+
The most common is a power of attorney for buying property (through a notario or a bank fideicomiso). Others include birth certificates for dual citizenship and residency, FBI background checks for some visa categories, marriage certificates, single-status affidavits to marry in Mexico, and degrees or transcripts.
What is a perito traductor?+
A perito traductor is an expert translator officially authorized by a Mexican state court (Tribunal Superior de Justicia) to produce certified translations that authorities in that state recognize. Many Mexican offices require the Spanish translation of your document and its apostille to be done by one — we coordinate it.
Do I apostille the document or the translation?+
For Mexico the apostille goes on the original U.S. document first; the certified Spanish translation then covers the document and its apostille together. We handle the order so the whole packet is accepted the first time.
How much does an apostille for Mexico cost?+
It depends on the document, the issuing authority, and how fast you need it. You get a flat, all-in quote before any work begins — with no hidden fees, and no obligation.
Still have a question? Call us at 1-800-889-7850
Getting documents ready for Mexico?
Tell us the document and the Mexican process — a specialist replies within one business day with a flat quote for the apostille and certified translation together.