Apostille your single status affidavit.
The sworn statement that you're free to marry — notarized and apostilled so you can get married abroad. Also known as a certificate of no impediment or 'no record of marriage.' Notary and apostille handled together, in San Diego or online.
- We draft the affidavit or use your consulate's form
- Notarize and apostille in one process — in person or by RON
- We confirm affidavit vs. no-record search for your country
- Certified translation coordinated for your destination
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What is a single status affidavit apostille?
A single status affidavit is a sworn, notarized statement that you're unmarried and free to marry. Many countries require it before they'll let you marry there or register a foreign marriage — proof, in their eyes, that you're eligible. Once notarized, the Secretary of State apostilles it so the foreign authority accepts it.
Because it's a sworn statement signed in front of a notary, the Secretary of State apostilles the notary's commission, not the statement itself — so the apostille comes from the state where it was notarized. Some countries call it a certificate of no impediment or a 'freedom to marry' affidavit; others instead want an official 'no record of marriage' search from the county clerk, which is a different document.
We provide the right document for your destination — drafting a compliant affidavit or using your consulate's form — notarize it in person, by mobile notary, or online by RON, route it to the correct Secretary of State, and add a certified translation where needed.
- Document
- Notarized single status affidavit
- Also called
- Certificate of no impediment
- First step
- Notarization (we provide it)
- Apostille authority
- Secretary of State (state notarized)
- Alternative
- County 'no record of marriage' search
- Translation
- Certified, in-house
Common reasons people apostille a single status affidavit
- Marrying abroad (Mexico, Philippines, Denmark, Italy, and more)
- Registering a foreign marriage
- Proving eligibility to marry to a foreign registry
- Religious or civil ceremonies overseas
- Fiancé and spousal immigration steps
- Destination weddings on a fixed date
- Consulate marriage requirements
- Re-marriage after divorce (with a divorce decree)
What we handle
From sworn statement to apostille, all in one place
We draft the affidavit
No form of your own? We prepare a compliant single status affidavit, or notarize and apostille the exact form your destination or its consulate requires.
Notarization included
We notarize it for you — in person at either San Diego office, by mobile notary, or online by RON — then move straight to the apostille.
Affidavit or no-record search
Some countries want your sworn affidavit; others want an official county 'no record of marriage' search. We confirm which and provide the right one.
Same-day notary
The notarization is same-day, in person or online, so we can start the apostille immediately when a wedding date is close.
Certified translation
Many consulates require the affidavit in the local language. We add a certified translation 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.
- 50
- U.S. states + D.C. covered
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- Hague countries served
- 2
- San Diego offices
How your single status affidavit apostille works
- 1
Tell us the country
Share where you're marrying. We confirm whether it's an affidavit or a no-record search, plus a flat price.
- 2
Sign & notarize
We prepare the affidavit and notarize it — in person, by mobile notary, or online by RON.
- 3
We authenticate it
We route it to the Secretary of State that can authenticate the notary and track the apostille.
- 4
Delivered ready to use
Your apostilled affidavit returns by tracked mail, ready to present abroad for your marriage.
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.”
Single status affidavit apostille questions, answered
Straight answers to what clients ask us most. Don't see yours? We're one call away.
What is a single status affidavit?+
It's a sworn, notarized statement that you're unmarried and free to marry — required by many countries before they'll let you marry there or register a foreign marriage. Once notarized, the Secretary of State apostilles it so the foreign authority accepts it.
Is it the same as a certificate of no impediment or 'no record of marriage'?+
The terms overlap. Some countries want the sworn single status affidavit; others want a certificate of no impediment or a county 'no public record of marriage' search from vital records. They're different documents — we confirm which one your destination requires and provide the right one.
Do you provide the affidavit, or do I bring my own?+
Either. We can draft a compliant single status affidavit for you, or notarize and apostille the specific form your destination country or its consulate requires.
Notarize then apostille — what's the order?+
Notarize first, apostille second. We notarize the affidavit in person at our San Diego offices, by mobile notary, or online by RON, then route it to the Secretary of State that can authenticate that notary.
Affidavit versus a county no-record search — which does my country want?+
It depends on the country. Some accept your sworn affidavit; others require an official 'no record of marriage' search from the county clerk or vital records. We check the destination's rules so you don't apostille the wrong document.
How fast can this be done?+
The notarization is same-day — in person or online by RON — and the apostille then follows your state's standard or rush timeline. If you have a wedding date abroad, tell us and we'll work back from it.
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