Frequently Asked Questions about Guernsey Apostille services
- Can Guernsey documents be legalized by Apostille?
- What types of documents can be legalized in Guernsey for use abroad?
- How can I obtain an apostille for a Guernsey birth, death or marriage certificate?
- How can I obtain my Guernsey Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
- How do I obtain an apostille for company registration documents issued in Guernsey?
- How long does it take to obtain an apostille on a document in Guernsey?
- Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Guernsey Attestation and Apostille Services?
- How can I obtain a copy of a Guernsey birth, marriage or death certificate?
- How can I obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for a company in Guernsey?
- How can I obtain a Certificate of Incorporation for a company in Guernsey?
- What certificates are avaialble to certify the status of a company in Guernsey?
- Can apostille stamps for Guernsey documents be obtained from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office?
Can Guernsey documents be legalized by Apostille?
Yes - Guernsey is a member of the Apostille Convention.
Guernsey documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.
When Guernsey documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as 
United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Zambia - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.
For further information see:
Guernsey Apostille Services
What types of documents can be legalized in Guernsey for use abroad?
Apostille stamps can be obtained for documents issued in Guernsey, including:
- Guernsey birth, death and marriage certificates
- Basic Disclosure Police Certificates
- Court documents
- Certificates of Good Standing and Statements of the Register issued by the Guernsey Registry
- Certificates of no impediment to marriage
Other documents, such as academic certificates and powers of attorney, can be authenticated with an Apostille when certified by a Guernsey notary.
To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Guernsey, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Guernsey apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Guernsey documents, see:
Guernsey Apostille Services
How can I obtain an apostille for a Guernsey birth, death or marriage certificate?
Apostille stamps for Guernsey birth, death and marriage certificates are obtained from the Greffe in St Peter Port.
How can I obtain my Guernsey Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
Guernsey Police Clearance Certificates can be obtained from the Guernsey Police
Guernsey issues two type of certificate:
- Basic Disclosure Certificate: usually required for employment and other purposes for use within the Bailiwick of Guernsey
- Police Clearance Certificate: for the purposes of work, travel or immigration.
If a Criminal Record Certificate is required for Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the USA, then a UK ACRO police certificate (in Estonian) should be obtained instead. This can then be authenticated with a UK Apostille.
See: ACRO Police Checks
How do I obtain an apostille for company registration documents issued in Guernsey?
Company documents issued by the Guernsey Registry can be authenticated with an Apostille stamp from the Greffe in St Peter Port, including Certificates of Good Standing, Annual Validation Forms, Statements of the Register.
How long does it take to obtain an apostille on a document in Guernsey?
Apostilles in Guernsey are normally obtained in 1 - 2 business days
Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Guernsey Attestation and Apostille Services?
You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:
How can I obtain a copy of a Guernsey birth, marriage or death certificate?
Certified copies of Guernsey death, marriage and birth certificates can be obtained from the Greffe
How can I obtain a Certificate of Good Standing for a company in Guernsey?
Certificates of Good Standing for Guernsey companies can be obtained from the Guernsey Registry.
How can I obtain a Certificate of Incorporation for a company in Guernsey?
Certified copies of Guernsey Certificates of Incorporation can be obtained from the Guernsey Registry.
What certificates are avaialble to certify the status of a company in Guernsey?
A Certificate of Good Standing confirms that the company is on the Guernsey register of companies and that it has submitted its Annual Validation.
Certificate of Good Standing (sample)
A Statement of the Register is a certified full extract of all publicly available information presently held on the Register maintained at the Guernsey Registry.
Statement of the Register (sample)
Can apostille stamps for Guernsey documents be obtained from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office?
No - Apostille stamps for documents issued in the Bailiwick of Guernsey are issued in Guernsey by the Greffe in St Peter Port.
How can I get a quote to certify my documents?
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDF, Office Documents, RAR folders) and provide us with the passwords separately.
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