Attesting St. Lucia Documents (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Lucia Apostille services

Can St. Lucia documents be legalized by Apostille?

Yes - St Lucia is a member of the Apostille Convention.

St Lucia documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Ministry of External Affairs when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When St Lucia documents are required for non-apostille countries, they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

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What types of documents can be legalized in St. Lucia for use abroad?

Apostille Stamps in St Lucia can be obtained to authenticate public documents, including:

  • St Lucia Marriage Certificates:
  • Birth and death certificates
  • Police Character Certificates issued by the Royal St Lucia Police Force
  • Certificates of Good Standing
  • Incorporation documents
  • Academic certificates
  • Other documents certified in St Lucia by a notary.

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in St. Lucia, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our St. Lucia apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of St. Lucia documents, see:
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How can I obtain an apostille for a St. Lucia birth, death or marriage certificate?

Apostilles to authenticate St Lucia birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Ministry of External Affairs in Castries by submitting an original certificate issued by the St Lucia Civil Status registry.

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How can I obtain my St. Lucia Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?

St Lucia Police Certificates of Character, certifying an absence of criminal record in St Lucia, can be obtained from the Royal St Lucia Police Force. Overseas applicants are required to submit a set of fingerprints.
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Isarey can assist clients requiring a St Lucia police clearance certificate for use overseas with the submission of applications to the St Lucia police force. We will also collect issued certificates and obtain apostille stamp from the Ministry of External Affairs. For further information, see:
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How long does it take to obtain an apostille on a document in St. Lucia?

St Lucia Apostille Stamps are normally obtained from the Ministry of External Affairs in Castries in 5 working days

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I need an apostille for my St. Lucia birth, death or marriage certificate - do I need to provide an original certificate?

An original birth, death or marriage certificate is required to obtain an Apostille in St Lucia. The certificate must be issued by the Civil Status registry.

Isarey can obtain official copies locally for clients who require an apostille stamp of legalization of their certificates for use abroad. Please see:
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I need an apostille for my St. Lucia criminal record certificate - do I need to provide an original certificate?

Yes - an original Police Character Certificate must be submitted for an Apostille. The Certificate must be issued by the St Lucia Police Force.

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How can I obtain an apostille for a St. Lucia Power of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney acknowledged by a St Lucia notary can be authenticated with an Apostille from the St Lucia Ministry of External Affairs.

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Where can I see reviews of Isarey's St. Lucia Attestation and Apostille Services?

You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:

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How can I obtain a copy of a St. Lucia birth, marriage or death certificate?

Official copies of St Lucia marriage certificates and other civil status documents can be obtained from the Civil Status registry. Applications must be submitted in writing.

Isarey can obtain copies of St Lucia marriage certificates, birth and death certificates directly from the Civil Status registry for apostille authentication by the Ministry of External Affairs.

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How can I obtain an Apostille on a St. Lucia criminal record certificate?

Apostilles to authenticate St Lucia Police Character Certificates can be obtained from the Ministry of External Affairs. The original certificate, issued by the Royal St Lucia Police Force, must be submitted for certification.

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Where can I get my fingerprints taken for a St. Lucia Criminal Record certificate?

To have your fingerprints taken outside St Lucia, contact the local police force. For more information on having your fingerprints taken in different countries, see:
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How can I legalize a St. Lucia document for use in the United Arab Emirates?

St Lucia documents required for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates must be legalized by the St Lucia Ministry of External Affairs and then submitted for attestation by the UAE embassy in Havana.

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How can I legalize a St. Lucia document for use in Vietnam?

St Lucia documents required for submission to the authorities of Vietnam must be legalized by the St Lucia Ministry of External Affairs and then submitted for attestation by the Vietnamese embassy in Panama City.

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How can I legalize a St. Lucia document for use in Qatar?

St Lucia documents required for submission to the authorities of Qatar must be legalized by the St Lucia Ministry of External Affairs and then submitted for attestation by the Qatari embassy in Caracas.

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How can I legalize a St. Lucia document for use in Taiwan?

St Lucia documents required for submission to the authorities of Taiwan must be legalized by the St Lucia Ministry of External Affairs and then submitted for attestation by the embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in St Lucia.

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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 (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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