Certify documents issued in Virginia for official use abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Virginia Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
Apostilles and Authentications for Virginia documents required for use outside the United States are issued by the Office of the Commonwealth of Virginia in Richmond. Apostille stamps can be obtained for Vital Records issued by the Virginia Department of Vital Records or DMV, court documents issued by the Circuit Court, documents issued by the Virginia State Corporation, and documents signed by a Virginia notary public.
- Viriginia Apostilles are obtained in 4-5 working days (Standard Processing).
- A one-day expedited service is also available (subject to the availability of appointments)
- To be valid for an Apostille, Virginia documents must have been issued/certified within the past 12 months.
Virginia Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Apostille Virginia birth certificates and other vital records issued by the Virginia Department of Health - Vital Records Division or the Department of Motor Vehicles. Marriage certificates can also be issued by the Circuit Court.University and School certificates
Apostilles on Virginia University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Virginia Secretary of State upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Virginia notary public. We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.Notarized Documents
Apostille documents duly certified by a Virginia notary including powers of attorney and affidavits. Documents in different languages are accepted but the notarization must be in English. Electronic notarizations cannot be authenticated with an Apostille.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Virginia divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Virginia court or issued by Virginia Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Virginia divorce courts, please contact us.Business Certificates
Apostille Certified copies of Certificates of Good Standing and Certificates of Fact and Registration for Virginia LLCs and Corporations. Certificates must be certified by the Virginia State Corporation Commission and signed by the Virginia Clerk of the Commission.State Police and Local Police Records
Virginia Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.Certified translations
Certified translations of Virginia documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Virginia Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Virginia Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Virginia official or notary public.
Virginia Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Virginia require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Virginia documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Virginia. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Virginia Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Virginia documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Virginia;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Virginia, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Virginia documents and a free quotation, please contact us: