A n Apostle or Apostille stamp is a certification of the document by a convention country. In few and simple words, you need that stamp to all the papers that the Town Hall requires. Apostle or Apostille is a stamp you must obtain from YOUR Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its purpose is to authenticate the legal papers you will send us. The Apostle or Apostille stamp is a pre-printed form prescribed by the Convention. Only those nations party to the Hague Treaty will recognize the apostille certification. Below you will find the list with countries members and where you can get the Apostle stamp. IMPORTANT NOTE: You must get the stamp from YOUR country NOT from Mexico. This rule doesn't apply to all countries, contact us for more information and to check for any changes .

Where can I get an Apostille stamp from?

1. U.S.A.: Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Secretary of State For more information please click here
2. Australia: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
3. Balkan countries: Ministry of Justice
4. Europe:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs
5. China: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Important: We need to know in advance if you will need a translated copy of your marriage license, since your license will be in Spanish. We can have it translated by our certified translator for a charge.