Document Apostilles

An apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document. It is used for documents issued in one country that need to be recognized in another country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention.

Common documents that can be apostilled include birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, diplomas, transcripts, power of attorney documents, FBI background checks, and other official government documents.

Standard processing typically takes 5-7 business days. Rush processing is available for 2-3 business days with an additional fee. Processing times may vary depending on the type of document and government workload.

Yes, if your document was issued outside of Colombia and needs to be used in Colombia, you will typically need an apostille (or consular legalization if the country is not part of the Hague Convention).

We primarily handle apostilles for documents issued in the United States. For documents from other countries, we can provide guidance on the proper authentication process, which may involve consular legalization instead of apostille.

If your document is not in the required language, we can coordinate certified translation services before the apostille process. We work with certified translators to ensure accuracy and compliance.