Check to make sure that your documents were issued in the last 5 years before applying for an apostille. You can get a certified copy of your marriage certificate from the city or town clerk where the marriage was registered. Similarly, contact the district court clerk where your divorce decree was filed to get a certified divorce certificate copy. Massachusetts Commonwealth’s office only apostilles state-issued documents and out-of-state documents are rejected.
Always check if the Notary Public's signature matches their commission and the expiration date is clearly stated in the case of notarized documents. Additionally, include the notary’s Certification of Appointment, confirming their qualification as a Notary Public in Massachusetts at the time of notarization.
Following these steps ensures your documents are ready for authentication and apostille, meeting all necessary criteria for legal recognition and acceptance in Massachusetts and abroad.
Individuals adopting from other countries need to get their documents (issued in Boston, Cambridge, Salem, and other cities) apostilled for legal acceptance abroad. Check with your adoption agency to get a list of the documents that will need an apostille on them.
Typically, Massachusetts birth certificates, marriage certificates, immigration approval notices, divorce decrees, and other documents are required in adoption cases. We recommend making sure that these documents are original, notarized, and translated if required.
If your adoption application is being processed in a non-Hague Apostille Convention country, additional legalization through the U.S. The Department of State and the Embassy/Consulate is also required.
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