Use our experienced team’s help to get swift access to apostille services for Massachusetts birth, marriage, and death certificates. Start by applying for certified copies of these documents from the respective authorities.

Certified Vital records can be obtained from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, local town clerk, or Department of Public Health in the country where they were issued. You can fill out our Massachusetts apostille application form after you have received certified copies.

The Globeia staff is available to assist you throughout the process and make any required changes in your application to make it compliant with the state guidelines. Your questions will be answered promptly and your application processed quickly so that you can submit your documents in your destination country.

Ensure Your Documents Meet the Requirements for Massachusetts Apostille

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.

Massachusetts Apostille Service for Adoption in Foreign Countries

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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Who issues an Apostille in Massachusetts ?

Contact the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office to get an apostille in Massachusetts. The Head Office is located at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Records Division Commissions Section, One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, MA 02108. Apostille certifications can also be processed at the two regional offices: the Southeastern District Office in Fall River (218 South Main St., Suite 206) and the Western District Office in Springfield (436 Dwight St., Rm. 102).