Attesting Anguilla Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Anguilla, as a British Overseas Territory, is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Anguilla documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Ministry of Finance when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Anguilla documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
Anguilla Apostille Services

Official documents that can be legalized in Anguilla with Apostille stamps or through embassy attestation include:

• Birth and marriage certificates
• Police Certificates issued by the Royal Anguilla Police force
• Incorporation Certificates and Anguilla Certificates of Good Standing
• Private documents (including power of attorney) certified by an Anguillan notary

For further information, see: Anguilla Apostille Services

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Anguilla, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Anguilla apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Anguilla documents, see:
Anguilla Apostille Services

Anguilla Apostilles are usually obtained from the Ministry of Finance in 1-2 business days

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To legalize an Anguilla document for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates, the document must first be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Anguilla Ministry of Finance. Then a second Apostille Stamp is required from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Finally, the document can be submitted to the UAE embassy in London for attestation.

To legalize an Anguilla document for submission to the authorities of Qatar, the document must first be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Anguilla Ministry of Finance. Then a second Apostille Stamp is required from the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. Finally, the document can be submitted to the Qatari embassy in London for attestation.

No - Apostille stamps for Anguilla documents are issued by the Anguilla Ministry of Finance.

Anguilla Apostille Stamps are issued by the Ministry of Finance.

An Anguilla Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Anguilla and confirms the capacity of that official.

Anguilla Apostille stamps are often required when submitting an Anguilla document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Anguilla (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention

For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Anguilla document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit an Anguilla birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalzing a document in Anguilla certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Anguilla and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Anguilla is a member of the Apostille Convention, Anguilla documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention
  See: What is an Anguilla Apostille Stamp?
• If an Anguilla is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Anguilla authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Anguilla or non-resident embassy accredited to Anguilla).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

Certified copies of Anguilla birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Register of Births, death and Marriages at the Court House Building in The Valley.

Isarey can obtain copies of Anguilla marriage certificates and other vital records in Anguilla on behalf of clients requiring an Apostille.

Apostilles to authenticate Anguilla birth, death and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Ministry of Finance.

No - we can obtain an official copy of your certificate for authentication from the Anguilla Register of births, deaths and marriages, so there is no need to send the original certificate to Anguilla.

Anguilla police certificates can be authenticated with an Apostille from the Ministry of Finance. The original certificate is required, issued by the Royal Anguilla Police Force, Commissioner of Police.

Anguilla Police Certificates, certifying an absence of a criminal record in Anguilla, can be obtained from the Commissioner of Police. Certificates can be obtained by mail.

A power of attorney that has been notarized in Anguilla can be authenticated for use legal abroad with an Apostille Stamp from the Ministry of Finance.