Certify documents issued in Massachusetts for official use in Europe and abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Massachusetts Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
Authentications and Hague Apostilles on Massachusetts documents are issued by the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s office. Apostilles can be issued for documents signed by a Massachusetts Notary Public, Justice of the Peace, City Clerk, Town Clerk or assistant, Court clerk or assistant, or Massachusetts Registrar of Vital Records.
We process Massachusetts Apostilles in 1-2 working days for delivery worldwide by courier.
Massachusetts Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Massachusetts vital records
Massachusetts birth, death, and marriage certificates are authenticated by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with Apostille stamps and Authentications. Certificates must be signed by the Massachusetts Registrar of Vital Records or by a Massachusetts town or city clerk.
Massachusetts Vital RecordsUniversity and School certificates
Apostilles on Massachusetts University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Massachusetts notary public (expedited service). We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.
University and High School certificatesDocuments certified by a Massachusetts notary
Documents such as powers of attorney, affidavits contracts and certified copies (including notarized true copies of U.S. passports and other ID documents), can be authenticated with a Massachusetts Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by a Massachusetts notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Massachusetts divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Massachusetts court or issued by Massachusetts Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Massachusetts divorce courts, please contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Massachusetts Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.State Police and Local Police Records
Massachusetts Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.Certified translations
Certified translations of Massachusetts documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Massachusetts Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Massachusetts Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Massachusetts official or notary public.
Massachusetts Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Massachusetts require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Massachusetts documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Massachusetts. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Massachusetts Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Massachusetts documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Massachusetts;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Massachusetts, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Massachusetts documents and a free quotation, please contact us: