Certify documents issued in Delaware for official use in Europe and abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Delaware Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
The Delaware Secretary of State, Division of Corporations issues Hague Apostilles and Authentication Certificates for documents signed by Delaware public officials. We submit documents directly in Dover, and can obtain expedited Apostilles on most Delaware corporate and personal documents in 1 -2 working days.
Apostille stamps can be obtained for vital record certificates issued in Delaware, as well as Certificates of Good Standing for Delaware companies (Certified Certificate of Status), Certificates of Incorporation and documents certified by a Delaware notary public.
Delaware Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Delaware Vital Records
We obtain authentications and apostille stamps for Delaware birth, death and marriage certificates from the Delaware Secretary of State. For a free document check and assistance obtaining copies of Delaware Vital Records, please contact us.University and School certificates
Apostilles on Delaware University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Delaware Secretary of State upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Delaware notary public. We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.Documents certified by a Delaware 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 Delaware Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by a Delaware notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Delaware divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Delaware court or issued by Delaware Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Delaware divorce courts, please contact us.Incorporation Documents
We obtain Apostilles for Delaware Certificates of Incorporation, Certificates of Good Standing and other corporate documents.State Police and Local Police Records
Delaware 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 Delaware documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware official or notary public.
Delaware 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 Delaware require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Delaware 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 Delaware. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Delaware Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Delaware documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Delaware;
- 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 Delaware, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Delaware documents and a free quotation, please contact us: