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Marriage Certificate Apostille
Apostille for marriage certificates, for residency and family visas, name changes abroad, citizenship by descent and apostille for marriage abroad when you need to prove your status.
- Same-day apostilleMissouri and Kansas documents
- Every U.S. stateApostilles for documents from any state
- Four languagesEnglish, Spanish, Arabic, French
Start with the right version of the document.
- 01
A certified copy of the marriage certificate
Not the decorative certificate from the ceremony. It must be a certified copy from the office that recorded the marriage.
- 02
For marriage abroad
If you are getting married abroad, the foreign registry usually asks for a birth certificate and a single status affidavit instead. We prepare and notarize the affidavit and apostille both.
- 03
Translation
Most non-English-speaking countries ask for a translation as well.
How it works in each state.
- 01
Missouri
A certified copy from the Recorder of Deeds in the county where the license was issued, apostilled by the Missouri Secretary of State.
- 02
Kansas
A certified copy from the KDHE Office of Vital Statistics in Topeka, or from the district court that issued the license, apostilled by the Kansas Secretary of State.
Missouri $90, Kansas $110.
| Service | Standard | Same-day / expedited |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri apostille | $90 | $180 same day |
| Kansas apostille | $110 | $250 same day |
| All other states | $190 | Quoted on request |
- State filing fees are included in our pricing.
- Kansas same-day: documents received by 10 AM. Missouri same-day: documents received by 1 PM.
- If your document arrives before the same-day cutoff and we don’t complete it that day, we refund the expedited fee.
Same day: $180 Missouri, $250 Kansas. Standard processing takes 7 to 14 business days. Full price list
Where clients send it.
- Mexico and Colombia (registering the marriage)
- Spain and Italy (family visas and citizenship)
- The Philippines
- UAE, Egypt and Qatar (embassy legalization for family sponsorship)
Hague Convention countries accept an apostille. Others need embassy legalization. Check your destination
Questions.
I am getting married abroad. What do I need?
Usually a birth certificate and a single status affidavit, both apostilled, and sometimes translated. We confirm the list with you for your destination.
Can I use the certificate from our ceremony?
No. Only a certified copy issued by the recorder or the state can be apostilled.
How long does it take?
Missouri and Kansas certificates can be apostilled the same day when they reach us by the cutoff. Standard processing takes 7 to 14 business days.
Next step
Get clarity before you send your documents.
Tell us what the document is and where it is going. We confirm the route, the price and a realistic timeline before anything is submitted.
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