An apostille is a certificate confirming the authenticity of the signature, seal or stamp on a public document, so that it is recognised in another country that has joined the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents. It replaces the longer consular legalisation procedure.
Jelgava is the largest city in Zemgale and a university town about 40 km from Riga. For clients in Jelgava, we handle the order remotely: you send documents by email or courier, and we deliver the finished documents to your address in Jelgava.
We prepare your documents, submit them to the competent authority and, if the receiving country requires it, provide a certified translation before or after the apostille. For documents issued in other countries, we can arrange the apostille there through our international network.
What's included
- Checking whether your document can be apostilled and in what form
- Obtaining a certified copy or duplicate when the original can't be used
- Submission and collection at the competent authority
- Certified translation of the document and the apostille
- Return of documents by courier or post
Documents we most often apostille
- Birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates
- Diplomas and other education documents
- Criminal record certificates
- Court documents
- Notarial deeds and powers of attorney
- Company register extracts
- Medical certificates
How it works
Send your documents
Use the form or email us. A clear scan or photo is enough.
Get a quote
We reply with an exact price and timeframe, usually within one working day.
Confirm your order
Once confirmed and paid, we start work and keep you updated at every step.
Receive your documents
Scans by email, originals by courier or post to your address.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to visit an office in Jelgava?
No. You can order remotely and we'll deliver the finished documents to your address in Jelgava by courier or post. Scans are sent by email.
Which countries accept an apostille?
Countries that have joined the Hague Apostille Convention, including all EU member states, the United Kingdom, the United States and many others. Countries outside the Convention require consular legalisation instead.
Do I need an apostille for another EU country?
Under Regulation (EU) 2016/1191, several public documents, such as birth and marriage certificates and criminal record certificates, are exempt from the apostille between EU member states. The Regulation doesn't cover every document and some institutions still ask for one, so we'll check your case.
Does the translation need an apostille too?
That depends on the receiving country. Sometimes the original is apostilled and then translated; sometimes the translation must be notarised and apostilled itself. We confirm the right order before we start.
Other services
- Certified translation in Jelgava
- Embassy and consular legalisation in Jelgava
- Certified true copies in Jelgava
- Power of attorney in Jelgava
- Document retrieval in Jelgava
- Interpreting in Jelgava