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Documents for legalisation must be UK documents, and although they can be copies, they still must contain an original signature, seal or stamp from the relevant UK public official whom the document is coming from. Some copies of original documents often have to be certified by a Solicitor or Notary Public. If you are in any doubt, please contact us for further advice.
Certificates of Good Standing - Signed by an official of Companies House
Memorandum and Articles of Association - Signed by an official of Companies House
Certificates of Incorporation - Signed by an official of Companies House
UK Birth, Death and Marriage certificates
UK Civil Partnership Certificates
Copies of Birth, Death, Marriage and Civil Partnership certificates issued by the General Register Office (photocopies certified by a Solicitor are no longer acceptable).
Death Certificate issued by a UK Coroner
Certificates of no impediment
County Court documents
Notarial Acts
Change of Name Deed poll - Signed by a UK notary public or solicitor*
Power of Attorney - Signed by a UK notary public or solicitor*
Notarial Acts Certificates of Incorporation - Signed by an official of Companies House
National Identification Certificates – Signed by an official of NIS
Medical documents – Signed by a GMC registered doctor
Passports – Photocopy signed by a UK notary public or solicitor*
* Make sure your Attorney / Solicitor signs your document in their own personal signature (not a company signature/stamp).
We are unable to advise what documents should be legalised. You should contact the relevant authority to whom you are presenting the documents as to whether they require them to be legalised.
Special Information regarding Overseas Weddings
Although we are not able to advise what documents should be apostilled for an overseas wedding, some of the common documents that we Apostille are:
UK Birth Certificates – Originals or Certified Copies issued by the General Register Office or British Diplomatic Missions overseas. (Photocopies certified by a UK solicitor or notary public confirming them to be true copies of the original documents are NO longer acceptable).
UK Certificates of No Impediment – Originals signed by a local registrar (Photocopies certified by a UK solicitor or notary public confirming them to be true copies of the original documents are NO longer acceptable).
UK Divorce Documents – Originals stamped by a UK County Court, or photocopies if they have been certified by a UK solicitor or notary public as being true copies of the original documents.
UK Statutory Declarations – Originals signed by the individual(s) concerned and the signatures witnessed by a UK notary public or solicitor. The solicitor should certify this clearly on the document
UK Passports – Photocopies of the biodata (information) page which have been certified by a UK notary public or solicitor confirming them to be true copies of the original documents.
UK Change of Name Deed Poll – All Change of Name Deed Polls must be signed by a UK notary public or solicitor confirming them to be true and genuine or true photocopies.
Solicitors must sign documents in their own personal signature, not a company signature. They should also print their name underneath and the name of their law firm.
If you choose to legalise photocopies instead of original documents, you should check with the authorities in the country where you are getting married to ensure that this is acceptable to them.
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