Adoption document – Premium 1 day Apostille service
GBP 79.00
Is your original UK adoption certificate, or a certified copy, issued by: (select one)
Does your original document or certified copy from the General Register Office (GRO) have a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority? (Select "Yes" or "No")
An adoption document, commonly known as an adoption certificate, is a legal document issued by UK courts or the General Register Office (GRO) confirming the legal details of an adoption.An adoption certificate replaces the original birth certificate for all legal purposes.Our Next Day UK Apostille Service provides official legalisation of adoption documents through the FCDO apostille service for international use. Category: Civil Record (Birth, Death, Marriage certificate) Can I Legalise?: Your UK adoption document can be legalised. Acceptable Formats for Legalisation: FCDO accepts the UK adoption document in the following formats: Your original UK adoption certificate or certified copy from either the General Register Office (GRO) or local register office Your original document stamped or sealed in wet ink by the court, or signed by an official of the court or a judge Your original document not stamped, sealed or signed by a court or an official of the court A photocopy or printout of your UK adoption document PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO LEGALISE PHOTOCOPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT Requires Solicitor/Notary Certification?: No, but original must contain a wet ink signature or a seal from the issuing authority. Requires Submission as Originals?: Yes (unless certified copy from GRO/local). Important Notes: No photocopies for originals unless certified. Original must have wet ink signature/seal if applicable. Common Use: International adoption processes, immigration. Requires Embassy Attestation?: Yes, for non-Hague countries (e.g., UAE, Qatar).
