Adoption Document – Express Apostille Service
If you select “NO” for a document issued by the General Register Office (GRO), we cannot legalise it, as photocopies of this type are not accepted.
You will need to order the original document, which must bear a wet ink signature and date from the issuing authority. If you select “NO” for a court-issued document, solicitor certification will be required. We will arrange this as part of the process, but you must send us the original document.
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What is an Adoption Document?: Legal proof of adoption, issued by UK courts or the General Register Office (GRO), detailing adoption details. This document is known as an adoption certificate and replaces the original birth certificate for all legal purposes.
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).
To qualify for next-day processing, we must receive your documents before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.
We guarantee that your documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, ensuring a fast turnaround and maximum efficiency.
If you drop off your documents at any of our other offices, please note that one additional working day will be added to the processing time to allow for postage or courier transfer to our Milton Keynes office.
If your documents require solicitor certification, an additional working day will also be added to the overall processing time.
For quick and accurate processing, please enclose a printed copy of your order confirmation or clearly write your order number (e.g., THA-1234) on the envelope.
Delivery Address
Order Number: THA-1234 (use your own order number)
The Hague Apostille
Unit 335 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FY
United Kingdom
You will receive an instant email confirmation once your documents arrive safely at our office.
If you would like us to review your documents before submission, please email us a scanned copy. Our experienced team will carefully check your documents to ensure they meet the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) legalisation requirements.
If anything is missing or incorrect, we’ll contact you promptly to resolve the issue without delay.
Once approved, we will submit your documents to the FCDO for apostille certification using our premium 24-hour service for maximum efficiency.
At The Hague Apostille, we ensure your documents are legalised quickly and securely delivered.
Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO the next day and dispatch them to your specified shipping address.
You’ll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents are on their way.
Expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.