Solicitor Signed Documents – Express Apostille Service

What Is a Solicitor-Signed Document?

A solicitor-signed document is any document that has been officially signed (and usually stamped) by a UK solicitor — a qualified legal professional authorised to verify, certify, or witness documents.

What It Means

When a solicitor signs a document, they are confirming one of the following:

• Witnessing a signature — confirming they saw you sign it.

• Certifying a copy — confirming a photocopy matches the original.

• Drafting and signing — preparing a legal document and signing in their professional capacity.

Common Examples

• Certified copies of passports, birth, or marriage certificates

• Academic qualifications

• Statutory declarations or affidavits

• Contracts or legal agreements

• Powers of attorney

• Property-related deeds and documents

Why It Matters for Apostille Services

Many solicitor-signed documents can be apostilled directly by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) without extra verification — if the solicitor is registered in the FCDO’s database of recognised legal professionals.

If your solicitor is on this register, the process is:

1. Faster — no extra checks needed.

2. Simpler — the FCDO can confirm authenticity immediately.

Our team can:

• Check if your solicitor is FCDO-registered

• Advise on the fastest way to prepare your documents for apostille

• Handle the submission for you to ensure no delays

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.