What is a UK marriage certificate?: A UK marriage certificate is an official civil record confirming that a marriage has legally taken place. It includes key details about both spouses and the marriage, and is usually issued by the General Register Office (GRO), a local register office, National Records of Scotland (NRS), General Register Office Northern Ireland (GRONI), or the Overseas Registration Unit in the UK.

Category: Civil record — birth, death or marriage certificate

Marriage Certificate Apostille: This document can be legalised with an apostille for official use overseas.

Can it be legalised?: Yes, a UK marriage certificate is eligible for FCDO legalisation.

Accepted formats for legalisation: The FCDO can accept the original certificate or a certified copy issued by the GRO, a local register office, NRS, GRONI, or the Overseas Registration Unit in the UK. Certain original certificates issued on official watermarked paper may also be accepted if they contain an original signature from an authorised person.

Does it require solicitor or notary certification?: No, solicitor or notary certification is usually not required if the document is an original or an officially certified copy. The certificate must include a wet ink signature or official seal from the issuing authority.

Does the original need to be submitted?: Yes. The original certificate or an officially certified copy must be submitted for legalisation.

Important notes: Photocopies and draft certificates cannot be legalised. For next-day processing, the correct original or certified copy must be provided.

Common uses: UK marriage certificates are commonly legalised for spouse or partner visas, name changes, citizenship or residency applications, family reunification, and official procedures connected with marriage abroad.

Is embassy attestation required?: Embassy attestation may be required if the document is intended for use in a country that is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, such as the UAE or 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.