An apostille for a marriage certificate is most often needed when the fact of marriage must be confirmed to a foreign institution, in a migration process, in family status matters, or for submitting documents in another country.
Before preparation, check whether the apostille is needed on the marriage certificate itself, a copy, a translation or a notarised translation. Requirements depend on the country where the document will be used and the specific institution.
This document is often requested by migration authorities, embassies, civil registry offices and other institutions that need to confirm the fact of marriage.
If the document is submitted in a country that does not accept Latvian, a translation, a notarised translation, or an apostille on the translation may be required.
PFAT assesses the document and prepares it for submission. Since 1 July 2019, apostilles for public documents in Latvia are issued by sworn notaries. Requirements can vary by country and receiving authority, so also check the current procedure in the official sources.
We help prepare personal, educational, legal and company documents for translation, certification and submission in Latvia or abroad.
A marriage certificate is often needed for family matters, visas, residence or name changes. Before preparation, we clarify the destination country and document form; translation requirements should be confirmed with the receiving authority.
We clarify which document the client needs: the original, a reissued document or an extract.
The procedure applicable to the destination country determines whether the document uses an Apostille or legalisation, unless an exemption applies.
We clarify whether the translation requires agency certification or notarisation.
Marriage documents are often submitted for family, visa, residence or name change matters. Before the apostille, we check whether a new extract is needed and in what language the document must be submitted.
In some cases, the receiving authority accepts only a document issued within a specified period; the client should confirm this requirement with the recipient.
Requirements can differ in family matters and migration processes.
The required order of the Apostille and translation may depend on the receiving authority's instructions. If the client has received them, we take them into account.
To receive Apostille or place a translation order, bring the document originals to our office or send scanned documents to birojs@pfat.lv.
Not always. This depends on the country where the document will be used and the institution where it will be submitted.
Yes, a photo or PDF can be sent for an initial assessment.
An Apostille confirms the authenticity of a public document for use in countries applying the Hague Convention.
Yes, a photo or PDF is enough for the first assessment, although the original may be required later.
Part of the preparation can start remotely after reviewing a photo or PDF of the document. If the original is required, we explain it before the next step.
The correct order depends on the destination country and the receiving institution. We check whether apostille, translation, notary certification or legalisation should come first.
It depends on the purpose of submission. For migration and family matters, authorities often require an up-to-date document.
The receiving authority determines the required sequence. If it specifies whether the Apostille should relate to the original or to the notarisation of the translation, send this information before work begins.
Send the document and the country where it will be submitted.
