Certify documents issued in Missouri for official use in the United States and abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Missouri Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
The Missouri Secretary of State in Jefferson City issues Hague Apostilles for Missouri public documents requiring authentication for use abroad, including vital record certificates, divorce decrees, certificates of good standing and Missouri high school and university diplomas.
- Missouri Apostille stamps are normally obtained in 3-5 business days
Missouri Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Apostille Missouri birth certificates, Certified Statements Relating to Marriage and death certificates issued by the Bureau of Vital Records, Marriage Certificates issued by a County Recorder of Deeds.University and School certificates
Apostilles on Missouri University diplomas and High School certificates are obtained from the Missouri Secretary of State upon presentation of the original certificate certified by a Missouri notary public. We can also obtain apostille stamps on good-quality scans of academic certificates and degrees by making notarized copies.Documents certified by a Missouri notary
Documents such as powers of attorney, affidavits contracts and certified copies (including notarized true copies of U.S. passports and other ID documents), can be authenticated with a Missouri Apostille, provided that they have been properly certified by a Missouri notary public with a correctly worded certificate of acknowledgement or Jurat.Divorce Certificates and Judgements
Missouri divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Missouri court or issued by Missouri Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Missouri divorce courts, please contact us.
Certified Business Documents
Apostille Missouri Certificates of Good Standing, Articles of Organization, Certified Abstract of Business Record and other certified registrations and filings with the Secretary of State.State Criminal Record Certificates
Apostille Criminal Record Certificates issued by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Certificates must be ordered with notarization to be valid for an Apostille. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.Certified translations
Certified translations of Missouri documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Missouri Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Missouri Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Missouri official or notary public.
Missouri Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:
United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Missouri require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Missouri documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Missouri. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Missouri Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Missouri documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Missouri;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Missouri, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Missouri documents and a free quotation, please contact us: