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Germany

Non-Hague

Legalization Process

ApostilleAuthorized Translation

Germany is a member of the Hague Convention and accepts apostille for document legalization. For German documents to be used abroad, they typically need to be legalized with an apostille from the appropriate German authority.

Requirements

Original documents required

Processing time

3-5 business days

Document types

  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Commercial Documents

Apostille

In Germany, apostilles are issued by various authorities depending on the type of document. For example, court documents are apostilled by the court administration, while civil status documents are handled by local registry offices.

Authorized Translation

Many countries require that German documents be translated by an authorized translator. We can assist with authorized translations that are accepted worldwide.