Apostille for your German Marriage Certificate

Need an apostille for your German Marriage Certificate? Start your order online, send your document by post and we will take care of the complete apostille process.

Which German document needs an apostille?

When is an apostille for a German Marriage Certificate commonly required?

A German Marriage Certificate is often needed when a marriage registered in Germany must be proven abroad.

Recognition of a marriage abroad
Family procedures outside Germany
Citizenship or nationality procedures
Residence or visa procedures abroad
Name and civil status procedures
Administrative procedures after moving abroad

What is important for this document?

Requirements depend on the destination country and the procedure.

Not every foreign authority requires the same form of Marriage Certificate. Depending on the purpose, a recently issued copy, a specific document form or an additional document may be required.

Name changes should be clearly traceable.

If your name changed through marriage, the Marriage Certificate may be especially important for foreign authorities. Whether additional proof is required depends on the specific procedure.

A Marriage Certificate does not automatically replace other marriage-related documents.

Some procedures may require additional documents, such as other civil status records or specific certificates. We review your order based on your information and clarify special cases with you in advance.

Fixed Price.

One fixed price for the apostille.

Apostille-Abwicklung

95

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You need an apostille. We take care of the rest.

Included

  • Review of your document
  • Complete handling of the apostille
  • Identification of the competent authority
  • Official fee

Not Included

  • Return shipping (charged at the postal carrier rate).
  • Required pre-certification, if applicable (separate service: €95).

Additional Services

Additional steps may be required depending on the document. We can take care of these for you as separate services.

Pre-Certification

For certain documents, pre-certification (Vorbeglaubigung) by the competent authority or institution is required before the apostille can be issued. This particularly applies to Certificates of Conduct, school and university certificates, diplomas and certain medical documents; in individual cases, civil-status documents may also require an additional preliminary step. We take care of this for you.

€95

New Document

We obtain a new copy of your German document for you, if the original has been lost or is no longer available.

€145

Complete Service

New document and subsequent apostille, from a single source.

€240

How the Apostille Process Works

1

Start your order online.

Fill out the short online form.

2

Send us your document by post.

Send us the original of the document that needs the apostille.

3

We handle the apostille process.

We identify the correct German authority and take care of the apostille procedure for your document.

4

Receive your apostilled document back.

Your document is returned securely after the apostille process has been completed.

Why Apostille Expert

You do not need to research the procedure yourself or find the responsible authority. We take care of that for you.

Two Decades of Experience

For over 20 years, Danylo Ikhilchyk has been assisting clients with German documents intended for use abroad. We know the practical requirements of the German apostille process.

We identify the authority that authenticates your document

Different German documents are processed by different authorities. We identify the authority responsible for authenticating your specific document and take care of the procedure.

Serving Clients Across Germany

No matter where your German document was issued, we handle apostille requests throughout Germany.

Direct Contact

If you have questions about your order, you communicate directly with our team.

You receive your document with the apostille, without handling the bureaucracy yourself.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the apostille service for a Marriage Certificate cost?

Our service for obtaining an apostille for one German Marriage Certificate costs €95, including the official fee. Return shipping is charged separately.

Do I need to send the original Marriage Certificate?

Yes, we need the original document. You start your order online and then receive the information needed to send your Marriage Certificate by post.

How long does the apostille process for a Marriage Certificate take?

After we receive your Marriage Certificate, we begin processing it on the same business day. The responsible authority usually completes the apostille within two to four weeks. In individual cases, it may take longer.

Do I need a recently issued Marriage Certificate?

That depends on the destination country and the purpose of submission. Some authorities accept older documents, while others require a recently issued copy. If a new Marriage Certificate is required, obtaining it can be ordered as a separate service (€145).

Is the Marriage Certificate sufficient if my name changed?

A Marriage Certificate can document a name change. Whether additional proof is required depends on the specific procedure and the foreign authority.

Do I also need a translation?

That depends on the destination country and the authority where you will submit the Marriage Certificate. Certified translations are not included in the fixed price.

What if an additional Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage is required?

A Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage is a different document from a Marriage Certificate. If you need documents in addition to the Marriage Certificate, please describe this in your order. Multiple documents and special cases are reviewed separately in advance.

Is pre-certification required for the Marriage Certificate?

In many cases, a German civil-status document can be apostilled directly. Depending on the federal state, the document form, or whether the competent authority has the relevant signature specimen on file, an additional intermediate step may be required. If pre-certification is needed, we arrange this separate service for €95.

For which countries is an apostille on a Marriage Certificate needed?

An apostille is used for countries that recognise the Hague Apostille Convention. Whether additional requirements apply depends on the destination country and the specific procedure.

How can I provide the original document?

You can deliver the original personally to one of our offices, send it to us by post or DHL, or request courier collection. The original document is generally required for the apostille.

What happens after I place my order?

After starting your order online, you will receive the information needed to send your document by post.

Start Your Order

You start your order online. Then you send your document by post. We handle the apostille process.

  • Fixed price
  • Germany-wide service
  • 20 years of experience by Danylo Ikhilchyk
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