Vital records are records of life events kept under governmental authority, including Birth certificate, Marriage Certificate, Marriage Licenses, No Record of a Marriage. Certificate of No Marriage Record, Divorce Certificate, Divorce Decree, and Death certificate. In some jurisdictions, vital records may also include records of civil unions or domestic partnerships. In the United States, vital records are typically maintained at the state level.

There are numerous reasons why you may need to present Vital records in a foreign country. Vital records is required when you are getting married aborad, when you are adopting a child, receiving an inheritance, etc. Only certified copies of Vital records are accepted for legalization. Certified copies of Birth certificate, Marriage Certificate, Marriage Licenses, No Record of a Marriage. Certificate of No Marriage Record, Divorce Certificate, Divorce Decree, and Death certificateare official copies issued by Vital Records Departments on the state or county level. An Apostille confirms that the signature of the Vital Records official is a true signature of this person.

Retrieve a certified copy of Vital records

Obtain an Apostille (for Hague Convention countries) or Embassy Legalization (for non-Hague countries)

Translate the Vital records into the target language

Have the Vital Records authenticated by the Consulate or Embassy of the target country