Decree nisi apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your decree nisi

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for decree nisi documents, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for overseas legal procedures, immigration matters and divorce-related applications abroad.

What is a decree nisi?

A decree nisi is an official UK court document confirming that the court sees no reason why a divorce cannot proceed. It is an interim stage in the divorce process before the decree absolute is issued.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Overseas divorce proceedings
  • Immigration and visa applications
  • International legal or family matters
  • Foreign court or administrative requirements
  • Supporting divorce recognition abroad

An apostille ensures your decree nisi is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a decree nisi?

Yes — UK decree nisi documents can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Original court-issued decree nisi required
  • Documents must contain an official court seal, stamp or signature
  • Certain documents may require additional solicitor or notary certification before apostille
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original decree nisi issued by a UK court
✔ Official certified copies issued by the court
✔ Documents certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public where required
❌ Uncertified photocopies or scanned printouts are not accepted

Embassy attestation (if required)

If your destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, additional embassy attestation may be required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

We can arrange:

  • Embassy attestation
  • Certified translations
  • PDF scanning
Our apostille service includes
  • Pre-submission document checks
  • Priority FCDO apostille UK submission
  • Secure tracked return delivery
  • Optional services: embassy attestation, translation and scanning
Processing time

Priority service:
Next working day submission to the FCDO if documents are received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

Most clients receive their apostilled documents within 1–2 working days after FCDO processing.