High Court of Justice document apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your High Court of Justice document

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for High Court of Justice documents, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for overseas legal proceedings, international disputes and official use abroad.

What is a High Court of Justice document?

A High Court of Justice document is an official legal document issued by the High Court in the United Kingdom. These documents may include court orders, judgments, injunctions, declarations and other certified legal records.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Overseas legal proceedings
  • Enforcement of UK court judgments abroad
  • International commercial or contractual disputes
  • Immigration or residency applications
  • Recognition of UK court decisions overseas

An apostille ensures your High Court of Justice document is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a High Court of Justice document?

Yes — UK High Court of Justice documents can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Original court-issued document 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 High Court of Justice documents
✔ 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.