Court document – Premium 1 day Apostille service

A Court document is an official legal document issued by a UK court, including judgments, court orders, affidavits, decrees, and other legal records required for international legal, personal, or business matters.

Our next working day UK apostille service provides official legalisation of court documents through the FCDO apostille UK process, ensuring full international recognition.

Can I legalise a court document?

Yes, court documents can be legalised.

Acceptable formats for legalisation

The FCDO accepts court documents in the following formats:

• Original court document issued by the court
• Official certified copy issued by the court
• Photocopies or scans are not accepted unless properly certified
  

Solicitor or notary certification required

Usually no, if you provide an original or official certified copy issued by the court.

Certification by a UK solicitor or notary public may be required for photocopies or scanned documents.

Original documents required

Yes. Original court documents or official certified copies are normally required for apostille processing.

Important notes

• Documents must be issued by a recognised UK court
• Court seals, stamps, and signatures must be clearly visible
• Some countries may require notarisation before apostille
• Certified translations may be required for overseas use
• Additional supporting legal documents may also be requested
  

Common uses

• International legal proceedings
• Overseas probate and estate matters
• Foreign business disputes
• Immigration and family law matters abroad
• International contract enforcement
  

Embassy attestation required

Yes, for non-Hague Convention countries (e.g. UAE, Qatar, Kuwait), embassy attestation is required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

To qualify for our premium 1 day apostille service, documents must be received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

We offer fast apostille processing with next working day submission to the FCDO, ensuring a quick and efficient turnaround.

Please note that if solicitor certification is required, an additional working day will be added to the processing time.To qualify for next-day processing, we must receive your documents before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

We guarantee that your documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, ensuring fast turnaround and maximum efficiency.

If your document requires solicitor certification, please note that an additional working day will be added to the processing time.