Death certificate – Premium 1 day Apostille service

Death certificate – Premium 1 day Apostille service

£79.00 GBP
£79.00 GBP

For next-day apostille ONLY: You must provide either:

  1. your original death certificate, or
  2. a certified copy issued by one of the following authorities:
  • General Register Office (GRO) 
  • Local Register Office
  • National Records of Scotland(NRS)
  • General Register Office NorthernIreland (GRONI)
  • Overseas Registration Unit inthe UK

Death certificate

A Death Certificate is an official government-issued document confirming the death of an individual, including the date, place, and registered details of death. Death certificates are commonly required for probate, inheritance, insurance claims, and international legal matters.

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

Can I legalise a death certificate?

Yes, death certificates can be legalised.

Acceptable formats for legalisation

The FCDO accepts death certificates in the following formats:

  • Original death certificate issued by the General Register Office (GRO) or local registry office
  • Official certified copy issued by the relevant authority
  • 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 UK authority.

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

Original documents required

Yes. Original death certificates or official certified copies are normally required for apostille processing.

Important notes

  • Documents must be issued in the UK
  • Certificates must be clear, complete, and fully legible
  • Laminated certificates may not be accepted in some cases
  • Some countries may require notarisation before apostille
  • Certified translations may be required for overseas use

Common uses

  • International probate procedures
  • Overseas inheritance claims
  • Foreign insurance claims
  • Repatriation and funeral arrangements abroad
  • International legal and family matters

Embassy attestation required

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

Premium 1 Day apostille guarantee

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.

What happens after we receive your documents

We confirm receipt of your documents by email as soon as they arrive.

Our specialists review each document to ensure full compliance with FCDO apostille UK and legalisation requirements.

If any corrections are needed, we contact you immediately to avoid delays.

Your documents are then submitted for next working day apostille using our fast-track 24-hour FCDO service, ensuring a fast, efficient and fully compliant legalisation process.

Fast and secure return of apostilled and legalised documents

At Oracle Apostille Services, we provide fast apostille and legalisation with secure delivery across the UK and internationally.

Once your documents are processed by the FCDO, we collect them the next working day and dispatch them via your chosen delivery method.

You will receive tracking details by email, allowing you to monitor your delivery in real time.

Your apostilled documents are typically delivered within 1–2 working days, ready for immediate international use.

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Death certificate – Premium 1 day Apostille service

£79.00 GBP