Frequently Asked Questions:
Morocco Apostille and Legalization Services
General Questions
- Can Moroccan documents be legalized by Apostille?
- What types of documents can be legalized in Morocco for use abroad?
- What is a Moroccan Apostille Stamp and why would I need one?
- What is document legalization in Morocco?
- What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in Morocco?
- Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Moroccan Attestation and Apostille Services?
Birth, death and marriage certificates
Criminal record certificates
Answers
Can Moroccan documents be legalized by Apostille?
Yes - Morocco is a member of the Apostille Convention.
Moroccan documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.
When Moroccan documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as 
United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.
For further information about Apostille certification in Morocco, see:
Morocco Apostille Services
Exceptions to Apostille Convention (Documents required for Germany)
Germany has objected to the accession of certain States to the Apostille Convention (including Morocco), so that the Convention does not apply between Germany and Morocco. Moroccan documents required for use in Germany may also require additional attestation by the German embassy or by the Moroccan embassy in Berlin.
What types of documents can be legalized in Morocco for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in Morocco with an Apostille stamp include birth, death, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, criminal record and police certificates, company registration and tax documents, court documents, university and academic diplomas, certificates signed by registered doctors etc., documents issued by government authorities. Other documents may require prior certification by a notary or other authority.
Documents required for submission to countries which have not acceded to the Apostille Convention will require additional attestation by the embassy of the recipient country.
To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Morocco, please Contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Moroccan apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Moroccan documents, see:
Morocco Apostille Services
What is a Moroccan Apostille Stamp and why would I need one?
A Moroccan Apostille is a certificate that is affixed to a public document. It certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Morocco and confirms the capacity of that official.
Moroccan Apostille stamps are often required when submitting a Moroccan document, such as a birth certificate, to the authorities of a foreign country or to a foreign embassy in Morocco (for example, as part of a visa or citizenship application). Apostilles are recognised by the authorities and embassies of countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention
For more information on Apostilles, see:
The ABCs of Apostilles (PDF)
What is document legalization in Morocco?
Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Moroccan document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Moroccan birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.
Legalizing a document in Morocco certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Morocco and confirms the capacity of that official.
- Because Morocco is a member of the Apostille Convention, Moroccan documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are also members of the Hague Apostille Convention
- If a Moroccan document is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Moroccan authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Morocco or non-resident embassy accredited to Morocco).
See: Document legalization - Wikipedia
What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in Morocco?
Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in Morocco including Apostille and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services.
Where can I see reviews of Isarey's Moroccan Attestation and Apostille Services?
You can see reviews from past clients who have used our attestation and apostille services:
How can I obtain a copy of a Moroccan birth, marriage or death certificate?
Official copies of Moroccan birth can be obtained by submitting an application online.
How can I obtain my Moroccan Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
Moroccan Criminal Record Extracts (Extrait de Casier Judiciaire) can be obtained by submitting an application online:
Request a criminal record via the Internet
How can I get a quote to certify my documents?
To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:
If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.
Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files and provide us with the passwords separately:
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PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
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Confidentiality (Client Content)