# FAQs: Attesting Qatari Documents

> Frequently asked questions about legalizing and attesting documents in Qatar for use in other countries - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and more.

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## General Questions

### Can Qatari documents be legalized by Apostille?
No - Qatar is not a member of the Apostille Convention and does not issue Apostille stamps. Documents legalized by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs need additional authentication by the embassy of the receiving country in Doha before they can be used abroad.
For further information, see:
[Qatar Attestation Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Qatar-Legalization-Services)For further information about legalizing document issued in Qatar, see:
[Qatar Attestation Services](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Qatar-Legalization-Services)


### What types of documents can be legalized in Qatar for use abroad?
Official documents that can be legalized in Qatar 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.To confirm whether your document is eligible for legalization in Qatar, [Contact Isarey](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/contact-Isarey) and Isarey’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about legalizing documents in Qatar and for assistance obtaining official copies of Qatari documents, see:
[Certify documents issued in Qatar for use abroad](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Qatar-Legalization-Services)


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### What is document legalization in Qatar?
Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Qatari document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit a Qatari birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.
Legalzing a document in Qatar certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Qatar and confirms the capacity of that official.
Qatari document legalization is a two-step process:
- First the document will need to be legalized by Qatari authorities.
- Then the document will need to be legalized by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Qatar or non-resident embassy accredited to Qatar).
- Note that Qatar is not issue Apostille Stamps, so Qatari documents cannot be legalized by Apostille.
See: [Document legalization - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Document_legalization)


### What services does Isarey Certification Services provide in Qatar?
Isarey Certification Services provides a range of services in Qatar including document attestation and legalization services, notarization services, certified translation services and document retrieval services.


### What do Qatar Apostilles and legalizations look like?
Qatar Apostilles follow the standard format laid down in the Apostille Convention. Some examples of Qatari documents certified with Apostille stamps:
- [Qatar Birth Certificate attested by UAE Embassy](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Qatar-Birth-Certificate-attested-UAE-Embassy) - [Qatar Police Clearance Certificate attested by UAE Embassy](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/dc/Qatar-Police-Clearance-Certificate-attested-UAE-Embassy)
See [What does an Apostille look like?](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/FAQs-Document-Attestation#faq_236_s)

## Criminal record certificates

### How can I obtain my Qatari Criminal Record Certificate to use abroad?
Qatar Police Clearance Certificates can be obtained from the Department of Criminal Evidences and Information. Applications must include a full set of fingerprints duly attested by a competent government authority and can be submitted:
- through a [Qatar Embassy](https://mofa.gov.qa/en#The-World)
- using the [Metrash App](https://portal.moi.gov.qa/wps/portal/MOIInternet/services/inquiries/metrash)
- by mail
- in person or through an authorized representative in Qatar