Certify documents issued in Maryland for official use abroad.
Isarey offers specialist assistance obtaining Maryland Apostilles and Authentications for documents needed for formal use outside the United States and for submission to foreign embassies and consulates.
Apostilles and Authentications to certify Maryland documents for use outside the United States are obtained from the Maryland Secretary of State in Annapolis. Documents that can be apostilled or authenticated in Maryland include birth and marriage certificates, divorce decrees, Certificates of Status and documents certified by a Maryland notary, including university diplomas and transcripts.
- Maryland Apostilles are normally obtained in 3-5 Business Days
- A one-day Apostille service is also available for urgent requests.
Maryland Documents that can be authenticated with Apostille Stamps
Maryland Vital Records
We provide expedited Apostilles for Maryland Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates and other vital records certified by the Maryland State Registrar, the Maryland State Archives or County Circuit Courts.
Maryland Vital RecordsUniversity and School Certificates
Apostilles on Maryland University diplomas and High School certificates and course transcripts are obtained from the Secretary of State. Original certificates and transcripts submitted to the Secretary of State must be certified by a
Maryland notary public and by the Circuit Court in the county where the notary is commissioned.
University and High School certificatesNotarized Documents
Apostille documents notarized by a Maryland notary public including affidavits and powers of attorney. Notarized documents require prior certification by the Circuit Court in the county where the notary is commissioned (certifying the notary's signature and good standing) before being submitted to the Secretary of State for an apostille stamp or authenticationDivorce Certificates and Judgements
Maryland divorce certificates and judgements can be certified with an Apostille when certified by a Maryland court or issued by Maryland Vital Records. For assistance obtaining certified judgements from Maryland divorce courts, please Contact us.Certified Business Documents
Apostille Maryland Certificates of Status (Certificates of Good Standing), Articles of Organization and other business documents and filings certified by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.State Police and Local Police Records
Maryland Apostilles and Authentications can be obtained for State Police and Local Police criminal record certificates. Apostilles on FBI certificates must be obtained from the U.S. Department of State.Certified translations
Certified translations of Maryland documents required for submission abroad can be notarized and certified with an Apostille from the Maryland Secretary of State or in Washington DC (where it is often cheaper). We also provide certified translation services locally in all major jurisdictions, including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and Mexico.
Certified TranslationsOther Maryland Documents
Other documents are eligible for an apostille stamp, including certificates of no impediment to marriage and single status, court and probate documents, medical certificates and driving licence certificate, when issued and/or certified by a Maryland official or notary public.
Maryland Apostille stamps are recognised directly by the consulates and authorities of countries that are members of the Apostille Convention without the need for any further authentication.
See list of Apostille Countries
Documents needed for submission to non-apostille countries require additional authentication by the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC and then finally attestation by the embassy of the recipient country (Some embassies have waived the requirement for authentication by the U.S. Department of State).
Non-apostille countries include:United Arab Emirates - Qatar - Thailand - Taiwan - Vietnam
Federal documents, including FBI Background Checks and documents signed by U.S. Consular officials, should be submitted for apostille certification or authentication directly to the U.S. Department of State. State documents issued outside of Maryland require authentication in the state of issue.
As well as Maryland documents, we apostille Federal documents and state-issued documents issued across the United States:
Isarey assists private and corporate clients worldwide with the certification of documents in Maryland. We manage each process individually, starting with a free pre-check of your documents to confirm that everything meets the requirements of Maryland Apostille and Authentication.
- Free pre-check of your Maryland documents to ensure eligibility before submission;
- Secure international collection of original documents by insured courier for presentation in Maryland;
- Additional authentication at the U.S. Department of State and attestation at foreign embassies and consulates (where required);
- Certified translations valid for submission to Spain, Italy, Brazil, Portugal, France, Germany etc.
- International delivery of certified documents by courier;
- Assistance with notarization and county certifications in Maryland, and with obtaining new originals
For further information about authenticating Maryland documents and a free quotation, please contact us: